Many more challenges ahead but Ipswich Conservatives and our MP Tom Hunt are very pleased that so far tens of thousands of our fellow residents have been supported by the Government in the way they have. 

We are sorry and sad to advise that former Conservative councillor and past Mayor, David Hale has passed away after a short illness.   He represented Holywells Ward from 1999 until 2012, and was Mayor of Ipswich 2008-2009.

We express our symapthy to his family and friends.

It's been over six months since I became your Member of Parliament. I love my constituency and I am working hard for Ipswich. I made this video to tell you all about what I have done so far.

Tom says "I don’t think there were any decent-minded folk who weren’t shaken by the footage of the death of George Floyd on May 25. Understandably, a great many were so shaken by it that they wanted to do something and at least demonstrate their hostility to racism in all its forms and the need for it to be combated wherever its found by joining public demonstrations."

You won't be surprised to know that bearing in mind my activities this week with the joint letter and my interventions in the Commons I have decided to write about plans to remove elective Orthopaedics from Ipswich Hospital and to transfer these vital services to a new centre in Colchester.

Last year Ipswich Borough Council was awarded a sum of money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop plans for the redevelopment of the Museum in High Street. An important part of this is finding out what local people might want in our ‘new’ museum.

I have written in my column this week about debate over our statues and other cultural expressions. I share the anger at the death of George Floyd and the contempt for racism in all its forms.

Many Congratulations to the Duke of Edinburgh on his 99th Birthday. We are proud of you Sir.

Tom Hunt, MP for Ipswich, made a speech during the third reading of the Sentencing Bill in which he called for criminal sentencing to be tougher, clearer, and more honest to build public confidence in the justice system.

Tom says "My hair has become increasingly ridiculous over the past few weeks. The situation is unsustainable. Therefore I have decided to shave it off for a good cause. The clippers have been ordered and will be with me soon. I will be raising money for Age UK Suffolk."