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
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
Sudbury bypass campaign moves forward after funding secured for business case 1st December 2017 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and members of Babergh District Council at the launch of a new petition in support of the Sudbury bypass project. The campaign... Local News
My thoughts on the Autumn Budget 1st December 2017 I was pleased to see that Sudbury in Bloom have organised a family daffodil bulb planting event for this Saturday. It is a reminder of how things have changed... Articles
Sudbury relief road on track after councils in Suffolk pledge funding 29th November 2017 James Cartlidge MP, Jesse Norman MP, Mark Pendlington, Cllr Colin Noble. Sudbury residents have been calling for a new relief road to take traffic away from the... Local News
My thoughts on Konings planning application 21st November 2017 In response to a number of posts on Konings, there is obviously a lot of strong feeling on this in Leavenheath, Stone Street, Stoke-by-Nayland and surrounding... Local News
James backs female coaching campaign 17th November 2017 MP for South Suffolk James Cartlidge with Kayleigh Steed. MP for South Suffolk James Cartlidge has backed a campaign which aims to promote better training and... Local News
Meeting with Highways England and Will Quince MP 15th November 2017 Today I met with officials from Highways England in Parliament, with Colchester MP Will Quince, to obtain clarification on the recent announcement that work to... Local News
South Suffolk MP argues in favour of transition period for UK leaving EU 14th November 2017 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge says the British workforce must step up if controlled migration is to work over the long term, as he voiced his support for a... Local News
EFTA and the EU Labour Market 13th November 2017 James Cartlidge: We should consider joining EFTA – which would give us the brake on unskilled EU migration that we may need If there is one Brexit issue that... Articles
