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MP Patrick Spencer cleared of sexual assault charges
A jury at Southwark Crown Court has found Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer not guilty of two counts of sexual assault, following a four-day trial.
Patrick Spencer
Patrick Spencer is the Conservative MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. He was elected in the July 2024 general election.
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Suffolk County Council accused of 'autocratic approach' over election delay stance
Opposition councillors have condemned Suffolk County Council for refusing to publicly support May's elections going ahead, accusing them of giving the government the "green light" to postpone democracy for a second time.
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Ipswich launches campaign to unite town behind City of Culture bid
Ipswich has launched a major public campaign urging residents, businesses and organisations to show their support for the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, with just one month until the submission deadline on 8th February 2026.
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Local MP urges PM to proceed with 2026 elections ahead of extraordinary council meeting
North Ipswich & Central Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to ensure local elections proceed in May 2026, citing a petition on his website that received 587 signatures in just over four weeks.
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MP says Cardinal Medical Practice expansion plans 'progressing'
Central Suffolk & North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer has told constituents that plans for the new Cardinal Medical Practice on Norwich Road are moving forward, with negotiations currently in a "commercially sensitive" stage.
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Labour's Pride in Place programme awards Ipswich a fraction given to other nearby towns
Ipswich Borough Council will receive £1.5 million over two years to improve public spaces under the government's new Pride in Place programme, significantly less than the up to £20 million being allocated to five other Suffolk and Norfolk towns over the next decade.
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MP Patrick Spencer signs cross-party letter opposing digital ID 'surveillance state'
Patrick Spencer has backed warnings that the government's digital ID plans represent "unprecedented state control" and could mark a "dangerous shift in the balance of power between government and governed."
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MP Patrick Spencer writes to Ipswich constituents on 'progress', omits staunch bypass opposition
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer has sent a letter to North Ipswich residents detailing his "progress" on local issues such as healthcare provision and crime.
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Local MP explains why he backed mass deportation motion
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer says "countless conversations" with residents about immigration concerns led him to support a controversial motion calling for mass deportation of people living in the UK illegally, despite disputed figures about the scale of the issue.
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What happens next for Patrick Spencer and his constituents?
Following two sexual assault charges and his immediate suspension from the Conservative Party, we help you understand what happens next for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer, his party, and his constituents.
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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP who spoke of 'moral probity' in parliament 'categorically denies' sexual assault charges
Patrick Spencer, who spoke of the importance of ethics to his constituents in his maiden Commons speech last year, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, prompting his immediate suspension from the Conservative Party. He "categorically denies" the charges.
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Castle Hill site identified as potential site for new Ipswich GP surgery
Health bosses have identified a site at the intersection of Castle Hill and the Ipswich constituency border for a new GP practice to serve Cardinal Medical Practice patients.