Debate to tackle five-year land supplies 4th July 2018 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... Articles
July Article 1st July 2018 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... Articles
70 Years of our NHS and we will make it work 30th June 2018 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... Articles
Champions stepping up to save turtle doves in 2018 27th June 2018 June has been a BIG month for turtle doves. One of the UK’s (and Europe’s) most threatened birds, their plight has inspired farmers, politicians, birders and... Articles
June Article 1st June 2018 Last month I was delighted to host a meeting with Councillors from South Suffolk’s parishes regarding neighbourhood plans. The meeting, which was held at... Articles
Immigration: There is a sensible path we can take 26th May 2018 Last Saturday was a very important occasion indeed. After months of planning, countless hours of meticulously crafting stunning flower arrangements, weeks spent... Articles
Update from South Suffolk Taskforce 23rd May 2018 On Friday morning I chaired a session of the South Suffolk Taskforce in Sudbury Town Hall on the Sudbury Delphi site which is scheduled to close in 2020... Articles
Not 'ideological' but quest to gauge quality of universities 28th April 2018 This week in Parliament saw a particularly heated exchange on the subject of higher education, contained within a relatively obscure 90 minute ‘motion to annul’... Articles
NHS Staff Pay Increases 31st March 2018 One thing we can be clear about is that this has been yet another very challenging winter for the NHS. Ambulance staff have described the situation as... Articles