The Conservative Party has announced... Sunday, 3 August, 2025 The Conservative Party under Kemi's leadership, have announced plans to support our core vision of authentic conservativism across many areas of public policy. For the very latest, the main page will be updated regularly, Unlike any other party, our policy approach means telling hard truths and being serious about the challenges. Taxation We have opposed Labour’s damaging tax rises on working... Local News
Transparency at Ipswich Borough Council 14th August 2018 Ipswich Borough Council currently operates and owns four companies which are run as private businesses. Currently these companies have outstanding loans to IBC... Local News
Upper Orwell Crossings Update 2nd August 2018 The leader of Suffolk County Council has launched an independent review of the costs of building the Upper Orwell Crossings in Ipswich. Local News
Gainsborough Fun Day 27th July 2018 This fun day has now been rescheduled to 29th July and we hope to see many people attend and enjoy the day. Media
Supporting the Samaritans 18th July 2018 Rushmere Councillor Stephen Ion took time out when visiting the Ipswich Mela in Christchurch Park to speak to Ipswich & East Suffolk Samaritans about the... Local News
Anglesea Road 20MPH Zone 4th July 2018 Chris Chambers, Conservative Councillor for St Margaret's-Westgate has confirmed to residents of Anglesea Road and the surrounding roads that the proposed 20... Local News
Ashdown Way Re-Surfaced - As Pledged 1st July 2018 During his election campaign, Bixley Cllr Eddy Phillips, pledged that Ashdown Way would be re-surfaced as part of the overall Felixstowe Road improvement scheme... Local News
Maggie Playbus –by Cllr Liz Harsant 26th June 2018 Liz writes "I have been involved with the Ipswich Community Playbus as far back as 2000 and have been Chair of the Charity for many years." Local News
Bangladeshi Pita Festival 25th June 2018 Ian Fisher, Liz Harsant and David Goldsmith attended the Suffolk Pita Festival. It was organised by the Bangladeshi Support Centre and was hosted at the Suffolk... Local News
Orwell Challenge Raises money for charity 22nd June 2018 Cllr Liz Harsant wrote in the recent “Waterfront Life Magazine “I am a proud member of the Rotary Club of Ipswich East and one of our biggest fundraisers over... Local News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News