My recent article for Conservative Home:

Plans have been unveiled for an education centre and art gallery for the Soper Collection Picture: GOODERHAM PR

Ambitious plans to celebrate an exquisite family art collection dedicated to rural life and the working horse in west Suffolk have been unveiled.

Pupils in west Suffolk carrying out a project on the problem of plastic pollution received a letter from Sir David Attenborough supporting their efforts.

Babergh hopes to increase community influence over housing developments, after it showed sufficient housing land supply for the first time in over a year.

One of the biggest employers in south Suffolk says the continued lack of clarity around Brexit threatens its competitiveness, creating uncertainty around the future of 500 jobs.

I have received a large amount of correspondence about the ‘Chequers Agreement’ on our proposed future relations with the EU. To be clear, the agreement is a negotiating position, not a ‘deal’.

The MP for South Suffolk has called on the Government to protect districts against speculative development, as Babergh deals with the loss of its five-year land supply.

Tackle five-year land supplies to help solve the housing crisis

If national politicians can agree on one thing it’s that we need to build more homes. If local communities can agree on one thing, it’s where not to build them. At the heart of this great tension sits the planning system.

At this time of year South Suffolk really does explode into vibrant natural splendour. It’s the open gardens season, with flora and fauna to the fore, and a chance for all of us to enjoy Suffolk at its best.

Next week we will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our National Health Service. Wherever you stand on the detail of how we take forward our NHS with all the pressures it faces, few would surely argue with the recognition and plaudits bestowed on our great national institution in recent weeks.