My latest column - 15th April 2021 Thursday, 15 April, 2021 We returned to Parliament on Monday, a day earlier than expected, amidst an atmosphere of quite extraordinarily mixed emotions. On the one hand, it was incredibly heartening to know that South Suffolk businesses that had been shut for weeks would again be reopening their doors, rekindled with their essential lifeblood of commercial activity. And yet, it was also the first time that I entered the... Articles
Suffolk MPs accept new lockdown - but look forward to vaccine roll-out 4th January 2021 Suffolk MPs have accepted prime minister Boris Johnson had no alternative but to introduce a third national lockdown – but are hopeful the most vulnerable will... Local News
Treat teachers as high-priority for new Covid vaccines, says Suffolk MP 31st December 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has called for school staff to be a priority for Covid vaccinations. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge South Suffolk MP James... Speeches in Parliament
Brexit Deal Passes Commons: My Reaction 30th December 2020 I’m delighted that we have secured a UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and that this has now passed through the House of Commons with a huge majority. I... Articles
New owners for Vanners silk factory 25th December 2020 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge with Vanners MD Laura Gore in the factory earlier this year. - Credit: Office of James Cartlidge Jobs saved as Sudbury silk... Local News
Suffolk Tory MPs give thumbs up to Boris Johnson's EU deal 24th December 2020 Boris Johnson gives the thumbs-up after the news about the EU-UK deal was announced. - Credit: Pippa Fowles Suffolk's Conservatives were quick to welcome the... Westminster News
'Genuine risk' of Suffolk going into Tier 4, MP warns 19th December 2020 Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey. - Credit: CHRIS McANDREW/UK PARLIAMENT Suffolk MP and cabinet minister Therese Coffey says there is a "genuine risk" the... Local News
My latest column - 17th December 2020 17th December 2020 This time a year ago I was preparing to be sworn in for the third time in four years as the MP for South Suffolk, having had the great privilege to be returned... Articles
Number of new homes needed in South Suffolk cut by ministers 16th December 2020 The number of new homes needed in South Suffolk has been dramatically cut by the government - after officials abandoned a controversial formula they were... Local News
‘A more positive future looms’ - Optimism in Suffolk following vaccine announcement 3rd December 2020 Elderly people in care homes and their carers are top of the list to receive a Covid-19 vaccine after the UK became the first country in the world to approve a... Articles
