Message from Edward Phillips Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 Eddy says "It has been an honour to serve as a Councillor for Bixley Ward since 2014. However as I have been supporting Bixley residents since 1987, this is merely a slight unexpected turn in the road. I was devastated to not secure re-election. However I am proud of all the work I have done supporting hundreds of residents in the last 12 years, making Bixley a better place to live, and... Local News
Tom on the new Crime and Sentencing Bill 22nd March 2021 I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the Labour Party has become like a lead weight around the ankles of the town whose leading councillors have... Local News
Tom writes about Unoccupied Buildings and Labour's Negativity 12th March 2021 I have written my weekly column on the disused buildings we have around Ipswich and what the plan should be to deal with them effectively going forward. We... Local News
Town Deal Announcement 4th March 2021 Tom says he is very pleased that we have secured the full £25 million. Together the 11 projects that will be funded provide a significant boost to our Town at... Local News
Vaccine rollout update for Ipswich 26th February 2021 Here in Ipswich, 26,077 people or 23% of the population of the town has now received a vaccination. Across the country 19.3million doses have been given out. Local News
Grooming gangs debate led by Tom 7th February 2021 The appalling crimes committed by those involved in grooming gangs have destroyed the lives of thousands of young predominantly white working-class girls and if... Local News
Captain Sir Tom Moore 2nd February 2021 We offer our sympathies to the family of Captain Tom. He was a light of inspiration in the darkest days of 2020. Local News
NHS Covid Vaccine Centre now at Gainsborough Sports Centre 25th January 2021 We are opening over 30 new NHS Vaccine Centres this week to accelerate the biggest immunisation programme in the history of our health service including here in... Local News
Universal Credit and Labour's Tactics Explained by Tom 24th January 2021 This week I've written about the Universal Credit debate that took place in Parliament this week. The Government took the decision at the start of the pandemic... Local News
What a Welfare State we're in 6th October 2025 Helen Whately outlines our plan to reform welfare and get people back into work. National News
Backing the makers 6th October 2025 Andrew Griffith MP stands up for the makers and entrepreneurs. National News
Save British Farming 6th October 2025 Victoria Atkins MP holds a rally at Conference for farmers. National News
Energy is prosperity 6th October 2025 Claire Coutinho announces the Conservatives will repeal the Climate Change Act. National News
Responsible radicalism 6th October 2025 Mel Stride MP outlines our vision for a Stronger Economy. National News
Controlling Immigration 5th October 2025 Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP sets out our Borders Plan to tackle illegal immigration in the UK. National News
