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
Jo secures meeting with HMRC to discuss customers of Apostle Accounting 4th May 2023 As a result of my representations to HMRC on behalf of constituents and others affected by Apostle Accounting, I have secured a meeting in Westminster with... Local News
Jo welcomes £2,761,041 in extra funding for schools across the Bury St Edmunds constituency 27th April 2023 The government is investing an extra £2 billion into schools this year and next, with every state school in England benefitting from funding. The extra funding... Local News
Jo welcomes extra police officers in Suffolk as the Conservative Government delivers on the manifesto pledge 26th April 2023 Figures released This week show that 201 extra police officers have been recruited in Suffolk as part of the Conservative Government’s manifesto pledge to put... Local News
Jo backs the next stage of the government’s plan to tackle sewage pollution by further strengthening legal requirements 25th April 2023 In August 2022 the government set out its plan which requires the largest infrastructure programme in water company history to tackle sewage overflows. The 60... Local News
Jo welcomes extended Cost of Living Payments for vulnerable families in Bury St Edmunds 24th April 2023 The government is supporting people across the UK in the face of rising prices caused by Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine while working to halve inflation this... Local News
Plan for Water Update 20th April 2023 Much has been written about our approach to water. Outlined below is our action to date and our plans going forward. Since being elected in 2015, I have been... Articles
Jo welcomes £1,576,359 in local funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund 12th April 2023 Our rural areas hold unique opportunities for growth and with the right investment and support, we can harness that potential to level up businesses and... Local News
Basic State Pension boost for 26,552 pensioners in Bury St Edmunds constituency 11th April 2023 Effective this week, a total of 26,552 pensioners residing in the Bury St Edmunds constituency will experience a significant boost in their financial security... Local News
Thurston planning update 27th March 2023 Pleased to see the latest development application for 210 houses in Thurston has been turned down. Residents voices must count. My thanks go to Councillors and... Local News
