On Saturday, Ben Gummer was re-selected as Theresa May's Candidate for the 2017 general election.
Ben says, "It is an honour to have been selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Ipswich. Today – joined by Suffolk MPs – we launched our campaign in Chantry.
"Over the past two years we have achieved so much. We have new buildings for Ipswich Academy and Chantry Academy; we have witnessed multi-million pound renovations of our two shopping centres alongside a transformation of the shops on our high street; we have secured £1.4 billion worth of investment for our trains, we are drawing up initial proposals for a Northern Route and soon, the Upper Orwell Crossings will reduce traffic in the town.
"There is, however, much more to do to complete the regeneration of our town and provide the opportunities that all residents in Ipswich deserve. I would be honoured to be asked to continue to represent you and our town as your Member of Parliament."