Keir Starmer to step down as Prime Minister - what are Suffolk’s MPs saying? Monday, 22 June, 2026 Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as Prime Minister - here's what your MPs are saying. Pressure had been mounting on the PM for a while before reaching boiling point at the weekend, ultimately leading to this morning's resignation announcement. On the steps of 10 Downing Street, Sir Keir said becoming Prime Minister was the 'proudest moment' of his life after inheriting a 'politically... 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
My latest column - 19th November 2020 19th November 2020 Voting for the UK to return to a national lockdown earlier this month was one of the hardest choices I have ever had to make as an MP. I know only too well from... Articles
Statement on the latest Coronavirus measures 4th November 2020 It must be stressed that we do not currently face a choice between lockdown or no lockdown. The choice in policy terms that faces us is whether to continue with... Articles
Chocolate company takes over Suffolk factory creating up to 220 jobs 4th November 2020 GCB Cocoa have officially taken over the former Philips Avent factory in Glemsford. The Malaysian company has pledged to invest £62.2m and create 220 jobs... Local News
Calls for major reform of offshore wind industry to protect coast and countryside 2nd November 2020 Calls to protect Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines and countryside from being ripped up to accommodate offshore wind technology have been backed by MPs... Local News
Statement on Free School Meals 29th October 2020 Please see my statement below on extending free school meals into the school holidays. I previously said on Twitter that I felt some of the reaction to how MPs... Articles
MP joins volunteers to plant bulbs to mark World Polio Day 25th October 2020 The planting was to mark World Polio Day A Suffolk MP helped to plant 1,000 crocus bulbs in Sudbury to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio. Sudbury... Local News
‘Use them or we might lose them’: Suffolk MPs back Shop Local call this Christmas 20th October 2020 MPs from around Suffolk are backing this newspapers Shop Local campaign. MPs from around the county are backing our campaign for people to Shop Local and help... Local News
