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
Copdock Interchange Public Consultation 29th October 2021 Today National Highways have launched their consultation on the proposed Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) Pipeline scheme for the A14 Copdock Interchange. If... Local News
My latest column - 21st October 2021 21st October 2021 A month on from my promotion to a Ministerial position in the Ministry of Justice, and spanning a time primarily with the House not sitting due to the party... Articles
SSTF launches Resilient Recovery Report 20th October 2021 The South Suffolk Taskforce (SSTF) has published its Resilient Recovery report, outlining how the local economy can make the most of its assets to recover from... Local News
MPs demand countryside is protected from 'worst impacts' of energy plans 12th October 2021 Sir Bernard Jenkin (middle) will be leading up the OffSET task force. A task force has been set up to protect communities in Suffolk and Essex from the "worst... Local News
Community campaign to raise £150,000 for vital repairs to St Mary's Church in Stoke-by-Nayland off to flying start 29th September 2021 A £150,000 appeal to urgently restore a centuries-old landmark, following a significant collapse last year, has got off to a flying start after reaching a third... Local News
How pub bounced back from Covid with mini cinema and animal trail 27th September 2021 MP for South Suffolk James Cartlidge visited Damon Jeffery at The Freston Boot - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge MP The owner of an award-winning pub serving... Local News
James appointed Justice Minister 21st September 2021 James Cartlidge MP was appointed as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice on Friday 17th September. He had previously served as... Westminster News
My latest column - 16th September 2021 16th September 2021 Whilst the fallout from Afghanistan lingers, Parliament’s focus has this week returned very much to domestic matters, especially Health and Social Care. On the... Articles
MP raises over £1K for local churches 15th September 2021 On the 11th September 2021, James Cartlidge MP took part in the annual Suffolk Historic Churches Ride & Stride, raising more than £1000 for the Suffolk Historic... Local News