Liz Harsant receives Suffolk Medal Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 Former County and Borough Councillor, Liz Harsant, received a Suffolk Medal on Sunday as part of the Suffolk Day awards at Bury St Edmunds, in honour of her over 20 years of public service to the Ipswich and Suffolk commnity in her roles as councillor, County Chairman, and many other voluntary and charity roles. Ipswich Conservative Association members were in attendance at the event, and we... 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
We Back Small Businesses 6th December 2020 Businessmen and women across Ipswich are commended for the part they have played in responding to the coronavirus pandemic to mark Small Business Saturday. Tom... Local News
Tribute to Mark Varnals 24th November 2020 We are truly saddened to hear about the loss of our friend Mark Varnals, writes Cllr Chris Chambers, Association Chairman. Local News
Orwell Bridge Update 21st November 2020 Highways England have completed their safety validation work so we at least now know that at some point soon we will touch-wood, be turning our back on frequent... Local News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
