Why we must stop being ashamed of being British Thursday, 19 June, 2025 By Sam Murray, Conservative councillor for Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council, written in Thursday's Star. I am proud to be British. Truly proud. But in today’s climate, that pride feels like something we are expected to apologise for. Across our education system, media, and cultural conversations, young people are being taught a version of Britain that is rooted in shame. Yes, we... Opinions
Merry Christmas to Ipswich Residents 22nd December 2024 Ipswich Conservative Association would like to offer our best wishes to you for Christmas. "The last year has been a testing one for the Party and for us in... Local News
How will Ipswich MP vote on Starmer's Farm Tax? 3rd December 2024 Who will the Labour MP for Ipswich back in the vote for Starmer's Farm Tax? He can either vote for the ability of our farmers to grow crops and animals without... Local News
Conservatives call for a knife crime strategy for Ipswich 19th November 2024 On 29th October the Leader and Deputy Leader of our group - Councillor Ian Fisher and Sam Murray, contacted the MP for Ipswich and the Labour Borough Council... Local News
We want planning controls for HMO Expansion 14th November 2024 Conservatives on Ipswich Borough Council want to expand planning controls on HMO property expansion, and proposed this at full council. However Labour which... Local News
Fury over Labour removal of winter fuel allowance 20th October 2024 We were in the town centre talking to many angry residents following the disastrous Labour Government plan to ruthlessly snatch the up-to £300 Winter Fuel... Local News
Clive Underdown 11th September 2024 We are very sorry to report the passing of Clive Underdown (pictured middle with Liz and Eddy in 2015). He was the founder Chairman of the Ipswich Suffolk... Local News
Starmer's Representative in Ipswich votes to strip 15,000 pensioners of their fuel allowance 10th September 2024 Starmer's recently elected representive for him in Ipswich, Mr Jack Abbott, has voted to take away the winter fuel allowance from 15,164 pensioners in Ipswich... Local News
Stephen Lark 27th August 2024 We are very sad to report the passing of Stephen Lark, Ipswich Conservative Association's long-time CPF Chairman, and core activist. He helped organise events... Local News
Ipswich MP gets on a train band-wagon then falls off it 15th August 2024 The recently elected Labour MP for Ipswich must be a bit confused about which train operator runs services in Norfolk and Suffolk. He recently joined the Labour... Local News
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 11th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 30th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
