Conservatives call for a knife crime strategy for Ipswich Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 On 29th October the Leader and Deputy Leader of our group - Councillor Ian Fisher and Sam Murray, contacted the MP for Ipswich and the Labour Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Public Protection to ask for us to meet to discuss knife crime in Ipswich and our calls for an Ipswich Knife Crime Strategy. Despite sending a chaser to this letter, we are yet to receive a response. We have met with the... Local News
Conservatives give £1m to help rough sleepers in Ipswich Area 12th November 2018 The Conservative government has granted £986,500 to Ipswich Borough Council to tackle the issues surrounding homelessness. Local News
We will remember them 11th November 2018 On this 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending the Great War, let us take a moment to pause and be thankful for those countless brave souls who gave their... Local News
A Conservative Budget for Working Families 8th November 2018 The East of England will benefit from investment in transport, business and technology, as the Chancellor recently set out his plan to reward the hard work of... Local News
Bulb Planting in Queensway Park 4th November 2018 Nacton Make a Change and the Nacton Community Garden arranged a big bulb plant on Queensway Park to turn the park into a spring delight of colour. Priory Heath... Local News
Tom Launches his new website 30th October 2018 Tom Hunt, the Conservatives' candidate for the next MP, has today launched his brand new website. You can see it here . Local News
Suffolk gets £3.2m from Government for Social Care Funding 20th October 2018 The Conservative Government has announced how much additional funding local authorities in England will receive to ease pressures over winter. Here in Suffolk... Local News
Liz's Reflections on 100 Years of Women's Voting 15th October 2018 When the first British women gained the right to vote in February 1918 celebrations were very muted because the Great War was still raging. Sylvia Pankhurst in... Local News
Ipswich Women Celebrate 100 Years of Voting 11th October 2018 The Ipswich Women’s Festival occurred last Saturday at the University building at the Waterfront. This celebrated 100 years of women getting the vote. Holywells... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2018 5th October 2018 A number of Ipswich Conservative councillors, Association members and Tom Hunt attended the Party Conference in Birmingham this week. It was a good opportunity... Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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