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20th April 2010
East Anglian Daily Times
AS Cabinet ministers line up to visit Ipswich on behalf of Labour’s Chris Mole, Tory high command seems to have forgotten young Ben Gummer, who has yet to have any major politician pitch in to help him. Ben assures me that he will have plenty of backing, which leads me to wonder whether there is a hidden meaning behind all Labour’s activity. Could it be that they think they’re going to lose to the Conservatives and are therefore desperate to bolster support for Chris?
Radio interview with Graham Cleaver, Ipswich Community Radio
5th May 2010
Calling the numbers at Mecca Bingo
5th May 2010
Andrew Lansley visit to Ipswich Hospital
3rd May 2010
7th April 2010
Who are the Forgotten People?
We are! The 5 million self employed who have lost work, but don't appear on any statistics; the people disturbed by anti-social behaviour; teachers, who can no longer do their jobs properly because unruly children make their lives impossible; health professionals who have their budgets slashed while the PCT 'invests' more than £500,000 of our money in a car park! Patients who see services disintegrating at Ipswich Hospital, meaning they have to travel long distances for treatment; victims of serious crime, who see criminals released early, only to commit yet more crime.
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25th March 2010
Ipswich Conservatives Secure More Funding for Potholes Repair
Conservative Transport Porfolio Holder on Ipswich Borough Council, Cllr Tanya de Hoedt has secured additional funding to deal with the large number of potholes in Ipswich roads following the recent bad winter. She has negotiated with Suffolk County Council, the Highways Authority and obtained a one-off payment of £50,000 to fund dedicated teams to tackle the pothole problem as quickly as possible. This money is in addition to the extra £180,000 being provided by Conservatives at the County Council to help deal with repairs needed following the bad weather.
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