My latest SFP column - December 2025 Thursday, 18 December, 2025 As we enter the final week before Christmas, I hope most readers will be more organised than me – and are able to avoid last minute shopping. But whether you’re completely stocked up for the Yuletide phase or still have some way to go to tick everything off the list, I’m sure you won’t mind my usual refrain… don’t forget to shop local! Helpfully, the Town Council have produced a free Sudbury... Articles
Military families warn of exodus over private school VAT 28th October 2024 Service personnel who send their children to boarding school say they may be forced to quit the armed forces over rises in fees Serving officers and soldiers... Articles
MPs demand study into Labour’s ‘profoundly concerning’ pylon plan 20th October 2024 Ed Miliband insists that underground cables are more expensive, but a report has found otherwise Ed Miliband’s “pylon presumption” has come under fire from... Local News
South Suffolk MP takes on daily mile with Sudbury school 20th October 2024 A Suffolk MP has visited a primary school to join children on their daily mile. James Cartlidge, South Suffolk MP, attended St Gregory CEVC Primary School in... Local News
Orwell Bridge works set for next 6 months, Suffolk MP told 15th October 2024 Remedial works to the Orwell Bridge are expected to begin before April next year says the government. James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, wrote... Local News
Labour are putting our national security at risk 14th October 2024 The decision to surrender the Chagos Islands is just one example of the new Government’s defence negligence In judging Labour’s first 100 days, we have to... Articles
Miliband ‘wastes cash’ on net-zero pylon blight 13th October 2024 Campaigners accuse the Energy Secretary of pursuing ‘dogmatic’ agenda and warn of ‘pitchfork battles’ with rural communities Ed Miliband’s plan to erect... Local News
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge continues pledge to protect Boxford Post Office as cuts could come next month 10th October 2024 A Suffolk MP has continued his pledge to protect a ‘vital’ rural post office as cuts could come as early as next month. Last month, subpostmaster Richard... Local News
Temporary footbridge could be installed at Boxted Bridge 9th October 2024 A temporary footbridge could be installed over a river while a 127-year-old bridge remains closed to traffic. Boxted Bridge, which passes over the River Stour... Local News
Suffolk MP to hold assisted dying debate 4th October 2024 South Suffolk Conservative MP James Cartlidge told BBC Suffolk he wants to hear from constituents before he makes any decision on the assisted dying vote A... Local News
