My latest SFP column - July 2026 Thursday, 16 July, 2026 By the time the next edition of this newspaper is published, Britain should have a new Prime Minister and Cabinet in place – without an intervening general election. Now, I’m more than aware that such changes have happened under Governments of both colours without an election, but there is a particularly troublesome angle to the lack of scrutiny surrounding Andy Burnham’s likely succession. On... Articles
So many victories have been won, but we're not letting up 3rd February 2018 I’m delighted to have been asked to contribute a column to this newspaper, and preparing for my first copy made me look at some of the promises I made when I... Articles
Honouring Daisy Brooks 31st January 2018 Today I am wearing my Daisy badge to honour Daisy Brooks who, at the age of just 7, died after suffering from a brain tumour. In April 2016 I raised Daisy's... Local News
Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January 2018 Earlier this week I was very moved to sign the Holocaust Memorial Trust's Book of Commitment. On this Holocaust Memorial Day, I hope that we all take the... Westminster News
Proposals for new A120 link get backing from East Anglian businesses 26th January 2018 Campaigners backing a dualled A120 through Essex. L-R: James Cleverly, MP for Braintree, James Cartlidge MP for South Suffolk, Kemi Badenoch MP for Saffron... Local News
Clare Walkers are Welcome Launch 19th January 2018 James Cartlidge attended the launch of Walkers are Welcome in Clare on Friday. Clare is the first town in West Suffolk (and the second in Suffolk after Shotley)... Local News
James appointed PPS to Jeremy Hunt 16th January 2018 I am honoured to have been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This is clearly a... Westminster News
Patron visit to Shotley Pier 12th January 2018 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and Shotley Pier Group chairman John Davitt on the pier. Picture: SHOTLEY PIER GROUP Work to restore historic Suffolk pier... Local News
Visit to Stour Valley School 22nd December 2017 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge meets with pupils and staff at Stour Valley Community School and Clare Primary School. The Stour Valley Educational Trust hopes... Local News
MPs highlight Suffolk’s ‘unique challenges’ in police funding appeal 5th December 2017 Left to right: Waveney MP Peter Aldous, policing minister Nick Hurd, South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and Ipswich MP Sandy Martin. Picture: CONTRIBUTED Suffolk... Local News
