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
Remember the Rules - Hands, Face, Space 17th November 2020 Most people are abiding by the rules. However the latest testing information shows a large rise in positive coronavirus cases in Ipswich. Residents and... Local News
Covid Winter Grant Scheme, by Tom 13th November 2020 This week I've written about the Covid Winter Support grant scheme (£2 million earmarked for Suffolk) that the Government announced last weekend as well as the... Local News
Lest we Forget 8th November 2020 Tom says "Tom says: Very honoured to have laid a wreath at this mornings Remembrance Sunday service on Christchurch Park. Well done to the Suffolk Royal British... Local News
Tom's position on the Covid 19 Vote 4th November 2020 Since the Prime Minister's press conference on Saturday announcing a second national lockdown until 2 December, I have been wrestling with which way I should... Local News
Pet Theft Debate 20th October 2020 On Tuesday, Tom led a debate on the horrible crime of pet theft. Tom says "There was a significant increase in the number of pet thefts during lockdown and... Local News
COVID-19 & 10PM Curfew Statement by Tom 14th October 2020 I voted against the 10pm curfew being applied at the national level and it applying in places such as Ipswich which have a very large hospitality sector and... Local News
Government is giving Ipswich up to £25m, have your say on where it should go 7th October 2020 How would you like to see £25m spent on improving life in Ipswich – the team drawing up new plans for a major investment in the town want your views on a list... Local News
This Government does not support the removal of statues 27th September 2020 "The Government does not support the removal of statues or similar objects", reassuring words by the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden (pictured), hopefully he... Local News
Why we need the Internal Markets Bill 16th September 2020 Tom's comments on the Internal Market Bill and why this needs to be approved. This includes the safety net the Prime Minister has set out which would give us... Local News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News