Why we must stop being ashamed of being British Thursday, 19 June, 2025 By Sam Murray, Conservative councillor for Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council, written in Thursday's Star. I am proud to be British. Truly proud. But in today’s climate, that pride feels like something we are expected to apologise for. Across our education system, media, and cultural conversations, young people are being taught a version of Britain that is rooted in shame. Yes, we... Opinions
Remembrance and Armistice Commemorations 11th November 2023 On Friday, Tom had the honour of laying two wreaths at the World War One and World War Two cemeteries in Town. Tom says "Ipswich Primary school children were be... Local News
Tom welcomes Novotel to return to its proper use 24th October 2023 The Government has announced that hotels across the country currently used for asylum-applicants, are to return to their normal commercial purposes. Tom Hunt MP... Local News
Tom calls for substantial cuts to immigration 13th July 2023 Tom has published an extensive report supported by over 20 fellow Conservative MPs calling for substantial cuts to net migration. The report outlines 12... Local News
Town centre litter pick 23rd June 2023 Residents often comment to us about the amount of litter across the town centre. The council's cleansing team do a pretty good job of clearing most of the... Local News
Castle Hill Cllrs aim to tackle cigarette litter with a Ballot Box Cigarette Bin 18th June 2023 A new Ballot Box Cigarette Bin has been installed at the Meredith Road shopping parade. Castle Hill Councillors hope that this quirky ballot bin will encourage... Local News
Tom's reflections on the local elections 13th May 2023 Clearly last week’s local election results were challenging for the Conservative Party at a national level, writes Tom Hunt, Conservative MP for Ipswich. In... Local News
Local election results 7th May 2023 Congratulations to Richard Pope and Erion Xhaferaj who were re-elected to Bixley and Castle Hill Wards respectively, and also to Nathan Wilson who won in Stoke... Local News
Our Plan for a better Ipswich 30th April 2023 Do you want more police on our streets? Do you want town centre buildings to be re-generated and town centre improvements? Do you want a council tax freeze... Local News
Kemi EXPOSES Labour’s welfare ticking time bomb 11th July 2025 Welfare Spending is growing out of control, and Labour and Reform are adding fuel to the fire. National News
Conservatives vote against Labour's useless welfare bill 2nd July 2025 In an act of cowardice, Keir Starmer has put Party before country. He cannot make the tough decisions necessary. National News
Back the Makers, not the Takers 30th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch delivers speech to business leaders at the British Chambers of Commerce National News
Labour finally U-turn on Grooming Gang inquiry after Conservative pressure 19th June 2025 Keir Starmer has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. National News
Kemi delivers a speech at FTSE250+ conference 18th June 2025 Kemi Badenoch has delivered a speech in the city responding to Labour's damaging plans for our economy. National News
Kemi delivers press Conference with a survivor of grooming gangs scandal 18th June 2025 After Labour announced they finally U-turned and will begin a national inquiry into the grooming gangs, Kemi holds a press conference with a survivor. National News
