Jobs Fair success – over 500 attendees for MP’s latest annual event Thursday, 16 April, 2026 Last Friday, local MP James Cartlidge held his fifth annual Jobs Fair, supporting job seekers and local businesses. It took place at The Stevenson Centre in Great Cornard – with over 500 job seekers attending. There were also hundreds of opportunities available – with over 500 vacancies advertised by just one exhibitor, Stansted Airport. In all, jobs on display covered the full range of industries... Local News
James Cartlidge MP latest Suffolk Free Press Column - April 2026 16th April 2026 I am acutely aware of how the cost of living continues to bite and cause great concern for so many of my constituents. So what exactly can we do about it... Articles
Suffolk Conservatives Launch 2026 County Council Manifesto 7th April 2026 Today, on Angel Hill in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Conservatives launched their Manifesto for the 2026 County Council Elections. Conservative councillors... Local News
James Cartlidge MP latest EADT column - April 2026 1st April 2026 Filling up has rarely been so expensive – from petrol and diesel on the forecourt, to the heating oil so many of my constituents rely on to stay warm, recent... Local News
James Cartlidge: When it comes to our defence Labour’s missed the boat 23rd March 2026 James Cartlidge is Shadow Defence Secretary and MP for South Suffolk. When I shared my policy plans for Defence with Conhome’s Tali Fraser last week, I stressed... Opinions
MP wants Hay Wain in Flatford before Ipswich this summer 9th March 2026 A Suffolk MP has written to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy asking for a famous painting to stop off in a village before Ipswich. South Suffolk MP James... Local News
Suffolk MP James Cartlidge on UK response to Iran attacks 6th March 2026 A Suffolk MP believes the Prime Minister should have provided the US with use of bases in the UK to help assist its mission to attack Iran. Sir Keir Starmer has... Articles
Suffolk is unfairly in the firing line over pothole rating 20th January 2026 The issue of potholes is once again in the headlines following the Government’s new Highways Ratings “traffic light” system, which has unfairly put Suffolk in... Local News
David Lammy vs James Cartlidge at PMQs 20th November 2025 I must admit that when I was first elected to Parliament in 2015, I didn’t imagine that I would one day take part in Prime Minister’s Questions – or at least... Articles
Suffolk Conservatives plan to get Suffolk working 30th September 2025 Column by Cllr Richard Smith MVO, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for finance, economic development and skills Work, health and community are... Local News
Protecting Parents 6th October 2026 Conservatives launch pledge to parents to keep political activism out of the classroom National News
Conservatives to Save £900 Million a Year by Cutting Student Loans for Non-UK Nationals 5th October 2026 We're setting out a plan to fix the student loan system National News
Our Plan To Get Britain's Economy Growing 5th October 2026 Hear from the team with the plan to get Britain's economy growing again. National News
Conservatives host rally to back farmers 5th October 2026 Calling on Burnham to fully scrap the Family Farms and Business Tax National News
Welcome to Conservative Party Conference 2026 4th October 2026 Join us as we open CPC26. National News
