Jack Abbott MP
@jackabbott.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Ipswich
To revive Ipswich's town centre we need people and we need investment.
That is why I'm leading our culture bid forward.
This is not about hosting a few more gigs in a few years' time.
This is our town's regeneration project.
That is why I'm leading our culture bid forward.
This is not about hosting a few more gigs in a few years' time.
This is our town's regeneration project.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
To revive Ipswich's town centre we need people and we need investment.
That is why I'm leading our culture bid forward.
This is not about hosting a few more gigs in a few years' time.
This is our town's regeneration project.
That is why I'm leading our culture bid forward.
This is not about hosting a few more gigs in a few years' time.
This is our town's regeneration project.
Some light in what feels like an incredibly dark world.
Ipswich's new mural - hosted by Ipswich Community Media (ICM) in partnership with Art Eat Events - is about community, pride, and hope.
Now more than ever, we all need to hold onto, cherish and promote those values.
Ipswich's new mural - hosted by Ipswich Community Media (ICM) in partnership with Art Eat Events - is about community, pride, and hope.
Now more than ever, we all need to hold onto, cherish and promote those values.
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Some light in what feels like an incredibly dark world.
Ipswich's new mural - hosted by Ipswich Community Media (ICM) in partnership with Art Eat Events - is about community, pride, and hope.
Now more than ever, we all need to hold onto, cherish and promote those values.
Ipswich's new mural - hosted by Ipswich Community Media (ICM) in partnership with Art Eat Events - is about community, pride, and hope.
Now more than ever, we all need to hold onto, cherish and promote those values.
We should be so proud of the impact Ipswich's young people are making.
They want a brighter future, and have the ambition, ideas and talent to keep driving us all forward.
My latest East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
They want a brighter future, and have the ambition, ideas and talent to keep driving us all forward.
My latest East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
OPINION: Young people in Ipswich are leading the way
This week, our government published a new National Youth Strategy, the first in a generation, Ipswich MP Jack Abbott writes.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We should be so proud of the impact Ipswich's young people are making.
They want a brighter future, and have the ambition, ideas and talent to keep driving us all forward.
My latest East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
They want a brighter future, and have the ambition, ideas and talent to keep driving us all forward.
My latest East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
🎄 A massive well done to Alfie from Springfield Junior School who was the winner of my Christmas card competition this year.
Thank you to everyone to took the time to send me their designs - it really was so difficult to choose!
Thanks also to Dial Lane Books for their generous prize.
Thank you to everyone to took the time to send me their designs - it really was so difficult to choose!
Thanks also to Dial Lane Books for their generous prize.
December 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🎄 A massive well done to Alfie from Springfield Junior School who was the winner of my Christmas card competition this year.
Thank you to everyone to took the time to send me their designs - it really was so difficult to choose!
Thanks also to Dial Lane Books for their generous prize.
Thank you to everyone to took the time to send me their designs - it really was so difficult to choose!
Thanks also to Dial Lane Books for their generous prize.
Not a surprise to see the Conservatives at Suffolk County Council opposed to lifting children out of poverty.
After all, they have hollowed out children's centres, halved health visitors, cut school transport and overseen a decade-long SEND crisis.
After all, they have hollowed out children's centres, halved health visitors, cut school transport and overseen a decade-long SEND crisis.
Clash over government plans to lift two-child benefit cap
Suffolk county councillors have clashed on government proposals Labour ministers say will help lift children out of poverty.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Not a surprise to see the Conservatives at Suffolk County Council opposed to lifting children out of poverty.
After all, they have hollowed out children's centres, halved health visitors, cut school transport and overseen a decade-long SEND crisis.
After all, they have hollowed out children's centres, halved health visitors, cut school transport and overseen a decade-long SEND crisis.
I loved hosting St Margaret’s, St Matthew’s and Hillside for #UKParliamentWeek.
We had a good chat about my job, but the really fun bit was when I asked the pupils to create their own political parties, including leaders, pledges and a logo.
They then had to stand for election!
We had a good chat about my job, but the really fun bit was when I asked the pupils to create their own political parties, including leaders, pledges and a logo.
They then had to stand for election!
December 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I loved hosting St Margaret’s, St Matthew’s and Hillside for #UKParliamentWeek.
We had a good chat about my job, but the really fun bit was when I asked the pupils to create their own political parties, including leaders, pledges and a logo.
They then had to stand for election!
We had a good chat about my job, but the really fun bit was when I asked the pupils to create their own political parties, including leaders, pledges and a logo.
They then had to stand for election!
🚗 Suffolk will receive record Government investment to fix our crumbling roads: £219 million over the next four years.
📉 Under the previous Conservative Government, annual funding for Suffolk fell to £17.5 million in 2020.
📈 With Labour, it'll reach £65 million by 2030.
📉 Under the previous Conservative Government, annual funding for Suffolk fell to £17.5 million in 2020.
📈 With Labour, it'll reach £65 million by 2030.
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🚗 Suffolk will receive record Government investment to fix our crumbling roads: £219 million over the next four years.
📉 Under the previous Conservative Government, annual funding for Suffolk fell to £17.5 million in 2020.
📈 With Labour, it'll reach £65 million by 2030.
📉 Under the previous Conservative Government, annual funding for Suffolk fell to £17.5 million in 2020.
📈 With Labour, it'll reach £65 million by 2030.
'This Strategy is about giving our young people the security, support, and genuine voice they deserve, helping to restore a real sense of pride and belonging in the place we call home.'
Positive coverage about the National Youth Strategy from @ipswichnews.bsky.social 👇
Positive coverage about the National Youth Strategy from @ipswichnews.bsky.social 👇
What the government's 'game-changing' new youth strategy means for Ipswich
The government has published its first National Youth Strategy in 15 years, outlining how it plans to give every young person "someone who cares, somewhere to go, and a community they feel part of" th...
www.ipswich.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
'This Strategy is about giving our young people the security, support, and genuine voice they deserve, helping to restore a real sense of pride and belonging in the place we call home.'
Positive coverage about the National Youth Strategy from @ipswichnews.bsky.social 👇
Positive coverage about the National Youth Strategy from @ipswichnews.bsky.social 👇
The Government has published the first National Youth Strategy in a generation. Backed by £500 million in funding, it will make a life-changing impact.
As I said to @waynebavinshow.bsky.social on BBC Radio Suffolk, we should be so proud that Ipswich played such a crucial role in its development.
As I said to @waynebavinshow.bsky.social on BBC Radio Suffolk, we should be so proud that Ipswich played such a crucial role in its development.
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The Government has published the first National Youth Strategy in a generation. Backed by £500 million in funding, it will make a life-changing impact.
As I said to @waynebavinshow.bsky.social on BBC Radio Suffolk, we should be so proud that Ipswich played such a crucial role in its development.
As I said to @waynebavinshow.bsky.social on BBC Radio Suffolk, we should be so proud that Ipswich played such a crucial role in its development.
Team Ipswich and Lisa Nandy at the launch of the National Youth Strategy.
I'm so proud our town, the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action, played such a central role.
Our Government's game-changing plan was written by young people, for young people. Ipswich was at its heart.
I'm so proud our town, the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action, played such a central role.
Our Government's game-changing plan was written by young people, for young people. Ipswich was at its heart.
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Team Ipswich and Lisa Nandy at the launch of the National Youth Strategy.
I'm so proud our town, the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action, played such a central role.
Our Government's game-changing plan was written by young people, for young people. Ipswich was at its heart.
I'm so proud our town, the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action, played such a central role.
Our Government's game-changing plan was written by young people, for young people. Ipswich was at its heart.
This significant, £9.8 million investment from our Labour Government will cut carbon emissions, reduce energy costs for local organisations and create high-quality, skilled jobs in Ipswich.
I’m proud this groundbreaking project will deliver long-term benefits for our town.
I’m proud this groundbreaking project will deliver long-term benefits for our town.
Ipswich secures £9.8m for River Gipping heat network project
Ipswich has secured £9.8 million in government funding to develop a heat network that will harness naturally occurring heat from the River Gipping to supply low-carbon energy to around 40 buildings ac...
www.ipswich.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This significant, £9.8 million investment from our Labour Government will cut carbon emissions, reduce energy costs for local organisations and create high-quality, skilled jobs in Ipswich.
I’m proud this groundbreaking project will deliver long-term benefits for our town.
I’m proud this groundbreaking project will deliver long-term benefits for our town.
Ipswich's best-loved department store now has a new homeware and gift section.
Coes on Norwich Road has lots of lovely bits for presents this year - the little mice are this year's addition to our Christmas tree!
#SmallBusinessSaturday
Coes on Norwich Road has lots of lovely bits for presents this year - the little mice are this year's addition to our Christmas tree!
#SmallBusinessSaturday
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Ipswich's best-loved department store now has a new homeware and gift section.
Coes on Norwich Road has lots of lovely bits for presents this year - the little mice are this year's addition to our Christmas tree!
#SmallBusinessSaturday
Coes on Norwich Road has lots of lovely bits for presents this year - the little mice are this year's addition to our Christmas tree!
#SmallBusinessSaturday
It was a privilege to join @helpforheroes.bsky.social in Parliament to hear directly about the challenges medically discharged veterans face, and what needs to change.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It was a privilege to join @helpforheroes.bsky.social in Parliament to hear directly about the challenges medically discharged veterans face, and what needs to change.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
It was a privilege to join @helpforheroes.bsky.social in Parliament to hear directly about the challenges medically discharged veterans face, and what needs to change.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
December 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It was a privilege to join @helpforheroes.bsky.social in Parliament to hear directly about the challenges medically discharged veterans face, and what needs to change.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
I am proud to support Help For Heroes' campaign and I will continue working to ensure no veteran is left behind.
While we have made good progress in tackling crime in Ipswich over the past 18 months, I know there is still a lot of work to do.
The Winter of Action is the sign of a Government getting a grip on the situation, ending years of warm words but little action.
The Winter of Action is the sign of a Government getting a grip on the situation, ending years of warm words but little action.
Ipswich MP welcomes national Winter of Action crime crackdown
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....
www.ipswich.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
While we have made good progress in tackling crime in Ipswich over the past 18 months, I know there is still a lot of work to do.
The Winter of Action is the sign of a Government getting a grip on the situation, ending years of warm words but little action.
The Winter of Action is the sign of a Government getting a grip on the situation, ending years of warm words but little action.
The pandemic had a devastating effect on many people, but for autistic, neurodivergent and vulnerable people, the lasting impacts were severe because of the previous Government's gross negligence.
This must never happen again, so I urged our Government to prepare for the future.
This must never happen again, so I urged our Government to prepare for the future.
December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The pandemic had a devastating effect on many people, but for autistic, neurodivergent and vulnerable people, the lasting impacts were severe because of the previous Government's gross negligence.
This must never happen again, so I urged our Government to prepare for the future.
This must never happen again, so I urged our Government to prepare for the future.
🎄St Mary le Tower's Christmas Tree Festival is back and it's as magical as ever.
The Festival is free to attend, has a pop up café and children’s activities available on most days, and is open until Sunday 7th December.
View the Christmas Services here: www.ipswichminster.org/christmas-services
The Festival is free to attend, has a pop up café and children’s activities available on most days, and is open until Sunday 7th December.
View the Christmas Services here: www.ipswichminster.org/christmas-services
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🎄St Mary le Tower's Christmas Tree Festival is back and it's as magical as ever.
The Festival is free to attend, has a pop up café and children’s activities available on most days, and is open until Sunday 7th December.
View the Christmas Services here: www.ipswichminster.org/christmas-services
The Festival is free to attend, has a pop up café and children’s activities available on most days, and is open until Sunday 7th December.
View the Christmas Services here: www.ipswichminster.org/christmas-services
I am driving Ipswich's culture bid forward because it will help revive our town.
As we have seen throughout this year, when people come to an event or exhibition, they spend money in our shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels.
This bid is our regeneration project.
As we have seen throughout this year, when people come to an event or exhibition, they spend money in our shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels.
This bid is our regeneration project.
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I am driving Ipswich's culture bid forward because it will help revive our town.
As we have seen throughout this year, when people come to an event or exhibition, they spend money in our shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels.
This bid is our regeneration project.
As we have seen throughout this year, when people come to an event or exhibition, they spend money in our shops, restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels.
This bid is our regeneration project.
A great team out across Chantry this morning.
I treated myself to a breakfast bap from Victoria's Bakery (hash brown, bacon and sausage with brown sauce) beforehand, and I popped into St Francis Church's Christmas Fair after too. It was really good to see it so busy.
I treated myself to a breakfast bap from Victoria's Bakery (hash brown, bacon and sausage with brown sauce) beforehand, and I popped into St Francis Church's Christmas Fair after too. It was really good to see it so busy.
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A great team out across Chantry this morning.
I treated myself to a breakfast bap from Victoria's Bakery (hash brown, bacon and sausage with brown sauce) beforehand, and I popped into St Francis Church's Christmas Fair after too. It was really good to see it so busy.
I treated myself to a breakfast bap from Victoria's Bakery (hash brown, bacon and sausage with brown sauce) beforehand, and I popped into St Francis Church's Christmas Fair after too. It was really good to see it so busy.
Ipswich's City of Culture bid is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and I was proud to share my vision with the leading creatives in our town at the New Wolsey Theatre.
I was also delighted to be joined by @ipswichtown.bsky.social's Mark Ashton who gave his full backing to the bid.
I was also delighted to be joined by @ipswichtown.bsky.social's Mark Ashton who gave his full backing to the bid.
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Ipswich's City of Culture bid is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and I was proud to share my vision with the leading creatives in our town at the New Wolsey Theatre.
I was also delighted to be joined by @ipswichtown.bsky.social's Mark Ashton who gave his full backing to the bid.
I was also delighted to be joined by @ipswichtown.bsky.social's Mark Ashton who gave his full backing to the bid.
- This was a Budget about fair choices -
Freezing fuel duty, rail fares and prescription charges.
Cutting energy bills.
Raising wages for the lowest paid workers in Ipswich.
Lifting children out of poverty.
Investing in our NHS.
Supporting small businesses in our town.
Freezing fuel duty, rail fares and prescription charges.
Cutting energy bills.
Raising wages for the lowest paid workers in Ipswich.
Lifting children out of poverty.
Investing in our NHS.
Supporting small businesses in our town.
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
- This was a Budget about fair choices -
Freezing fuel duty, rail fares and prescription charges.
Cutting energy bills.
Raising wages for the lowest paid workers in Ipswich.
Lifting children out of poverty.
Investing in our NHS.
Supporting small businesses in our town.
Freezing fuel duty, rail fares and prescription charges.
Cutting energy bills.
Raising wages for the lowest paid workers in Ipswich.
Lifting children out of poverty.
Investing in our NHS.
Supporting small businesses in our town.
Today, our Labour Government scrapped the two-child limit, a Conservative policy which drove thousands of children into poverty.
This is a life-changing decision, helping over 3,000 children living in Ipswich and reduce relative child poverty by 450,000 by the end of the decade.
This is a life-changing decision, helping over 3,000 children living in Ipswich and reduce relative child poverty by 450,000 by the end of the decade.
The two-child benefit cap was a scar on the country's soul
By abolishing the cap, Rachel Reeves will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
www.newstatesman.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today, our Labour Government scrapped the two-child limit, a Conservative policy which drove thousands of children into poverty.
This is a life-changing decision, helping over 3,000 children living in Ipswich and reduce relative child poverty by 450,000 by the end of the decade.
This is a life-changing decision, helping over 3,000 children living in Ipswich and reduce relative child poverty by 450,000 by the end of the decade.
🚉 For the first time in 3⃣0⃣ years, rail fares have been frozen 🧊
It will mean Ipswich commuters with season tickets will save £500.
Contrast that to the previous Conservative Government, where prices rose 63% between 2010-2024.
It is an important measure to help ease the cost of living.
It will mean Ipswich commuters with season tickets will save £500.
Contrast that to the previous Conservative Government, where prices rose 63% between 2010-2024.
It is an important measure to help ease the cost of living.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🚉 For the first time in 3⃣0⃣ years, rail fares have been frozen 🧊
It will mean Ipswich commuters with season tickets will save £500.
Contrast that to the previous Conservative Government, where prices rose 63% between 2010-2024.
It is an important measure to help ease the cost of living.
It will mean Ipswich commuters with season tickets will save £500.
Contrast that to the previous Conservative Government, where prices rose 63% between 2010-2024.
It is an important measure to help ease the cost of living.
💬 HAVE YOUR SAY 💬
Ipswich will receive £1.5 million in funding over the next two years to revitalise our town centre.
As your MP, I want to make sure your voice is at the heart of these decisions and I have launched a short survey to gather your thoughts and ideas 👇
Ipswich will receive £1.5 million in funding over the next two years to revitalise our town centre.
As your MP, I want to make sure your voice is at the heart of these decisions and I have launched a short survey to gather your thoughts and ideas 👇
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
💬 HAVE YOUR SAY 💬
Ipswich will receive £1.5 million in funding over the next two years to revitalise our town centre.
As your MP, I want to make sure your voice is at the heart of these decisions and I have launched a short survey to gather your thoughts and ideas 👇
Ipswich will receive £1.5 million in funding over the next two years to revitalise our town centre.
As your MP, I want to make sure your voice is at the heart of these decisions and I have launched a short survey to gather your thoughts and ideas 👇
It was a real pleasure to take part in the recent @coopparty.party.coop Annual Conference.
I chaired two panels on grassroots growth and sustainable investment with some brilliant speakers, before having the privilege of introducing my friend, our Party's General Secretary, @fortunejf.bsky.social.
I chaired two panels on grassroots growth and sustainable investment with some brilliant speakers, before having the privilege of introducing my friend, our Party's General Secretary, @fortunejf.bsky.social.
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It was a real pleasure to take part in the recent @coopparty.party.coop Annual Conference.
I chaired two panels on grassroots growth and sustainable investment with some brilliant speakers, before having the privilege of introducing my friend, our Party's General Secretary, @fortunejf.bsky.social.
I chaired two panels on grassroots growth and sustainable investment with some brilliant speakers, before having the privilege of introducing my friend, our Party's General Secretary, @fortunejf.bsky.social.