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
Candidate pledges for local elections 25th March 2018 We asked that all 3 parties' candidates in the local elections adopt a respectful and positive tone in campaigning, which they confirmed that they would. Local News
Welcoming news on free childcare in Suffolk 16th March 2018 We welcome new figures showing that 3011 children are benefiting from the Government’s 30 hours free childcare offer in the Suffolk County Council area. Local News
Celebrating apprenticeships 9th March 2018 This National Apprenticeship Week, Ipswich Conservatives are recognising the vital contribution of apprentices here in Ipswich. Since 2010 there have been 7320... Local News
The Gem that is Holywells Park by Liz Harsant 9th March 2018 A hidden gem often not as well known or as popular as Christchurch Park, but believe me it is the most beautiful Park you could wish to visit. I have been using... Local News
Upper Orwell Crossings Alignment Announced 28th February 2018 Conservative-run Suffolk County Council has revealed the alignment of the proposed Upper Orwell Crossing Bridges. Local News
Conservative Group to propose waiving fees for under 18's funerals 16th February 2018 The Conservative Borough Group have proposed a motion that would see fees waived for burials or cremations of any Ipswich residents under the age of 18, using... Local News
Ipswich is better with the Conservatives 6th February 2018 The Conservatives are helping to deliver positive change in Ipswich, which will make residents’ lives and businesses better for the future, creating new jobs... Local News
We welcome lowering unemployment & increased growth 26th January 2018 Here in Ipswich, the number of people claiming the key out of work benefits has fallen by 1486 – a 50% drop – since 2010. Local News
MPs approve 3rd reading of Withdrawal Bill 17th January 2018 Whilst the Labour MP for Ipswich votes with his party to block and delay the EU Withdrawal Bill at every opportunity, against the will of the Ipswich electorate... Local News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News