Jack Abbott is the Labour MP for Ipswich. He was elected in the July 2024 general election.
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The government has postponed "fast-tracked" elections for a new Suffolk and Norfolk mayor for two years, prompting fury from candidates who have branded the decision "appalling" and a "sorry mess".
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Ivan Ambrose, who developed PTSD from the pandemic's constantly changing rules and has not left his house since the pandemic, saw his campaign for autism-friendly emergency support debated at Westminster on Tuesday, 2 December, after nearly five years of tireless advocacy.
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A £1.92m investment will breathe new life into The Baths, creating a Creative Digital Skills Lab designed to connect and inspire Ipswich's next generation of creative talent with training, facilities and job opportunities on their doorstep.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has welcomed a nationwide crackdown on shop theft, street crime and anti-social behaviour that will see increased police patrols across Ipswich town centre during the Christmas period.
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Ipswich Town FC chairman Mark Ashton doesn't do half measures, and his speech launching Ipswich's City of Culture bid made that crystal clear – the club's leader wants everyone to stop undermining the town and start celebrating what makes it special as it gears up for its 2029 City of Culture bid.
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From frozen tax thresholds to scrapped benefit caps, the chancellor's latest Budget will reshape the finances of thousands of Ipswich households and businesses. We break down exactly who benefits and who pays the price.
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Residents are being invited to complete a survey telling Jack Abbott which projects should receive funding through the Pride in Place programme, from restoring empty buildings to improving public spaces and youth facilities.
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Ipswich commuters will not face rail fare increases for the first time in three decades, the Chancellor and Transport Secretary have announced, with the freeze meaning season ticket holders travelling to London will avoid an additional cost of nearly £500 per year.
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Jack Abbott has welcomed new laws making it illegal to resell tickets for live events above their original cost, which the government says will save fans an estimated £112 million per year.
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Ipswich hosted a major celebration of youth social action on Wednesday, 19 November, bringing together 75 local leaders, civic dignitaries and young changemakers to mark the town's national leadership in empowering young people.
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Armed forces families in nearly 5,000 military homes across the East of England will benefit from a new Defence Housing Strategy that commits £9 billion over the next decade to upgrade and modernise military accommodation.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has fired the starting gun on Ipswich's bid for UK City of Culture 2029, after the Government announced a £10 million prize for the winning town or city.