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
More people in jobs across East Anglia according to government 17th April 2022 Despite concerns about the cost of living crisis, the number of people in work across East Anglia is still higher than before the pandemic as the unemployment... Local News
My Statement on Downing Street FPNs 13th April 2022 On the matter of Fixed Penalty Notices issued to the Prime Minister and Chancellor, I recognise why there is such strength of feeling, and it is important that... Articles
My Response to the Bramford to Twinstead Consultation - March 2022 21st March 2022 My response to the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement statutory consultation can be found below: First of all, may I express my gratitude to your colleagues at... Local News
My Latest Column - March 2022 16th March 2022 My most formative political experience was undoubtedly the time I spent in Eastern Europe in the 1990s, particularly Romania. Although the Cold War was... Local News
Suffolk MPs call for compassion in accepting Ukrainian refugees 11th March 2022 Hundreds of people gathered for a vigil to support Ukraine on Ipswich Cornhill on Wednesday. Suffolk's MPs have called for the UK to show compassion and cut... Westminster News
MP organises jobs and skills fair to drive up local employment 10th March 2022 James Cartlidge MP has welcomed the news that the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Skills), Alex Burghart MP will be attending his... Articles
Kernos Centre in Sudbury voices gratitude as supporters highlight importance of counselling charity at annual meeting 7th March 2022 Kernos Centre annual general meeting in February 2022. From left to right: Peter Brown, treasurer and director of finance; Chris Boatwright, director of... Local News
My latest column - 17th February 2022 17th February 2022 While the world’s eyes are understandably focused on events in the Ukraine, it is imperative that as a government we remain focused on delivering our domestic... Articles
Construction firm wins golden ticket to build Suffolk chocolate factory 10th February 2022 Work has begun to transform a former baby bottle production plant in a Suffolk village into a chocolate and cocoa factory. The former Philips Avent facility, in... Local News