I had a great constituency Friday out and about in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich yesterday, celebrating #EnglishTourismWeek25!We started the day at the fantastic Framlingham Castle, then going on to visit some businesses in the town.
It's English Tourism Week 2025, and here in Central Suffolk & North Ipswich, we have been talking with Fiona Siddall, from Easton Farm Park, about bringing people into nature, supporting local tourism attractions, and the challenges businesses are facing today.
It's English Tourism Week 2025, and here in Central Suffolk & North Ipswich, we have been talking with Michelle Sach, from Narwhal Interiors in Framlingham, about local tourism, buying local, and supporting small businesses.
It’s English Tourism Week 2025, and here in Central Suffolk & North Ipswich, Ruth Watson from Watson and Walpole in Framlingham sat down to talk tourism, food, and Suffolk.
I recently visited Debenham Vets, where practice owner Jade Martin shared the immense challenges they’ve faced since Storm Babet devastated their main building.
A new initiative I’ve launched in Central Suffolk & North Ipswich is the Meet Your MP sessions, bringing politics back to the heart of our communities. For too long, MPs have prioritised Westminster over local presence – we’re changing that.
Delighted to have joined my superb colleagues at last night’s meeting, where we discussed the future of devolution in Suffolk. Productive conversations with Nick Timothy MP, James Cartlidge MP, and Suffolk County Council leadership reinforced our shared commitment to local decision-making.
On Monday in Parliament, I hosted Fram Farmers NextGen group, who provide a social and support network for 18-35 year olds in the agricultural industry.
