My latest SFP column - March 2026 Thursday, 19 March, 2026 I completely understand that my constituents will be very concerned about the impact on their energy bills, following recent events in the Middle East. There is no point pretending that war on two fronts is going to leave us unscathed economically; but it’s nevertheless important for me to set out how I have been responding to the situation. Having written so much about the critical issue of the... Articles
Ormiston Sudbury Academy secures fresh investment from Government's School Rebuilding Programme 14th July 2022 Ormiston Sudbury Academy will receive investment from the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme. Fresh investment to enable a Sudbury school to... Local News
My resignation as Justice Minister 11th July 2022 On Thursday morning last week, I resigned as Justice Minister. As the Minister for the Courts, I have felt duty bound to remain in post because of the current... Westminster News
At least 12 MPs call for consultation on pylon project to reopen 7th July 2022 A letter signed by at least 12 MPs has called for the reopening of a consultation on a controversial pylon project. A letter calling for the reopening of a... Local News
My latest column - June 2022 16th June 2022 When I had the great privilege of first being elected the Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, back in May 2015, by far my most common constituency mailbag... Articles
MPs to champion EADT's manifesto for rural communities in Westminster 13th June 2022 Suffolk MPs say they will "bang the drum" in Westminster for Suffolk's rural communities, with this newspaper's set of proposals. Last week, this newspaper... Local News
Public Meeting on East Anglia GREEN 10th June 2022 PUBLIC MEETING ON NATIONAL GRID PYLON PROPOSALS - Hintlesham & Chattisham Community Hall Public Meeting: I held a public meeting in Hintlesham & Chattisham... Local News
National Grid accused of ‘green-washing’ over Suffolk consultation for new overhead pylons 9th June 2022 National Grid’s ‘East Anglia Green’ project is a proposed 180-kilometre power line reinforcement from Dunston in Norfolk to Tilbury in Essex, via the Suffolk... Local News
My response to the East Anglia GREEN consultation - June 2022 8th June 2022 My response to National Grid's East Anglia GREEN consultation can be found below: OFFSHORE TRANSMISSION IS THE FUTURE – AND WE HAVE TO START NOW IN A NUTSHELL... Articles
Six MPs write to government over Suffolk and Essex pylon plans 23rd May 2022 SIx of the region's MPs have written a joint letter to the government over plans for a pylon network which cuts through the Suffolk and Essex countryside. James... Local News
