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
East Anglia’s mobile “not spots” worst in the country 4th November 2015 Mobile phone customers in East Anglia are more likely to suffer from mobile “not spots” than anyone else in the UK according to a new survey. Local News
Should Ipswich expand into other districts’ territory? 2nd November 2015 A suggestion that Ipswich’s town boundaries should be expanded to include parts of other districts has been dismissed by leading figures in other authorities. Local News
Government help for Suffolk churches hit by lead thefts 31st October 2015 Suffolk churches which have been hit by lead thieves since the summer have become eligible for financial help from a government fund after the intervention of... Local News
Mental Health Watch campaign gathers support in Suffolk - have you signed our pledge? 30th October 2015 The public and MPs are amongst the first to officially sign up to our pledge to fight for those who suffer with mental health problems. Local News
MPs and health chiefs back our new Mental Health Watch campaign 27th October 2015 Our new campaign to fight for those who suffer mental health problems has received the backing of charities, MPs and the boss of the NHS trust tasked with... Local News
MP impressed with new management at Clare country park 27th October 2015 With the trustees of Clare Castle Country Park soon to find out if their Heritage Lottery Grant bid has been successful, their work has been praised by the MP... Local News
Delphi Diesel Systems ‘committed’ to Sudbury factory 20th October 2015 Reassurances have been given about the future of an engineering plant in west Suffolk, which is one of the region’s biggest employers. Local News
Ipswich must prosper to help boost whole of Suffolk, say Suffolk’s rural MPs 19th October 2015 Suffolk as a whole will lose out unless Ipswich starts fulfilling its potential – and it is crucial the county town now secures more investment for major... Local News
Be honest, tax credit cut will be painful, Suffolk MP claims 19th October 2015 some pain, a Suffolk MP has claimed amid clamours for the Government to look again at its plans to cut tax credits. Westminster News
