My latest column - May 2024 Thursday, 16 May, 2024 In Stockport to v isit KNDS’s factory where I met the highly-skilled fitters and welders making our British Army Boxer armoured infantry vehicles. “The economy is going gangbusters”. Not my words, or any other Conservative Minister, but a direct quote from the Office of National Statistics. They’ve found that the UK economy grew 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024 – a very healthy performance indeed... Articles
Over 1,000 people respond to A14 junction 55 Copdock Interchange plans 13th December 2021 Nearly 1,500 people who live, work and travel in and around the A14 J55 Copdock Interchange have shared their opinions in a recent consultation. Over 1,000... Local News
Statement on Omicron 13th December 2021 I understand that many people hold passionate views about the steps that they believe the Government should or should not be taking in response to the Omicron... Articles
Still time to have your say on Copdock road changes 30th November 2021 Residents and road users have another week to have their say on plans to change the Copdock Interchange between the A12 and A14 south of Ipswich. South Suffolk... Local News
2021 Christmas Card Competition 26th November 2021 Today I have announced the winner and runners-up in my South Suffolk Christmas Card Competition. I received over 800 applications for this year’s contest and... Local News
My latest column - 18th November 2021 18th November 2021 As ever, it has been a particularly busy time in Westminster. On the one hand, I’ve been getting used to life as a Minister, and on the other, keeping up the... Local News
Copdock Interchange Public Consultation 29th October 2021 Today National Highways have launched their consultation on the proposed Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3) Pipeline scheme for the A14 Copdock Interchange. If... Local News
My latest column - 21st October 2021 21st October 2021 A month on from my promotion to a Ministerial position in the Ministry of Justice, and spanning a time primarily with the House not sitting due to the party... Articles
SSTF launches Resilient Recovery Report 20th October 2021 The South Suffolk Taskforce (SSTF) has published its Resilient Recovery report, outlining how the local economy can make the most of its assets to recover from... Local News
MPs demand countryside is protected from 'worst impacts' of energy plans 12th October 2021 Sir Bernard Jenkin (middle) will be leading up the OffSET task force. A task force has been set up to protect communities in Suffolk and Essex from the "worst... Local News