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
South Suffolk MP hails use of police drones to combat growing problem of hare coursing 14th January 2019 The use of drones to tackle rural crime in south Suffolk has been hailed by an MP as an example of the technology’s positive impact, following last month’s... Local News
Rural crime is becoming more violent, warns MP for South Suffolk 20th December 2018 The nature of rural crime has dramatically changed, with increasingly more violent incidents occurring across the county, the MP for South Suffolk has warned... Local News
Brexit Update December 2018 17th December 2018 I have outlined my current position on Brexit below: To recap, I campaigned to Remain. I did so not out of fear of leaving, but out of a belief that the peace... Local News
MPs warn against government stepping in over mental health services 11th December 2018 MPs have urged caution amid calls for the government to seize control of the region’s failing mental health trust. Last month Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation... Local News
Fresh hope for hundreds of at-risk jobs at Delphi Diesel Systems in Sudbury, as car maker submits offer to purchase site 6th December 2018 A car maker has provided fresh hope for the future of hundreds of at-risk jobs in Sudbury, after placing a bid to buy an industrial site earmarked for closure... Local News
Delphi Update December 2018 3rd December 2018 I will be speaking to Look East this evening about Delphi but by way of a further update, I wanted to clarify the position, given that negotiations on the... Local News
British company makes ‘significant bid’ for major Suffolk industrial site, MP reveals 1st December 2018 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge says a significant bid has been made for the Delphi site, which could safeguard the workforce Picture: Office of JAMES... Local News
My thoughts on the draft Withdrawal Agreement 22nd November 2018 On 29th June, just six days after the vote to leave the EU, I said in the first Commons debate that followed: “Is it not the case that, in the best case... Articles
Suffolk MPs meet Government minister to make case for fairer funding for county's police service 21st November 2018 Suffolk Members of Parliament made the case for fairer funding for the county’s police service, during a recent meeting with the Government’s police minister... Local News