Local Elections on 7th May 2026 Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 The Ipswich Borough and Suffolk County County Elections are occurring soon. Please visit our Local Elections pages for full details. Pictured - launch of Suffolk Conservative Group Campaign. For full County Council details, click here and here on the Suffolk website. 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
Tom' Star Article, 1st May 2020 3rd May 2020 In my Ipswich Star column this week I've reiterated my disgust at the appeal verdict this week and have also spoken about activity on the Education Select... Local News
Cllr Ian Fisher welcomes extra £1.35 million for local council services in Ipswich 29th April 2020 The Government is providing an additional £1.6 billion to local authorities so they have the resources they need to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Ipswich... Local News
Ipswich Hospital Debts Written Off 13th April 2020 Tom says "I have been written to by the Health Secretary to inform me that just under £200 million will be written off Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals Trust... Local News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
6 things to know about our huge hospital building programme 29th September 2019 We want to make sure that the NHS is delivering for patients across England. So at the beginning of Conservative Party Conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
4 ways we’re expanding UK animal rights 29th September 2019 As we leave the European Union and get Brexit done, we will not only maintain but enhance animal welfare standards, placing us in a strong position to lead the... National News
8 fantastic fringe events at Conservative Party Conference 29th September 2019 Conservative Party Conference is a fantastic event every year. However, when there are so many events taking place, it can be overwhelming for new attendees.So... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2019: Everything you need to know 29th September 2019 Now that Conservative Party Conference is upon us, we have put together everything you need to know. From the key events and who is attending to where you can... National News
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
