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
My latest column - 15th October 2020 15th October 2020 I wish I was writing about something other than Coronavirus, which I have touched on to some degree in each of my last few columns. However, these are... Articles
Where Suffolk’s 54 new police officers will be deployed outlined by PCC 13th October 2020 James Cartlidge MP with Suffolk Police. Suffolk’s police and crime commissioner has outlined where the additional 54 police officers announced last autumn are... Local News
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
