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
South Suffolk MP wants solutions to keep rural bus services going following county council's public transport subsidy cuts 4th July 2019 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge meets Suffolk County Council deputy leader Mary Evans over proposed cuts to subsidies for 23 public bus routes in Suffolk... Local News
Stour Valley Community School lobbies Government's Schools Minister over pressures caused by funding levels 3rd July 2019 Pictured from left: Keith Haisman, chairman of the Stour Valley Trust; Richard Smith, chairman of governors at Stour Valley Community School; Schools Minister... Local News
Visit to Porch Project Hadleigh 28th June 2019 It was great to catch up on the work of the Porch Project Hadleigh. This team are doing amazing work supporting young people in Hadleigh, Great Cornard and... Local News
Long Melford boy receives Points of Light award from Downing Street after sharing experience of caring for mother with multiple sclerosis 14th June 2019 A caring 10-year-old boy from Long Melford, who has supported his mother with multiple sclerosis from a young age, has been recognised by Number 10 for his work... Local News
Conservative Leadership Election 6th June 2019 I will be backing Jeremy Hunt for the leadership of the Conservative Party. My over-riding reason is that in politics it’s not what you say that matters, but... Articles
Primary school pupils given chance to quiz MP 22nd May 2019 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and headteacher Ben Jeffrey with pupils at Glemsford Primary Academy. Pupils at a Suffolk village primary school got a chance... Local News
New trains for Sudbury branch line 15th May 2019 James Cartlidge saw the new trains at Crown Point depot in Norwich South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has visited Greater Anglia's Crown Point depot in Norwich to... Local News
Meet Babergh's youngest ever district councillor 3rd May 2019 Politics may leave many teenagers cold but for 19-year-old Conservative Zac Norman it is the only way to help fellow young people. Elected as councillor for... Local News
Brexit Update April 2019 25th April 2019 Below you will find my current position on Brexit. To start with, many of you have written to me requesting a second referendum or to support the ‘revocation’... Articles
