General Election Announcement Thursday, 23 May, 2024 I informed the Prime Minister recently of my decision to stand down at the next election. It has been a privilege & honour to serve the people of Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket. I wish my successor all the best in representing this most wonderful part of our United Kingdom. Local News
Remembrance Sunday 2023 12th November 2023 “When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow, we gave our today.” Across Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Needham Market and the villages thousands... Local News
Parliament's Garden of Remembrance 10th November 2023 Parliament's Garden of Remembrance offers an opportunity for us to remember the fallen from across our constituencies and the UK. For those that gave the... Local News
King's Speech 2023 7th November 2023 Today the #KingsSpeech was delivered in Parliament - the first by a King in over 70 years. Part of my role as the Vice Chamberlain of the Household was being... Local News
UK Parliament Week 6th November 2023 It’s UK Parliament Week! If you’re in school, it’s a great opportunity to pick a topic and debate and issue with your classmates. And if you’re curious about... Local News
Raising money for the Royal British Legion in Stowmarket 3rd November 2023 Rachel is one of Stowmarket’s champion poppy sellers! Over the past 11 years she has selflessly raised money for the Royal British Legion and organised the... Local News
Visit to Tostock Rainbows for UK Parliament Week 1st November 2023 Thanks to the Tostock Rainbows for inviting me to their meeting last week to discuss all things Parliament! As part of #UKPW they held a poll on which type of... Local News
Bury Free Press interview on breast cancer awareness 30th October 2023 There are so many fantastic networks that are doing great work to support breast cancer patients and their families. My experience with cancer led me to... Local News
Dementia Signposting Event in Bury St Edmunds 27th October 2023 Dementia touches all of our lives, and for constituent Tricia, it was her personal experience that drove her to organise the Dementia Awareness and Signposting... Local News
Prorogation of Parliament, October 2023 26th October 2023 📜43 Bills passed. 📄24 Private Members' Bills. ℹ️1000+ Statutory Instruments. It's been a packed parliamentary session! Parliament has now prorogued ahead of the... Local News
