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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
