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
Hadleigh sluice gates upgraded amid River Brett concerns 24th October 2025 A town fishing community says "actions speak louder than words" following new upgrades to river defences amid an ongoing water level responsibility row... Local News
James Cartlidge MP renews calls to make Marks Tey train station accessible amid rail Government takeover 23rd October 2025 An MP has renewed calls to make a train station accessible amid the Government's takeover of the rail network. James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, wrote to... Local News
My latest SFP column - October 2025 16th October 2025 In my September column, I wrote about having an estate agent attend my constituency surgery for the first time – to complain about the moribund state of the... Articles
MP vows to help church resolve issues 9th October 2025 James Cartlidge, Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, recently visited St Mary’s Church in Thorpe Morieux to discuss the ongoing banking issues that the... Local News
My latest EADT column - October 2025 1st October 2025 And so, the march of the pylons is officially underway. National Grid’s proposals to build 180km of overhead cables from Norwich to Tilbury has gone to planning... Articles
Norwich to Tilbury pylon proposal that would go through numerous Suffolk communities to go to Planning Inspectorate 27th September 2025 National Grid’s planning application for 180km of pylons from Norwich to Tilbury, which would cut through lots of Suffolk villages, is to go to the Planning... Local News
My latest SFP column - September 2025 18th September 2025 I was absolutely thrilled that Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, chose to visit Sudbury’s historic silk industry – as well as meeting pupils from St... Articles
MPs in West Suffolk, Ipswich, South Suffolk and Lowestoft weigh in on major council reform proposals 3rd September 2025 Suffolk MPs have weighed in on proposals to reform local councils for the next 50 years. Under Government plans, Suffolk's six county, district and borough... Local News
My latest EADT column - September 2025 3rd September 2025 As Parliament returns this week, it’s been a case of straight back into the thick of it. On Monday, in my role as Shadow Defence Secretary, I responded to a... Articles
