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
IPSWICH BOROUGH CONTINUES TO CUT JOBS 10th September 2012 Although Labour's council leader, David Ellesemere, continues to talk up the need to create jobs, it is interesting to note that a recent report to the HR... Local News
THE GREENEST TOWN IN SUFFOLK? 10th September 2012 Ipswich recently announced its ambition to be the 'greenest town in Suffolk'. So why has it chosen to remove landscaping from so many of its own housing estates... Local News
A SPORTING AND CULTURAL LEGACY 13th August 2012 The Olympics have highlighted the importance of sport for people of all ages, but especially young people - and our British champions have been truly inspiring... Local News
A SPORTING AND CULTURAL LEGACY 13th August 2012 The Olympics have highlighted the importance of sport for people of all ages, but especially young people - and our British champions have been truly inspiring... Local News
Bixley Canvassing Session 12th August 2012 Bob Hall, Ben Gummer MP, Kevin Algar, Lee Reynolds and Cllrs Chris and Pam Stewart joined me for an excellent canvassing session in Bixley on Saturday. And we... Local News
Democracy Cancelled for the Summer Holidays 26th July 2012 Sadly, there is one event we will not be invited to before we head off for our Summer Staycations - the Ipswich Borough Council meeting originally scheduled for... Local News
Driving the discussion with the people of Ipswich 1st July 2012 Ipswich Conservatives today launched our very own Twitter account where we hope to engage in discussions with the residents of Ipswich and inform them of our... Local News
Conservatives deliver £21.5 million for Ipswich 1st July 2012 The Department for Transport have this morning confirmed a financial commitment of over £18m to Suffolk for improving the transport infrastructure in the county... Local News
Canvassing - 30th June 30th June 2012 Stephen Ion, Kevin Algar joined Ben Gummer MP and Bob Hall campaigning yesterday, calling on 104 homes. Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News