Ipswich is mentioned at Conservative Conference Sunday, 25 October, 2026 At the Conservative Party Conference in early October, John Belsey, the Conference Chairman, quoted his recent positive experience of door-knocking residents here in Ipswich. Residents are hearing the strong messages from Kemi and the Conservative Party, and are considering backing us. 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
Tom's Lockdown Survey 16th January 2021 Tom says "I appreciate that pandemic has been difficult for all this year, particularly those who are vulnerable and have been shielding for many months now. I... Local News
Tom comments on national lockdown and school closures 4th January 2021 After the good news about the new Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine (first person vaccinated in Oxford today) we have just had the bad news that the continuing... Local News
Independence Day for the United Kingdom 31st December 2020 Happy new year to everyone as we celebrate our disentanglement from the European Union at 11pm when we become a fully sovereign and independent United Kingdom... Local News
Brexit deal statement by Tom 26th December 2020 I am pleased that the Prime Minister has been able to agree a trade deal with the EU but as my constituents will expect of me, I will be reading through the... Local News
One Year on from Tom's Election Victory 12th December 2020 Hard to believe that its been a year today since I was elected as the MP for Ipswich. What a year it's been. Few could have predicted that it would have been as... Local News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
