An inspiring visit with Patrick and the Kintsugi Hope The Centre for Social Justice this week to discuss their mental and emotional health programme. Their safe and supportive group work is changing lives and gives people the tools and inspiration to find their way back into the world of work.

British wine is amongst some of the best! 🇬🇧🍷

Great to meet growers and champions of the industry at the APPG for British Wine earlier this week. I'll be visiting #Suffolk 's very own vineyard offerings soon!

This is fantastic news which will help frontline services and bring improvements to our NHS.

Read Victoria Atkins's article below ⬇️

As part of our #PlanForWater , we are progressing world-leading legislation that will help us tackle plastic & microplastic pollution, and protect our waterways.

❌ We are banning the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.

🤯 5 million disposable #vapes are thrown away every week in the UK.

♻️ It’s essential they’re recycled properly rather than put in the bin.

👀 Minister for Waste Robbie Moore MP MP visited Sweeep Kuusakoski’s waste processing centre to find out why.

💻 RecycleYourElectricals.org.uk

We're continuing our work to improve the working conditions of NHS England doctors.

Helping to make the NHS faster, simpler and fairer.

Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins explains how this is just the start 👇

My own personal memories of Lord Field are of his kindness and compassion during my early days first elected as an MP. He contributed over many decades to the important issue of welfare and will be missed by many across both Houses.

The sun is out and so is the blossom! A snap for #BlossomWatch of the beautiful blooms that are out in #BuryStEdmunds and #Stowmarket ! National Trust Like the snap? Send in yours!

Book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are eligible.

You don't need to wait to be invited.

Find out more and book now: nhs.uk/book-vaccine

#WorldImmunisationWeek

Deter our enemies, defend our values.

⬆️2.5% in defence spending is very welcome news and a solid commitment to the safety of our country and communities.

#Suffolk is proud to be home to veterans and serving military personnel who keep us safe day in, day out.

The United Kingdom will always play its part at the forefront of European security.

Today I’m in Poland for that very reason.

Pleased to support Cancer52 event alongside parliamentary colleague Will Quince MP 🇬🇧 last week. Jake & the team do great work raising awareness of rare & less common cancers. It was good to meet constituent Jake from Cambs Ford Leukaemia UK and discuss the challenges he faced.

I have worked continuously to bring about a ban on wet wipes containing plastic; & prioritised it in the #PlanforWater
Great to progress this! Christopher Hope📝 Matt Chorley

Thank you Emma! It's important that we have that 'big conversation' about how together we can encourage more people of all ages to explore and take up the great career path that hospitality offers.

We’re world leaders in reducing single-use plastics.

Since 2015, we’ve seen billions fewer single-use carrier bags, restrictions on plastic straws, cutlery and plates and a ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products - great news for our planet this #EarthDay 🌍

Developing skills for workers of all ages & encouraging new talent is vital for the housebuilding industry's future. We had a lively discussion of industry representatives & the NHBC at a roundtable last week to discuss how we can promote this career path.

💊 Community pharmacies can now treat patients for seven common conditions without a GP prescription.

Check the age eligibility for each condition ⏬

Get more details: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…

📷 Want to keep #Suffolk one of the safest places in the country?
📷Vote for Tim Passmore as Police and Crime Commissioner on May 2nd.