Message from Edward Phillips Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 Eddy says "It has been an honour to serve as a Councillor for Bixley Ward since 2014. However as I have been supporting Bixley residents since 1987, this is merely a slight unexpected turn in the road. I was devastated to not secure re-election. However I am proud of all the work I have done supporting hundreds of residents in the last 12 years, making Bixley a better place to live, and... Local News
Tom meets up with Policing Minister, Kit Malthouse 2nd October 2019 Tom says "I’ve been at Conservative Party conference over the last few days in Manchester. A lot on my agenda but very pleased to have had a long chat with the... Local News
Alexandra by election result 27th September 2019 The Alexandra by election occurred on Thursday. Unfortunately Lee Reynolds did not win. However we thank those residents who did vote Conservative on this... Local News
Ipswich Constituency Labour Party Says There is NO Mandate for a Brexit Settlement 21st September 2019 The Ipswich Constituency Labour Party, headed up by their MP, has again shown their true colours in its party conference motion [which you can download below]... Local News
Tom meets with the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson 19th September 2019 On Monday I met with Boris in London to discuss my campaign in Ipswich (note the matching ties). I again highlighted the importance of the Ipswich northern... Local News
By Election in Alexandra Ward 16th September 2019 If you live in Alexandra Ward, you may be aware there is a borough council by election on Thursday 26 September. Lee Reynolds, who lives in the ward, is the... Local News
Conservative Council Group Backs Northern By Pass Inner Route 13th September 2019 This submission is being made by the Conservative Group at Ipswich Borough Council. We are strongly in favour of an Ipswich Northern Route and offer our total... Local News
LOCAL HOMES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE by Tom 9th September 2019 My view is that Ipswich Borough Council should introduce a local residency requirement for all Council homes so that only those who have lived in Ipswich for at... Local News
Tom's letter in response to current MP's column on northern bypass 6th September 2019 I write in response to the local Labour MP's weekly column published last Friday about the northern bypass. I'm glad that my questioning regarding his... Local News
Conservatives give £25m for Ipswich Town Centre from New Towns Fund 6th September 2019 The 100 places invited to develop proposals for a new generation of multi-million-pound Town Deals have been announced by the Government, and Ipswich is one of... 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