My latest SFP column - December 2025 Thursday, 18 December, 2025 As we enter the final week before Christmas, I hope most readers will be more organised than me – and are able to avoid last minute shopping. But whether you’re completely stocked up for the Yuletide phase or still have some way to go to tick everything off the list, I’m sure you won’t mind my usual refrain… don’t forget to shop local! Helpfully, the Town Council have produced a free Sudbury... Articles
'Still more work to do' - health secretary speaks over 'special measures' NHS trust in back yard 15th January 2020 Health secretary Matt Hancock has vowed to support Norfolk and Suffolk's struggling mental health trust and bring it out of special measures. The West Suffolk... Local News
Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding praised by politicians for support of people with disabilities 10th January 2020 The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding. Pictured: South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge, Babergh District Council leader John Ward and stable manager Lyn Bensusan... Local News
Upgrading the A14, mental health and the Middle East a priority for Suffolk MPs 7th January 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge. Picture: OFFICE OF JAMES CARTLIDGE MPs have returned to Parliament in earnest following the Conservatives election victory and... Westminster News
Suffolk MPs push for A14 improvements 2nd January 2020 Suffolk's seven Conservative MPs are to keep up pressure for a rebuilding of the Copdock Mill junction and other parts of the A14. Back row: James Cartlidge, Dr... Local News
James Cartlidge retains South Suffolk for Conservatives 13th December 2019 James Cartlidge has been re-elected for South Suffolk after securing a 22,897 majority over Labour. Conservative Mr Cartlidge, who has represented the seat... Local News
GENERAL ELECTION 2019: South Suffolk candidates make their case to voters 5th December 2019 One week from today, voters in South Suffolk will go to the polls to choose their Member of Parliament, in the UK’s third general election since 2015. This time... Local News
Official Campaign Launch 11th November 2019 I am delighted to be the Conservative candidate for South Suffolk and I launched my positive campaign on Market Hill in Sudbury on Saturday 9th November. I am... Local News
Traffic lights at notorious Manningtree underpass to be installed 11th November 2019 Traffic light talks: James Cartlidge with Carlo Guglielmi and Sir Bernard Jenkin at a meeting about the underpass on October 18 TRAFFIC lights are set to be... Local News
Relief at Barclays u-turn on cutting cash lifeline for small towns 25th October 2019 A bank has reversed its controversial decision to stop its customers using post offices to withdraw cash from their accounts. There were fears the move by... Local News