On Friday I sat down with Debbie McCallum, landlady of The Bell in Kesgrave to talk about how the government's plans to lift rate relief on pubs will affect her business, and hundreds of other pubs across my constituency.
From Needham Market to Wickham Market, Framlingham, Debenham and Ipswich... business plays a huge role in our daily lives, in our community and is part of Suffolk's identity. Our market towns are thriving hubs of small business and our farms export products across the world.
I've kicked off a new campaign this month to recognise thee valuable role our local and independent businesses play, both for our economy and society. I truly believe that business is the life blood of our economy, they create jobs, which pay salaries.
