MPs welcome latest progress on West Suffolk Hospital Thursday, 1 June, 2023 It was confirmed on Thursday last week that West Suffolk Hospital has been prioritised as one of the 40 new hospitals to be rebuilt. This is due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) used in the construction of the hospital, built in the 1970s. We now know that RAAC has a limited lifespan, with difficult and dangerous consequences for the people who rely on or work in... Local News
My latest column - May 2023 18th May 2023 Minister of State for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge MP, on visit to UK army base to see British, Australian and New Zealand troops training new Ukrainian... Articles
MPs call for infrastructure alternatives 18th May 2023 Rt Hon Therese Coffey MP, Jo Churchill MP, Sir Bernard Jenkin MP, Andrew Bowie MP, James Cartlidge MP. Requests for greater public consultation on energy... Local News
MP welcomes hundreds of designs for his King’s Coronation Card Competition 11th May 2023 James Cartlidge with some of the entries, the winning design from Toby, Age 9, and runner-up from Florence, Age 11. Hundreds of card designs were submitted by... Local News
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge lands Government front bench role in Ministry of Defence 28th April 2023 A Suffolk MP has landed a new role on the Government front benches. James Cartlidge, the Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, has been appointed a Minister... Westminster News
My latest column - April 2023 20th April 2023 At Higham Point to Point on Good Friday we had a salutary lesson in what it means to be lucky with the weather. Rain leading up to the event, keeping the ground... Articles
£600k boost for district economy 13th April 2023 An influx of more than half a million pounds of funding has been approved for the Babergh district, to help support local businesses and community organisations... Local News
Long Melford Nethergate Brewery served at Strangers' Bar in Houses of Parliament 16th March 2023 Rob Crawford, John Holberry, and James Cartlidge MP. A beer brewed by a Suffolk company is proving popular with MPs in the Houses of Parliament. The Strangers’... Local News
My Latest Column - March 2023 16th March 2023 Image credit: HM Treasury It’s been a great privilege to be involved in my first Budget as a Treasury Minister. I appreciate that the Chancellor’s set piece... Articles
Suffolk Essex pylons: Campaigners' delight at review U-turn 9th March 2023 Essex Suffolk Norfolk pylons campaigner Rosie Pearson welcomed the 'great news' that a pylon review would now be held (Image: Archant/Susan Lang) Campaigners... Local News
