Local News - Lowestoft Labour Party

Labour’s Jess Asato says “It’s time for change” as General Election is called

Jess Asato, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Lowestoft has issued a rallying cry after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a General Election today [22nd May]. Jess Asato has described the General Election as a “chance to restore hope and pride in our country and local communities,” but warned that the result…

Constituency Opens New High Street Office

Lowestoft Labour Party gets on General Election footing with new high street office opened by Rt Hon Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Lowestoft, welcomed Rt Hon Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary and MP for Norwich South to Lowestoft this Saturday 9th March to open the new…

Suffolk’s Cost of Living Bombshell

New analysis from Labour reveals families in Suffolk have seen costs rise a total of £1,790,923,000 a year since the last election. Average weekly spending on items measured in the Consumer Price Index has risen 21% since 2019/20, leaving average household costs £110 a week higher – more than £5,500…

Labour to tackle the ‘generation challenge’ of persistent school absence

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Lowestoft, Jess Asato, wants to put education in Lowestoft back on the agenda to tackle the “generation challenge” of persistent absence in schools. A staggering 2971 children in Suffolk are set to miss half their lessons by 2026 if rates of children skipping school continue. Between…

Lowestoft’s tidal flood barriers to stop due to funding shortfall

The news that work on the Lowestoft flood barrier is stopping is a major blow for the town. Jess Asato, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Lowestoft said: “This news that the flood barrier is not going forward due to lack of Government funding is a devastating blow for Lowestoft. We know…

Small Business Saturday – 2 December

Saturday 2 December was small business Saturday and Jess Asato, our Parliamentary Candidate was visiting many in the town. A big shout out to Mr Philpot who makes gorgeous traditional willow baskets by hand. You can check out his website here: www.countryworldbaskets.com. Next was Adelina who has recently…

Coastal Erosion in Suffolk and Norfolk

Quote from local Cllr Peter Byatt: “We’ve been warning about this for years. Without emergency funding to provide the required coastal armour, we face the very real prospect of losing homes as well as more of the caravan park – a vital part of our seaside economy. Local residents are…

Ticket Office Closures Stopped

Labour Party Members have been instrumental in the u-turn by the Conservative Government to close ticket offices, including Lowestoft. Present regulations required the train companies to have minimum staffing at railways stations. The proposed change meant train operators would be free to staff or de-staff any station to whatever level…

Net Zero and Climate Change (Policy)

A policy forum was held on the 23 November 2023 to discuss Labour Party policy on net zero and climate change. The presentation included video of Ed Milband at the Institute of Government explaining the justification for the net zero policy and how it might be implemented. Discussion included concepts…

How Does the Economy Work? (Education)

The first of our winter programme of Education and Policy Circles took place at the Seagull Theatre on 28 September 2023. The topic was “How the Economy Works”. Robin de Brea, the Policy Officer for the CLP led an interesting seminar style discussion on how the economy works and the…