We don't want a Tourist Tax Wednesday, 14 January, 2026 At Wednesday’s Ipswich Borough Council meeting, Conservative Councillor Edward Phillips is putting forward a proposal to rule out any tourist or visitor tax to be imposed on Ipswich. Starmer’s government has recently said that Mayors of Strategic Authorities will be permitted to levy a tax on overnight visitors, introducing a new Tourist Tax despite previous assurances that no such policy was... Local News
LABOUR FLEECE PRIVATE MOTORISTS WITH NEW PARKING CHARGES 24th June 2012 The Labour Administration at Ipswich Borough Council has just announced that it intends to end the last area of free car parking serving the town centre. Local News
Ipswich CPF 23rd June 2012 This year’s CPF programme began with an anniversary dinner and our special guest was Dr. Ruth Dudley Edwards. “Blue Ed” Phillips then spoke on Industrial... Articles
IPSWICH LABOUR ADOPT CONSERVATIVE PLANS TO CUT COSTS! 20th June 2012 The penny has taken some time to drop but at last the Labour Administration at Ipswich Borough Council has decided to take the advice put forward by the... Local News
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 3rd June 2012 This weekend up and down the country thousands of people are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. Local News
Action speaks louder than words! 1st June 2012 Residents in Brunswick Drive, Belvedere and Whitby Road can now breathe a sigh of relief, following intervention by Cllr. Judy Terry and Chris Chambers, the... Local News
Energy from Waste project launched 1st June 2012 Judy Terry (2nd from right) attended the launch of the Energy from Waste project which will bring major benefits to Ipswich and the County, including new jobs. Local News
Labour Axes your Polling Station 27th May 2012 Resident’s enthusiasm for pursuing their right to vote has been drastically affected by Labour’s decision to close one of your polling stations. The proposal to... Local News
Action on Hospital Parking 27th May 2012 At last, following strong demands by Cllrs Carnall and Stroet at the last North East Area Committee meeting, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Executive Andrew Reed... Local News
Thank you Bixley 27th May 2012 Your Bixley Councillors would like to take this opportunity to thank you for electing us to serve you on both the Ipswich Borough Council and the Suffolk County... Local News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
