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
Treat teachers as high-priority for new Covid vaccines, says Suffolk MP 31st December 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has called for school staff to be a priority for Covid vaccinations. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge South Suffolk MP James... Speeches in Parliament
Brexit Deal Passes Commons: My Reaction 30th December 2020 I’m delighted that we have secured a UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and that this has now passed through the House of Commons with a huge majority. I... Articles
New owners for Vanners silk factory 25th December 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge with Vanners MD Laura Gore in the factory earlier this year. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge Jobs saved as Sudbury silk... Local News
Suffolk Tory MPs give thumbs up to Boris Johnson's EU deal 24th December 2020 Boris Johnson gives the thumbs-up after the news about the EU-UK deal was announced. Suffolk's Conservatives were quick to welcome the deal between the UK and... Westminster News
'Genuine risk' of Suffolk going into Tier 4, MP warns 19th December 2020 Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey. - Credit: CHRIS McANDREW/UK PARLIAMENT Suffolk MP and cabinet minister Therese Coffey says there is a "genuine risk" the... Local News
My latest column - 17th December 2020 17th December 2020 This time a year ago I was preparing to be sworn in for the third time in four years as the MP for South Suffolk, having had the great privilege to be returned... Articles
Number of new homes needed in South Suffolk cut by ministers 16th December 2020 The number of new homes needed in South Suffolk has been dramatically cut by the government - after officials abandoned a controversial formula they were... Local News
‘A more positive future looms’ - Optimism in Suffolk following vaccine announcement 3rd December 2020 Elderly people in care homes and their carers are top of the list to receive a Covid-19 vaccine after the UK became the first country in the world to approve a... Articles
My statement on Coronavirus tier restrictions 1st December 2020 When I last wrote about a crucial vote on Covid related restrictions on 4th November, I said that the choice was not between ‘lockdown or no lockdown’ but... Articles
