My latest SFP column - December 2025 Thursday, 18 December, 2025 As we enter the final week before Christmas, I hope most readers will be more organised than me – and are able to avoid last minute shopping. But whether you’re completely stocked up for the Yuletide phase or still have some way to go to tick everything off the list, I’m sure you won’t mind my usual refrain… don’t forget to shop local! Helpfully, the Town Council have produced a free Sudbury... Articles
MP Update on Bramford-Twinstead Pylon Route 18th January 2022 James Cartlidge MP has received a significant update on electricity network development in South Suffolk: the new pylon run announced for the area last January... Local News
Plans for £90million chocolate factory in Glemsford green-lit with 370 jobs set to be created 24th December 2021 GCB Cocoa in Glemsford. Pictured from left: Chris Starkie, of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership; South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge; Khai Vualnam, of... Local News
My latest column - 16th December 2021 16th December 2021 I have to accept that recent days have not been easy ones for us as a Government, and particularly so for the Prime Minister – who, lest we forget, became a... Local News
Suffolk MPs call for funding equality for SEND pupils 16th December 2021 Seven MPs have called for funding inequalities for SEND pupils to be addressed. Seven MPs have called on the education secretary to address special educational... Local News
Over 1,000 people respond to A14 junction 55 Copdock Interchange plans 13th December 2021 Nearly 1,500 people who live, work and travel in and around the A14 J55 Copdock Interchange have shared their opinions in a recent consultation. Over 1,000... Local News
Statement on Omicron 13th December 2021 I understand that many people hold passionate views about the steps that they believe the Government should or should not be taking in response to the Omicron... Articles
Still time to have your say on Copdock road changes 30th November 2021 Residents and road users have another week to have their say on plans to change the Copdock Interchange between the A12 and A14 south of Ipswich. South Suffolk... Local News
2021 Christmas Card Competition 26th November 2021 Today I have announced the winner and runners-up in my South Suffolk Christmas Card Competition. I received over 800 applications for this year’s contest and... Local News
My latest column - 18th November 2021 18th November 2021 As ever, it has been a particularly busy time in Westminster. On the one hand, I’ve been getting used to life as a Minister, and on the other, keeping up the... Local News