My latest SFP column - October 2026 Thursday, 15 October, 2026 Parliament returned this week from its ‘conference recess’, giving all the political parties a chance to set out their stall to voters. I appreciate that very few people reading this column will ever have attended an event like a Party Conference – but they are critical to the political calendar, and the policies announced may have major ramifications both nationally and locally. Every business I... Articles
Repair work due to start on worn-out pier - thanks to EU windfall 16th September 2019 Shotley Pier has scooped a renovation grant from the European Union Renovation work on a Suffolk pier that has seen better days is set to start soon - thanks to... Local News
Opponents unite against plans to build homes on Delphi factory site in Sudbury 16th September 2019 Plans to turn a factory into residential homes has united opponents, who are determined to see the Sudbury site retained for industrial use. In a bitter blow to... Local News
Brexit Update September 2019 9th September 2019 First and foremost, we must be clear on what precisely we have been asked to vote on this week. A number of emails have suggested that I ‘voted for no deal’... Articles
Statement on Prorogation 29th August 2019 I have inevitably received a large amount of correspondence on the matter of proroguing Parliament. As confirmed here on the official Parliamentary website... Articles
South Suffolk MP calls for action after medicinal cannabis seized from family of young Clare girl with epilepsy 1st August 2019 The MP for South Suffolk has called for immediate action from the Home Office, after medical cannabis used to treat a young girl with severe symptoms of... Local News
'Big blow' for Sudbury as Delphi reveals plan to sell site to housing company 26th July 2019 The Delphi Industries site in Sudbury is to be sold for housing, dashing hopes it could be saved for industrial use and preserve up to 500 jobs. News that the... Local News
Commercial scheme more viable than residential for future of Delphi Diesel Systems site in Sudbury, new report concludes 25th July 2019 A commercial-led development, potentially comprising multiple units to house several small businesses, would be the best use of a soon-to-close major industrial... Local News
Support for Suffolk farmers 16th July 2019 James Cartlidge met farmers to hear about their fears over a no-deal Brexit. Picture; Office of JAMES CARTLIDGE The plight of Suffolk's arable farmers facing... Local News
Equal marriage in Northern Ireland 10th July 2019 Equal marriage in Northern Ireland I have received a lot of correspondence on the issue of Northern Ireland and equal marriage. To be absolutely clear, I... Articles
