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David Ellesmere, Ipswich Borough Council Leader

Latest articles from David Ellesmere, Ipswich Borough Council Leader

David Ellesmere's latest comment focuses on crime and policing.

OPINION: Town crime - It didn’t use to be like this, and it doesn’t have to be now
In his opinion column this week, David Ellesmere addresses safety fears felt by resident

David Ellesmere, Ipswich Borough Council leader

Coming budget 'most difficult yet' says council leader
We will shortly be publishing Ipswich Borough Council’s budget for the coming financial year.

The team of the Broomhill Pool Trust which has been campaigning to restore the pool for over two decades. Image: Charlotte Bond

OPINION: Projects in jeopardy after Government refusal to help fund them
Ipswich Borough Council leader David Ellesmere says the Conservatives don't want Suffolk's votes as the party rejects every one of the county's Levelling Up project bids.

David Ellesmere, leader of Ipswich Borough Council

David Ellesmere: 'It's not rocket science to fix NHS broken by underinvestment'
December’s NHS figures were truly shocking.

David Ellesmere says we must not forget the homeless this Christmas. Picture: Denise Bradley

OPINION: Great deal of work being done to help Ipswich's homeless
Ipswich Borough Council leader David Ellesmere says significant investment has been made to help the town's homeless people - but there is still work to do.

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David Ellesmere: £480m devolution funding for Suffolk 'won't set the world alight'
Ipswich borough council boss, David Ellesmere, says he is 'underwhelmed' by the £480m devolution package for Suffolk. It 'won't set the world alight', he says

How it used to be but IBC is working hard to bring back busier times to the town centre

OPINION: Not all doom and gloom for our town centre
Ipswich Borough Council leader David Ellesmere says times are definitely tough for town centres but it's not all doom and gloom - and Ipswich is working hard with some positive signs for the future.

David Ellesmere explores Ipswich's historic buildings.

OPINION: Why we must invest in Ipswich's historic buildings
Ipswich is home to 650 listed buildings and in his opinion column, David Ellesmere shares the importance of investing in the town's history.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (centre right), holds his first Cabinet meeting in Downing street.

OPINION: Broken asylum system is to blame for Novotel saga
So, Rishi Sunak is our latest Conservative Prime Minister. If this one’s not your cup of tea, don’t worry – there’ll be another one along in a minute.

David Ellesmere in his column lambasts the Conservative Cavalcade of Chaos

OPINION: Almost certainly there's been another disaster since I wrote this
It’s hard to believe but the chaos unleashed by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng has carried on for another week, completely wrecking the Conservative Party Conference.