Chris Grayling MP, the Transport Secretary visited Ipswich today.

Conservative County Councillor for St Margaret's & Westgate, presented a cheque for £2000 to the Friends of Christchurch Park group from his locality budget towards their Water Fountain Project.

The names of the local Conservative Party's 16 candidates across the Borough have been published and you can read more about them here-

https://www.ipswichconservatives.com/local-election-candidates

Today (3 March 2018) the Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis unveiled the Party’s Respect Pledge. The pledge will apply to all Conservative candidates standing in the local elections this year, ensuring they behave responsibly throughout the election.

We welcome new dedicated funding from the Government, which could repair up to 46,000 pot holes in Suffolk.

We asked that all 3 parties' candidates in the local elections adopt a respectful and positive tone in campaigning, which they confirmed that they would.

Using the funds that the Chancellor allocated at the Budget, we've set out proposals that will see wage rises of between 6.5 per cent and 29 per cent for over 1.1 million NHS workers in England

Using the funds that the Chancellor allocated at the Budget, we've set out proposals that will see wage rises of between 6.5 per cent and 29 per cent for over 1.1 million NHS workers in England

We welcome new figures showing that 3011 children are benefiting from the Government’s 30 hours free childcare offer in the Suffolk County Council area.

This National Apprenticeship Week, Ipswich Conservatives are recognising the vital contribution of apprentices here in Ipswich. Since 2010 there have been 7320 apprenticeship starts in Ipswich.