Merry Christmas Wednesday, 24 December, 2025 Ipswich Conservative Association would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. We shall be back campaigning in January, whether it be for County or Borough elections as yet to be confirmed. Thanks to all our members, supporters, friends, volunteers and residents of Ipswich who have been with us this year. Local News
The Neo Marxism behind "Black Live Matters" by Tom 19th July 2020 Tom says "I don’t think there were any decent-minded folk who weren’t shaken by the footage of the death of George Floyd on May 25. Understandably, a great many... Local News
Tom's weekly Star Column about Hospital Services 26th June 2020 You won't be surprised to know that bearing in mind my activities this week with the joint letter and my interventions in the Commons I have decided to write... Local News
Ipswich Museum Online Survey 22nd June 2020 Last year Ipswich Borough Council was awarded a sum of money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop plans for the redevelopment of the Museum in High Street... Local News
Tom on statues and culture 22nd June 2020 I have written in my column this week about debate over our statues and other cultural expressions. I share the anger at the death of George Floyd and the... Local News
Happy Birthday Your Royal Highness 10th June 2020 Many Congratulations to the Duke of Edinburgh on his 99th Birthday. We are proud of you Sir. Local News
Tom speaks on Sentencing Bill 6th June 2020 Tom Hunt, MP for Ipswich, made a speech during the third reading of the Sentencing Bill in which he called for criminal sentencing to be tougher, clearer, and... Local News
Tom raising funds for Age UK 20th May 2020 Tom says "My hair has become increasingly ridiculous over the past few weeks. The situation is unsustainable. Therefore I have decided to shave it off for a... Local News
Job Retention Scheme Extended 13th May 2020 The job retention scheme will be extended, for four months, until the end of October. By that point, we will have provided eight months of support to British... Local News
Home But Not Alone Service 8th May 2020 If you need urgent help You can call the Home, But Not Alone phoneline if you live in Suffolk and need urgent help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic... Local 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
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
