News

Liberal Democrat hold in County By-Election

Ruth Leach has held the Suffolk County Council seat for the Liberal Democrats in the Woodbridge by-election.

Support the Christmas Draw

Want to support the Ipswich Liberal Democrats and be in with a chance of winning great prizes? Buy tickets for the Lib Dems Christmas Draw!

Ipswich Borough Council applies for Investment Zones

Ipswich Borough Council have announced that they are joining Suffolk County Council in a bid to bring proposed Investment Zones to Ipswich. Sites at Eastern Gateway (Sproughton), Hadleigh Road, Seven Hills and Copdock have been identified. Investment Zones are controversial as they will include both residential and commercial areas with far fewer planning controls and vastly reduced environmental contributions. Commercial operators will not pay commercial rates, will have reduced national insurance contributions and will be given big tax allowances.

Summer Draw

Success again for Inga

Councillor Inga Lockington has comfortably held her St Margaret's seat on Ipswich Borough Council. The result was as follows:-

Earth Hour

Cllr. Inga Lockington says: "Why not join many people from around the World today Saturday by turning off your lights for an hour. If you have a Solar Light or candle you can turn it on. Have a read of how people around the world will be celebrating the hour. We share this one Earth and this year we can spend the hour thinking about Ukraine and its people & wherever there is suffering around the world." https://www.earthhour.org/