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
Should convicted terrorists serve their full sentence? 1st December 2019 Tom says "I am truly terrified at the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbot being responsible for our national security. There is a scary prospect that this... Local News
Michael Gove visits Ipswich 27th November 2019 During his visit for lunch at the Belstead Arms on Wednesday, Michael Gove was interviewed by the Ipswich Star about why people should back me and Boris in... Local News
Boris launches the Conservative Manifesto 24th November 2019 Better hospitals. Safer streets. World-class schools. Let’s get Brexit done so we can deliver our manifesto. Parliament spent the last three years going round... Local News
Leavers and Remainers in Ipswich are clear that they want to Get Brexit Done 19th November 2019 Since the start of the General Election campaign, I and my Ipswich Conservative colleagues have knocked on over 10,000 doors and we’ve been able to talk to over... Local News
Home Secretary meets Tom Hunt and those affected by knife crime 11th November 2019 Tom Hunt meets with Home Secretary, Priti Patel to discuss crime, tougher sentences for people carrying offensive weapons such as knives as well as the extra 54... Local News
Tom's campaign for more police funding for Ipswich 5th November 2019 Tom says "I'm glad the Government has announced we're going to be getting an extra 54 police officers but the police funding formula needs to be reformed to... Local News
Tom comments on the coming election 3rd November 2019 So next month we have a General Election on our hands and the people of Ipswich will have the opportunity to elect their Member of Parliament. All General... Local News
GENERAL ELECTION UPDATE by Tom 29th October 2019 So it looks like we're going to be heading to the polls this December. Reluctantly I have come to the view that this election is necessary (despite the... Local News
Tom talks why he wants to be the next MP for Ipswich 24th October 2019 Tom explains why he wants to be the MP for Ipswich. Ipswich is full of potential, but we need: -More local Police -A new northern Bypass -More local GPs This is... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National 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
