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
Corona virus update from Tom Hunt 16th March 2020 Over the last few days, there have been significant developments in the spread of coronavirus as we have seen more and more confirmed cases across the country... Local News
Home Secretary visits Ipswich 15th March 2020 Great to have Home Secretary Priti Patel back in Ipswich on Saturday, writes Tom. I invited her to Ipswich last week to meet our local police officers and to... Local News
Postponement of May 2020 elections 15th March 2020 Local, mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place in May this year will be postponed until May 2021, the Government has... Local News
Tom welcomes the Budget 11th March 2020 Tom Hunt, welcomed the Budget delivered by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, which addresses many of the issues Tom had called to be addressed. In a joint piece with... Local News
Tom on BBC Radio Suffolk 23rd February 2020 Tom was intereviewed on Lesley Dolphin's show a few days ago, Tom says "I had the pleasure to be the guest on the BBC Radio Suffolk Lesley Dolphin show. During... Local News
We are celebrating Brexit today 31st January 2020 The United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union at 11pm tonight, marking the dawn of our national renewal. Leaving the EU gives us a historic opportunity... Local News
Holocaust Memorial Day 28th January 2020 Tom says "I was very proud to leave a message in the Holocaust Educational Trust's book of commitment to mark the 75th year since the liberation of the... Local News
The Prime Minister Signs the Withdrawal Agreement 24th January 2020 The Prime Minister has signed the EU Withdrawal Agreement. He says "Today I have signed the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU on January 31st... Local News
Solution needed for Orwell Bridge problems 22nd January 2020 Tom held positive discussions with representatives from Highways England about solutions to closures to the Orwell Bridge. Their confidential report will be... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News