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
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News