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
Funding for Copdock Interchange 11th October 2020 Back row: James Cartlidge, Dr Dan Poulter and Peter Aldous. Front row: Dr Therese Coffey, Tom Hunt, Matt Hancock and Jo Churchill. Picture: ELAINE BRYCE The... Local News
MP reopens Bildeston Primary School 10th October 2020 MP James Cartlidge opened Bildeston Primary School which has gone through an 18-month refurbishment. Major renovations have marked “a new chapter” for a Suffolk... Local News
Bid to tap into ‘highly skilled’ local workforce as factory takes shape 1st October 2020 A total of £25m is set to be poured into creating a new cocoa factory near Sudbury, which is expected to create around 50 to 100 jobs, it has been revealed... Local News
My statement on the UK Internal Market Bill 30th September 2020 The overall purpose of the UK Internal Market Bill is to ensure that businesses across the whole of the United Kingdom will continue to enjoy seamless internal... Articles
Covid-19 update 30th September 2020 I entirely understand that many people are frustrated that over half a year since full lockdown we have heard much of that word again, at a time when many are... Articles
Philips Avent site sold to GCB of Malaysia 29th September 2020 James Cartlidge MP at the new GCB Cocoa factory in Glemsford. Philips Avent factory looks set for new future as cocoa plant A former baby bottling plant in... Local News
Call to bring in new ‘flexitickets’ for rail commuters 14th September 2020 James Cartlidge wants the government to approve new flexible season tickets. Picture: OFFICE OF JAMES CARTLIDGE “Flexitickets” should be brought in for... Local News
Sproughton outlines efforts to combat village being ‘swamped’ 10th September 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge with members of the Sproughton neighbourhood plan working group during the survey exhibition. Picture: RHONA JERMYN Vital... Local News
My latest column - 20th August 2020 20th August 2020 In a matter of days something should be happening that has occurred at around this time of every year of my life, and probably every year of most readers’... Articles