My latest column - April 2024 Thursday, 18 April, 2024 “Whenever a child is ill, we feel incredibly powerless, but we are not powerless and nor are the Government. We have the power to raise the priority of brain tumour research and I hope the Government do so”. I spoke those words eight years ago today, on April 18th 2016, in a Parliamentary debate on ‘Brain Tumours’. The parents of Daisy Brooks from Bures, who lost her life so tragically to a rare... Articles
Pylons consultation accused of ignoring alternative options 11th April 2024 The latest statutory consultation on a contentious pylon proposal running through Suffolk has begun – but opposition campaigners say alternatives are being... Local News
Daisy’s legacy helps fund trial 11th April 2024 A first-of-its-kind clinical trial for a potential breakthrough in childhood cancer treatment has begun, following years of campaigning and fundraising in... Local News
Budget Bonanza! 28th March 2024 You will all be aware of the national measures announced by the Chancellor in the Budget on Wednesday 6th March: fuel duty frozen, increasing the child benefit... Local News
Extra funds to make centre more efficient 28th March 2024 A second grant of more than £100,000 has been awarded to a town’s leisure centre in the space of four months, to help improve the facility’s energy efficiency... Articles
MP backs option for alternative to new pylon line 28th March 2024 A review into possible alternatives to a new pylon development has received backing of a local MP, who says it has revealed an option that is “good for the... Articles
Additional funding for Hadleigh Pool & Leisure 23rd March 2024 Dear Colleague letter received from Minister Andrew on Saturday 23rd March 2024: Dear Colleague, DCMS SWIMMING POOL SUPPORT FUND As you will be aware, sport and... Local News
Pylon Update - March 2024 22nd March 2024 My response to the ESO East Anglian Network study I have been a leading campaigner, along with offSET colleagues, for more choice on electrical transmission... Articles
My latest column - March 2024 21st March 2024 Since I last wrote, some of our most important national and global political issues have been played out at the most local level. I’m pleased to report that the... Articles
MP hails success of latest jobs fair after biggest turnout yet 14th March 2024 James meeting representatives from Seetec Pluss who run a Work, Wellbeing & Employment Service. Almost 1,000 visitors turned out for an annual careers fair... Articles