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James Cartlidge

James Cartlidge

Conservative MP for South Suffolk

James Cartlidge is the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.

Message

Seat status

Relatively safe

Majority size

3,047

Recent swing

-29.1% Conservative

Party

Conservative

Top donors:

Dr Sarah Ingham (£5,000)

James Uffindell (£5,000)

Dr Sarah Ingham (£2,005)

SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 172-334

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SUPPORTED

Voted for Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 181-335

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion passed, 344-173

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Where James fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

James Cartlidge

James Cartlidge

Member of Parliament

South Suffolk

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

No current committee memberships