The Conservatives have held onto the South Suffolk constituency in the General Election following tonight’s count at Endeavour House in Ipswich. James Cartlidge secured 16,082 votes over his Labour opponent Emma Bishton who scored 13,035. The other votes were as follows: Beverley England (Reform UK) 9,252; Tom Bartleet (Liberal Democrat) 6,424 and Jessie Carter (Green) 4,008. Mr Cartlidge won the constituency in 2019 with a 22,897 majority after scoring 33,270 votes and has held the seat since May 2015. Celebrating his hold, despite the fact Labour is set to form the next Government, Mr Cartli…
