On Monday I chaired the latest meeting of the APPG for Ports and Maritime, where we looked at the future of UK ports and some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Last week, Anglian Water discharged 41 HOURS of sewage into the River Deben, between the waterfront and Melton. As a result of the discharge, E.coli levels were 30 TIMES the recommended levels.

Last week, I met with residents in Thorpeness to discuss the urgent impact of coastal erosion, which has claimed 5 metres of coastline in just 6 weeks.

It was great to meet Sam Porter from Lowestoft Foodbank in Parliament recently, following a previous visit to their Saxmundham base earlier this year.

I recently met with Baroness Taylor of Stevenage OBE, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, to raise concerns about rising rents in Leiston.

Too many schools are surrounded by fast traffic, poor signage, and unsafe crossings - and I hear the same concern again and again from headteachers, staff, and parents: it’s putting children at risk.

🚌 I’ve launched a new survey on local bus services - because too many rural communities in Suffolk Coastal are being left behind.

In my July East Anglian Daily Times column I've set out some of my own reflections about politics, about delivering change, and about the things I've learnt, 12 months into this journey.

Reminder for home educated young people in Suffolk Coastal - I’m hosting a special Parliament tour on 16th July for those who are home educated - and there are still spaces available.

Suffolk Coastal gets a shout out in Emmanuel Macron Presidential address! Well - we're playing a leading role in the French-Anglo relations...

Big news yesterday with the announcement of new Best Start Family Hubs - designed to give every child the best start in life and provide joined-up support for families.

Today the Department for Transport announced major new funding for road and rail upgrades across the country, including critical improvements to the A12 here in Suffolk Coastal. This is something I’ve raised repeatedly in Westminster.