Suffolk County Council motion slams Labour government’s cuts to Winter Fuel Payments as Green Party councillors abstain from critical vote Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Suffolk County Council today (17th of October) backed a motion proposed by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Matthew Hicks, condemning the Labour government’s decision to slash Winter Fuel Payments, a move that will leave over 177,000 of the county’s most vulnerable pensioners in a state of uncertainty as they face rising energy costs this winter. The Conservative-run Council has demanded the... Local News
Suffolk Conservatives secure £3.75m for A140 improvements at Brome, near Eye 24th October 2017 The Department for Transport made the announcement Friday to award the money to the County Council from its National Productivity Investment Fund. Local News
Provisional GCSE and A Level results show Suffolk is on the rise 13th October 2017 Provisional GCSE and A Level results have been published by the Department for Educatin. Almost 7,000 students in Suffolk were entered for GCSE results this... Local News
Highlights from the Conservative Party Conference 2017 6th October 2017 With the Conservative Party Conference 2017 over there were some exciting announcements which will make a real difference for the residents of Suffolk. Local News
A fond farewell to an outstanding Chief Executive 13th September 2017 Suffolk Conservatives wish a fond farewell to Deborah Cadman who is heading off to become Chief Executive of the new West Midlands Combined Authority Local News
Nine out of 10 homes and businesses in Suffolk now have fibre broadband available 4th August 2017 Suffolk Conservatives continue to drive forward their pledge to make Superfast Broadband available to 100% of Suffolk homes and businesses. New figures... Local News
Suffolk County Council accepts Independent Panel Recommendations for Councillor allowances. 24th July 2017 Last night Suffolk County Council voted to accept the proposals made by an independent body called the Independent Remunerations Panel, to increase allowances... Local News
Suffolk County Council Chief Executive Debora Cadman to take up new role in West Midlands 13th July 2017 Suffolk County Council’s Chief Executive, Deborah Cadman OBE is to take up a new role as the first permanent Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined... Local News
Colin Noble Re-confirms commitment to the Upper Orwell Crossings 26th June 2017 Colin Noble, Leader of Suffolk County Council, has written to the Secretary of State Sajid Javid MP to re-confirm Suffolk County Council’s commitment to the... Local News
Suffolk County Election Results 8th May 2017 Suffolk Conservatives won a massive majority and now hold 52 out of the 75 seats on the County Council. Local News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News