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
Solar carport for charging electric cars planned for Sudbury after pilot project gains £800,000 funding boost 6th August 2020 A pilot scheme to help support and encourage the use of electric cars is on its way to Sudbury, after a programme of environmentally-friendly initiatives... Local News
My latest column - 16th July 2020 16th July 2020 Until the Coronavirus lockdown I had spent my entire five years as an MP talking about unemployment going in one direction: down. The phrase ‘record employment’... Articles
MP for South Suffolk urges communities not to pause work on neighbourhood plans during coronavirus pandemic due to risk of speculative development 15th July 2020 Communities have been urged not to pause work to formally adopt blueprints for future local development, with an MP warning that the delays could be exploited... Local News
Welcome for jobs boost from Suffolk charity – but more help may be needed 8th July 2020 Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers a summer economic update watched by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his PPS South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge... Local News
Delphi Diesel Systems completes sale of Sudbury factory site to Future Properties Industrial 2nd July 2020 Members of the South Suffolk Taskforce. The sale of one of Sudbury’s largest industrial site has at last been completed, renewing cautious optimism that it... Local News
Statement on regular testing for NHS staff 26th June 2020 Regular testing for NHS staff NHS staff, care workers and other medical professionals are on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus, and I have nothing... Articles
‘Brilliant to see shops reopening’: MP visits carpet store to see how business is fighting back 19th June 2020 Sarah Tatum, of the Rug and Carpet Studio, with local MP James Cartlidge. Picture: JAMES CARTLIDGE South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has visited the Rug & Carpet... Local News
My latest column - 18th June 2020 18th June 2020 It seems like only yesterday that I was writing in this column about the need to ‘stay at home’ at the height of the pandemic. That was around Easter, as... Articles
Statement on the George Floyd protests 8th June 2020 I have received a number of emails from constituents regarding both the killing of George Floyd, and the subsequent ‘Black Lives Matter’ demonstrations. First... Articles
