I recently had the chance to visit the incredible Level Two Youth Project  in Felixstowe. What an amazing space and community – 24 years working with young people, and changing young people’s lives in Felixstowe.

I recently visited Cotman House Residential Home in Felixstowe, to meet with staff and residents. It was great to see the high quality of care and support that residents receive, as well as the excellent facilities such as their dementia friendly cinema.

The recent Planning and Infrastructure Bill is not just about development; it’s about ensuring that growth and nature can coexist, with neither holding the other back. Read more in my latest EADT column.

I had a great time visiting Kyson Primary School last week, on their last day of term for Easter.

🏖️ In East Suffolk, the tourism industry is worth an estimated £693million. I flagged the importance of the industry in our region to Minister Chris Bryant MP who reiterated the need for us to make sure it is not just cities that are the focus for the targeted 50million international visitors by 2030.

I loved visiting Benhall St Mary's CofE Primary recently. School visits are so often the best part of this job – the young students are always so impressive, articulate and bright – thanks for showing me around – and I’m looking forward to welcoming the students to Parliament in the summer.

I raised this with Minister Bridget Phillipson yesterday and am pleased that Waldringfield and Reydon Primary Schools will now offer nursery provision for local families.

Last night’s news about President Trump's trade tariffs will have a significant impact on global trading markets—potentially changing the global trade consensus thats been in place since WW2.

Suffolk Coastal has been picked to host two new school-based nurseries at Reydon Primary School and Waldringfield Primary School.

We’re lucky to have Latitude Festival right here in our constituency, and this year, they’re hosting a poetry competition for children with the theme of "friendship."

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of welcoming Minister Jim McMahon from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to BT's Adastral Park.

Suffolk Coastal is set to benefit from £11.23 million in Government funding for three essential flood defence schemes.