Remembrance events in Sudbury commenced at 6am when piper Tricia Drawbridge played Battle’s O’er outside St Peter’s against the backdrop of the striking poppy display.

Serving military personnel joined crowds in the shadow of a newly unveiled war memorial to remember the fallen.

People gathered in Capel St Mary to pay their respects and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Interesting & useful South Suffolk Taskforce forum in Hadleigh’s historic Guildroom opposite their poppy-adorned church.

Suffolk MPs Jo Churchill, Peter Aldous, Therese Coffey, Dan Poulter and James Cartlidge with Damian Hinds after their meeting about Special Needs education in the county. Picture: Office of JAMES CARTLIDGE

One factor above all is often cited as the reason why our modern politics seems to be unstable, and that is the freeze in wages many have felt since the 2008 financial crash.

I have recently received a large number of emails and social media messages encouraging me to support a so called ‘people’s vote’ or second referendum. Others, most notably William Hague, have already set out what I see as very strong arguments against re-running the Brexit vote.

South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge with CLA member George Hurrell Picture: CLA

Countryside campaigners have lobbied for tougher action on illegal blood sport as gamekeepers fight a ‘frontline’ battle against hare coursing.

This may be a Brexit dominated Parliament, but there is general agreement across our polity that housing must be close to the most important domestic issue for day to day concerns.

The MP for South Suffolk wants local farmers to weigh in on the future of British agriculture after Brexit, as a proposed bill is set to continue its passage through Parliament next week.

I enjoyed a brilliant brewery tour at Nethergate Brewery in Long Melford. Sampled their famous beers such as Growler, and delighted that my colleagues will be able to do the same when Umbel is on the House of Commons tap next week.