Suffolk Coastal
- Party
- Labour
- Region
- East of England
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
MP's page on parliament.ukPhoto: © House of Commons/Laurie Noble (CC BY 3.0), cropped
The cost of Brexit · UK-wide
Brexit's estimated hit to UK economic output (GVA) in 2023
−£188.8bn
−7.7% of output
That's about £2,835 for every person in the UK, compared with an estimate of where the economy would have been without Brexit.
Source: Brexit Cost Project (Alabrese, Edenhofer, Fetzer and Wang, 2026), real terms at 2019 prices
What rejoining could mean · UK-wide
Long-term boost to the UK economy (GDP) from EU membership
+£92bn
at least
Plus at least £43bn a year more in UK exports.
What rejoining could mean here
Estimated boost to the East of England's economy (GVA) each year from EU membership
+£712m
a year
Source: Frontier Economics
What voters think in Suffolk Coastal
Which EU relationship people in Suffolk Coastal most want the UK Government to propose
When they had to choose one
About this survey
YouGov surveyed 11,927 people. The survey was carried out between 27th May – 11th June 2026.
The survey was conducted using an online interview of members of the YouGov Plc GB panel of 400,000+ individuals who have agreed to take part in surveys.
Voices from Suffolk Coastal
We have two choices as a nation. Either rejoin the EU and have the benefit of increased growth, better public services and standard of living. Or stay outside and continue to flounder as we are buffeted by the waves of increasing international instability, declining public services and declining living standards. Everyone needs to make this choice!
N. H.
9 November 2026
The UK is much stronger inside the EU than outside particularly in these uncertain times. The benefits of being in the EU must be made clear to the public, it is not just about bent bananas!
Diane Scammell
8 November 2026
We need to be part of a larger whole, not "little britain" (sic).
Geof Butterwick
8 November 2026
Joining the EU is essential for our economy, especially during a cost of living crisis. Also for defence. It's always better to work in collaboration with others rather than in isolation.
J. B.
8 November 2026
The current government are struggling, within their own self-imposed manifesto commitments, to raise the taxation revenue required to support creation of a national social care service and increased defence needs. Raising the UK GDP [aka growth] is the only way out of this mess and the uplift from regaining EU Member State status would easily raise GDP suficiently to cover these shortfalls. Not doing so is perpetuating an unnecessary penury.
mark norris
8 November 2026
Which sectors could benefit most from EU membership?
Suffolk Coastal has:
people employed in manufacturing, mining and utilities
people employed in retail and wholesale
people employed in accommodation and food services
as its biggest employing industry
Why these jobs matter for our relationship with Europe
These three industries employ people in every constituency, and each depends on how easily goods, services and people move between the UK and Europe.
Manufacturing: Frontier Economics found that 81% of the £43 billion a year growth in exports from EU membership would come from manufacturing.
Retail: Rejoining the EU would remove the customs checks and paperwork that have added red tape and costs for shops and their suppliers since Brexit, making it cheaper and simpler to stock goods from Europe.
Food services: Pubs, restaurants and hotels have struggled to fill vacancies since free movement ended. EU membership would let them recruit seasonal workers from across Europe again and help bring down costs for hospitality businesses across the country.
Sources and methodology
- GVA gap caused by Brexit: Brexit Cost Project
- People employed by industry and biggest employing industry: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
- People employed by industry in Scotland: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
- Support for full EU membership: YouGov for Best for Britain
- Regional GVA boost: Frontier Economics for Best for Britain
- Postcode lookup: postcodes.io, using ONS data
- MP details and photos: UK Parliament Members API
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains NRS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.