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Suffolk Show 2025
A brilliant day at the Suffolk Show - celebrating everything that makes our County so special, from local food, farming and livestock, to crafts, rural businesses, military displays and so much more.
May 28


Visit to Summerhill School
It was a real pleasure to visit A.S.Neill's Summerhill School - one of the most distinctive and historic schools in the UK.
May 23


Visit to Reydon Primary School
It was great to visit Reydon Primary School and spend time with the team who are working so hard to support their pupils and the wider community.
May 21


Farmwashing Roundtable
I recently chaired a roundtable meeting with Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organic, focused on tackling farmwashing - where big supermarkets mislead customers into thinking their food is as ethical and sustainable as that from small farms.
May 21


Statement on the situation in Gaza
I welcome the joint statement from the UK, France, and Canada, as well as the comments of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, on the situation in Gaza.
May 20


Questions to Secretary of State Steve Reed - EFRA Select Committee
This morning in the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA), I questioned the Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed MP, on the importance of securing a strong and sustainable future for British farming.
May 20


Pet Passports - EU / UK Deal Agreements
What else was agreed as part of the EU / UK trade deal yesterday? Its not the end of the road, but the beginning of a new relationship and key agreements made.
May 20


MOD Housing in Suffolk Coastal
Today I asked what plans the department has to bring unused military homes back into use for families in Suffolk Coastal. I'm aware that there are around 60 unoccupied homes in my constituency, and a number of them need considerable work before families can move in.
May 19


Visit to Hastoe Homes New Development
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Rebecca, who has just moved into her first home with her son, in Martlesham. Her home is a brilliant example of good quality, affordable housing, built to help local people either get on the housing ladder through shared ownership, or get an affordable home to rent through Hastoe Housing Association.
May 18


Felixstowe Surgery
Another Saturday surgery complete in Felixstowe and grateful to have Cllr Mike Deacon joining me today - talking to residents concerned about SEND, housing, public toilet issues, and a whole host of other casework issues that my team and I will be picking up on Monday.
May 17


Visit to The Long Shop Museum
I recently visited the The Long Shop Museum in Leiston to learn more about its incredible industrial heritage and renewed importance to the local area.
This site helped to shape national (and even international) history through innovation in engineering and manufacturing.
May 16


Assisted Dying Bill - Report Stage Debate
I'm traveling back to London for the Assisted Dying Bill's Report Stage debate - where we'll be debating and voting on amendments made at Committee stage.
May 16
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