My latest EADT column - December 2025 Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 MP backs enterprise and hard work over bigger welfare state “I strongly support the benefits cap; there is a great social injustice when people in work earn less than those on benefits.” So I said in July 2015, two months after being elected for the first time. I have always felt strongly that, as a country, we need to do far more to control welfare spending. Prior to Parliament, I ran my own... Articles
MP vows to help church resolve issues 9th October 2025 James Cartlidge, Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, recently visited St Mary’s Church in Thorpe Morieux to discuss the ongoing banking issues that the... Local News
My latest EADT column - October 2025 1st October 2025 And so, the march of the pylons is officially underway. National Grid’s proposals to build 180km of overhead cables from Norwich to Tilbury has gone to planning... Articles
Norwich to Tilbury pylon proposal that would go through numerous Suffolk communities to go to Planning Inspectorate 27th September 2025 National Grid’s planning application for 180km of pylons from Norwich to Tilbury, which would cut through lots of Suffolk villages, is to go to the Planning... Local News
My latest SFP column - September 2025 18th September 2025 I was absolutely thrilled that Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, chose to visit Sudbury’s historic silk industry – as well as meeting pupils from St... Articles
MPs in West Suffolk, Ipswich, South Suffolk and Lowestoft weigh in on major council reform proposals 3rd September 2025 Suffolk MPs have weighed in on proposals to reform local councils for the next 50 years. Under Government plans, Suffolk's six county, district and borough... Local News
My latest EADT column - September 2025 3rd September 2025 As Parliament returns this week, it’s been a case of straight back into the thick of it. On Monday, in my role as Shadow Defence Secretary, I responded to a... Articles
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge criticises Treasury Minister for declining meeting with farmers over inheritance tax changes 30th August 2025 A Suffolk MP has slammed a Government Minister for declining a meeting with local farmers over controversial incoming tax proposals. South Suffolk MP James... Local News
National Grid lodges plans for Norwich to Tilbury project 29th August 2025 Formal plans for the Norwich to Tilbury power project, which could see 500 pylons built across the East Anglian countryside, have been formally submitted. The... Local News
My latest SFP column - August 2025 21st August 2025 It’s August and I hope all readers are enjoying the lovely weather of late. Some may even think the recent heatwave was ‘too hot’. But as always, it doesn’t... Articles
