The MP for South Suffolk has expressed his delight after being appointed as the parliamentary private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak.

South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge. Picture: OFFICE OF JAMES CARTLIDGE

MPs have returned to Parliament in earnest following the Conservatives election victory and are starting to get used to a new way of working in the Palace of Westminster.

Most Conservative MPs from this region continue to support the Prime Minister in the face of the Brexit storm – but accept that the Parliamentary numbers make it difficult to see how the deal announced on Wednesday can get through.

South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge said he was honoured after being appointed to the role of Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt.

The role will see him work as a link between ministers in the Foreign Office and other MPs.

James Cartlidge and Priti Patel are both opposed to a "People's Referendum" on the final Brexit deal. Picture; PAUL GEATER

Earlier this week I was very moved to sign the Holocaust Memorial Trust's Book of Commitment.

I am honoured to have been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. This is clearly a really important period for our NHS and broader health and social care issues.

Suffolk’s MPs have backed Theresa May to remain in Downing Street despite talk of a backbench plot to challenge her leadership of the Conservative Party.

And similar loyalty has come from MPs in Essex.

I recently met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. We discussed a number of policy areas, including my personal concerns about student finance.

South Suffolk Member of Parliament James Cartlidge said he is honoured to take on his new role as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) for ministers in the Department of Health.