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Jack Abbott appointed to Department for Culture, Media and Sport role
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is “delighted” to have been appointed Private Parliamentary Secretary to Lisa Nandy at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Jack Abbott
Jack Abbott is the Labour MP for Ipswich. He was elected in the July 2024 general election.
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Ipswich MP warns against 'tinkering' as Suffolk MPs weigh in on council shake-up
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has urged bold action on council reform, warning that maintaining the status quo "isn't working for anyone," as Suffolk MPs line up behind competing visions for the county's future.
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MP convenes creative leaders for prospective Ipswich City of Culture bid
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott brought together local cultural figures on Wednesday, 6 August, to explore a potential City of Culture bid. During the meeting, Ipswich Borough Council leader Neil MacDonald admitted he hasn't yet read the council's "huge" £30,000 Culture and Heritage Strategy.
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Tenth major employer backs Northern Bypass as county council votes to revive plans
Ellisons Solicitors has become the latest major local employer to demand urgent action on a northern bypass, as Suffolk County Council votes to support the long-stalled critical infrastructure project.
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'Excuses must end' – Ipswich MP demands action on Northern Bypass, attacks Suffolk County Council
As Ipswich's roads descend into chaos again, Jack Abbott is calling on residents and businesses to unite behind a petition to revive the Ipswich Northern Bypass, declaring that those unwilling to act "should step aside for those who will."
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Ipswich students visit Parliament for careers programme
Forty students from four Ipswich secondary schools experienced Westminster behind the scenes on Monday as part of the Thomas Wolsey 550 project's workplace encounters programme.
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This is youth power: How Ipswich is leading a national movement
Welcome to the first in a four-part series on Ipswich as the UK’s first Town of Youth Social Action. We'll explore what it means for the town, county, and country, and share our plans on how, as a media outlet, we are committed to giving the young people of our town a voice.
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First hydrogen buses in Suffolk begin trial for Sizewell C workers
Four hydrogen-powered buses have started transporting Sizewell C workers in a trial that could lead to a zero-emissions fleet for the entire construction period.
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Hundreds attend Sizewell C jobs fair at University of Suffolk
More than 200 people attended the second Sizewell C and Department of Work and Pensions jobs fair in Ipswich, showcasing opportunities at the nuclear power plant.
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Rail and A12 prioritised over Northern Bypass in transport bid
Transport East has submitted funding requests for multiple infrastructure projects in Suffolk, but an Ipswich Northern Bypass is a notable absence from its proposals.
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Suffolk Chamber's A14 report reveals damning impact on Suffolk businesses as MPs speak out on proposed solutions
Suffolk faces a potential economic crisis as 83% of businesses say ongoing A14 disruption will force them to cut jobs unless significant improvements are made within the next decade.
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PM agrees to ministerial talks on Ipswich's Northern Bypass
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to arrange a meeting about Ipswich's Northern Bypass, responding to mounting pressure over the town's traffic problems and a stark warning about the Orwell Bridge's future.