Jack Abbott MP
@jackabbott.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Ipswich
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.
Ahead of the Budget, it was good to meet with leaders from a range of sectors in Ipswich.
It was a really constructive conversation, as we discussed the progress we've made locally, and what we've got to do to address the challenges that face us.
Huge thanks to @birketts.bsky.social for hosting.
It was a really constructive conversation, as we discussed the progress we've made locally, and what we've got to do to address the challenges that face us.
Huge thanks to @birketts.bsky.social for hosting.
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ahead of the Budget, it was good to meet with leaders from a range of sectors in Ipswich.
It was a really constructive conversation, as we discussed the progress we've made locally, and what we've got to do to address the challenges that face us.
Huge thanks to @birketts.bsky.social for hosting.
It was a really constructive conversation, as we discussed the progress we've made locally, and what we've got to do to address the challenges that face us.
Huge thanks to @birketts.bsky.social for hosting.
Last year, I spoke in Parliament about how ticket touts are ripping off fans, and ripping out the heart of live events.
It is welcome and important that our Government is shutting down this racket to make sure music, comedy, theatre and sport is affordable for everyone.
It is welcome and important that our Government is shutting down this racket to make sure music, comedy, theatre and sport is affordable for everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Last year, I spoke in Parliament about how ticket touts are ripping off fans, and ripping out the heart of live events.
It is welcome and important that our Government is shutting down this racket to make sure music, comedy, theatre and sport is affordable for everyone.
It is welcome and important that our Government is shutting down this racket to make sure music, comedy, theatre and sport is affordable for everyone.
I would highly recommend the new Bread Bowl Bistro Café on St Nicholas Street.
Their beef stew was exactly what was needed on a cold day like today.
Their beef stew was exactly what was needed on a cold day like today.
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I would highly recommend the new Bread Bowl Bistro Café on St Nicholas Street.
Their beef stew was exactly what was needed on a cold day like today.
Their beef stew was exactly what was needed on a cold day like today.
Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted.
Today on World Children’s Day, I am supporting the Bring Kids Back initiative - a call to rebuild young lives shattered by war.
They must come home and be safely reunited with their families.
Today on World Children’s Day, I am supporting the Bring Kids Back initiative - a call to rebuild young lives shattered by war.
They must come home and be safely reunited with their families.
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted.
Today on World Children’s Day, I am supporting the Bring Kids Back initiative - a call to rebuild young lives shattered by war.
They must come home and be safely reunited with their families.
Today on World Children’s Day, I am supporting the Bring Kids Back initiative - a call to rebuild young lives shattered by war.
They must come home and be safely reunited with their families.
A year ago today...
Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at the The Baths for kids from local schools - and Lisa Nandy and I!
Since then, important campaigns have come to fruition, from expanding the music education curriculum to clamping down on ticket touting, both issues that Ed has championed.
Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at the The Baths for kids from local schools - and Lisa Nandy and I!
Since then, important campaigns have come to fruition, from expanding the music education curriculum to clamping down on ticket touting, both issues that Ed has championed.
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A year ago today...
Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at the The Baths for kids from local schools - and Lisa Nandy and I!
Since then, important campaigns have come to fruition, from expanding the music education curriculum to clamping down on ticket touting, both issues that Ed has championed.
Ed Sheeran's surprise gig at the The Baths for kids from local schools - and Lisa Nandy and I!
Since then, important campaigns have come to fruition, from expanding the music education curriculum to clamping down on ticket touting, both issues that Ed has championed.
It was a pleasure to meet the Caston's apprentices and hearing how they entered their careers in construction.
There is a wealth of talent in Ipswich and Suffolk. Harnessing that potential will be an important part of driving our local economy forward.
There is a wealth of talent in Ipswich and Suffolk. Harnessing that potential will be an important part of driving our local economy forward.
MP visits Ipswich firm as part of apprenticeship awareness campaign
An MP has praised the value of apprenticeships during a visit to a construction firm.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It was a pleasure to meet the Caston's apprentices and hearing how they entered their careers in construction.
There is a wealth of talent in Ipswich and Suffolk. Harnessing that potential will be an important part of driving our local economy forward.
There is a wealth of talent in Ipswich and Suffolk. Harnessing that potential will be an important part of driving our local economy forward.
🥊 The heavyweight champion of the world, made in Ipswich.
Congratulations Fabio Wardley, you've done our town proud.
Congratulations Fabio Wardley, you've done our town proud.
Suffolk boxing star Wardley makes history as he wins world heavyweight title
Suffolk's Fabio Wardley has this evening been named as the new WBO heavyweight champion of the world.
www.eadt.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🥊 The heavyweight champion of the world, made in Ipswich.
Congratulations Fabio Wardley, you've done our town proud.
Congratulations Fabio Wardley, you've done our town proud.
My priority as Ipswich’s MP is to restore pride and create a town centre that is safe, welcoming and thriving.
Our Government's legislation - currently moving through Parliament - will empower councils to block unwanted businesses and introduce community right to buy and compulsory purchase powers.
Our Government's legislation - currently moving through Parliament - will empower councils to block unwanted businesses and introduce community right to buy and compulsory purchase powers.
Phone and vape shops in Ipswich back new 'unwanted business' rules
Phone shops and vape shops in Ipswich have agreed with MP Jack Abbott who backed a programme that allows council's to block 'unwanted businesses'
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My priority as Ipswich’s MP is to restore pride and create a town centre that is safe, welcoming and thriving.
Our Government's legislation - currently moving through Parliament - will empower councils to block unwanted businesses and introduce community right to buy and compulsory purchase powers.
Our Government's legislation - currently moving through Parliament - will empower councils to block unwanted businesses and introduce community right to buy and compulsory purchase powers.
Clear, Hold, Build is a tactic developed to tackle crime and build more resilient communities.
It rebuilds the foundations of our communities, restores neighbourhood policing, invests in prevention, and deals with the root causes of crime.
And it's working.
My EADT / Ipswich Star column 👇
It rebuilds the foundations of our communities, restores neighbourhood policing, invests in prevention, and deals with the root causes of crime.
And it's working.
My EADT / Ipswich Star column 👇
OPINION: Clear, Hold, Build: Tackling crime and making our streets safer
People in Ipswich want what everyone deserves: safer streets, less crime, and stronger communities, MP Jack Abbott writes.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Clear, Hold, Build is a tactic developed to tackle crime and build more resilient communities.
It rebuilds the foundations of our communities, restores neighbourhood policing, invests in prevention, and deals with the root causes of crime.
And it's working.
My EADT / Ipswich Star column 👇
It rebuilds the foundations of our communities, restores neighbourhood policing, invests in prevention, and deals with the root causes of crime.
And it's working.
My EADT / Ipswich Star column 👇
I loved being back at my old school, Debenham High School, to give the keynote speech at their Commemorative Assembly last night.
It was really special to reflect and offer a few words of advice.
Huge congratulations to the Class of 2025 who received awards and GCSE certificates.
It was really special to reflect and offer a few words of advice.
Huge congratulations to the Class of 2025 who received awards and GCSE certificates.
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I loved being back at my old school, Debenham High School, to give the keynote speech at their Commemorative Assembly last night.
It was really special to reflect and offer a few words of advice.
Huge congratulations to the Class of 2025 who received awards and GCSE certificates.
It was really special to reflect and offer a few words of advice.
Huge congratulations to the Class of 2025 who received awards and GCSE certificates.
🛍️ Earlier this week, Mark Hubert - owner of James St Peter's, an Ipswich Central board member, and the founder of the Ipswich Independents Group - and I attended a reception for SMEs held by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, in Number 11 Downing Street.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🛍️ Earlier this week, Mark Hubert - owner of James St Peter's, an Ipswich Central board member, and the founder of the Ipswich Independents Group - and I attended a reception for SMEs held by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, in Number 11 Downing Street.
Our Government's Defence Housing Strategy marks the biggest urgrade to armed forces family housing in over half a century.
It will finally provide our armed forces and their families homes fit for heroes.
My East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
It will finally provide our armed forces and their families homes fit for heroes.
My East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
OPINION: We must deliver homes for armed forces and their families
In his column this week, Ipswich MP Jack Abbott remembers Ipswich's veterans and the support required now to support veterans and their families.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our Government's Defence Housing Strategy marks the biggest urgrade to armed forces family housing in over half a century.
It will finally provide our armed forces and their families homes fit for heroes.
My East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇
It will finally provide our armed forces and their families homes fit for heroes.
My East Anglian Daily Times / Ipswich Star column 👇