My latest column - 16th September 2021 Thursday, 16 September, 2021 Whilst the fallout from Afghanistan lingers, Parliament’s focus has this week returned very much to domestic matters, especially Health and Social Care. On the one hand we have had the Prime Minister’s Covid ‘winter plan’ and on the other, his ambitious plan to finally reform social care – funded with a tax rise that will also address the pressing matter of the backlog in elective surgery. Finally... Articles
My thoughts on the Health & Social Care Levy 9th September 2021 The Government has announced that it intends to implement a new Health and Social Care Levy, on which MPs voted in the House of Commons on Wednesday 8th... Articles
My Latest Column - 19th August 19th August 2021 Perhaps the most singularly significant ceremonial duty that I perform each year in the constituency is laying a wreath on Remembrance Sunday at one of our... Articles
Could the congested Copdock interchange be upgraded by 2030? 16th July 2021 James Cartlidge with Paul Davy from the Port of Felixstowe after his visit to discuss improving the Copdock interchange A new bid to keep pressure on Highways... Local News
My latest column - 15th July 15th July 2021 Throughout the worst of the pandemic ‘returning to normal’ has sounded like a distant and unbelievable prospect. But a return to something like pre-Covid life... Articles
Lavenham villagers come together to tackle affordable housing shortage in Suffolk 14th July 2021 James Cartlidge MP (front & centre) cuts the ribbon at Peek Close, Lavenham with representatives from Hastoe, Lavenham CLT, Lavenham Parish Counil, Babergh &... Local News
Suffolk MP James Cartlidge takes to kayak on River Stour 9th July 2021 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge took to a kayak on the River Stour. South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge couldn't resist the offering of getting on the water when... Local News
MP's praise for schoolchildren's abolitionist statue proposal 8th July 2021 Pupils met MP James Cartlidge outside at Stratford St Mary Primary School - Credit: Stratford St Mary Primary School A group of schoolchildren have received... Local News
Covid Vaccinations: Info for South Suffolk 18th June 2021 This page is to provide information regarding Covid-19 vaccines in South Suffolk. If you're aged 18 or over, you can now book your COVID-19 vaccine... Local News
My latest column - 17th June 2021 17th June 2021 In my last column I wrote about my pleasure as the country prepared to take its biggest step to date out of lockdown. It’s therefore with a sense of frustration... Local News
