New prime minister Sir Kier Starmer has congratulated Town on their promotion to the Premier League.

At this lunchtime’s first PMQs of Starmer’s tenure, newly elected Ipswich MP Jack Abbott extolled the virtues of Ipswich, adding that “unlike our friends over the border in Norfolk, we also now have a Premier League football team again. The prime minister is very welcome to join me when Arsenal come visit next year”.

In response, Starmer welcomed Abbott to the House and said: “[I’d like to] congratulate Ipswich on their promotion. I think it’s Boxing Day when they visit Arsenal. I’m going to resist the temptation that he puts in front of me to choose between Ipswich and Norwich!”

Photo: Chris Kleponis / Pool/Sipa USA

RobITFC added 13:39 - Jul 24 Seriously who cares!
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Dyland added 13:50 - Jul 24 Who cares about what RobITFC? Ipswich Town's promotion? Keir Starmer? NCFC being sh1t? Jack Abbott? The town centre? Bloody News Commenters. (runs away back to the Forum)
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munka added 13:51 - Jul 24 I do Rob, there was a day not so long ago when nobody knew where Ipswich was and they hadn't heard of ITFC, now they know us from Indonesia to the House of Commons and beyond !! Be proud, it's been a long time coming :)
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churchmans added 13:58 - Jul 24 Both knobs
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Bazza8564 added 14:00 - Jul 24 Munka, damned right, and as Secretary of the Supporters Club i am incredibly proud to have grown our branch footprint from 36 to 108 these last 9 months too. Much to do In Indonesia and Asia though if you are based that way? contact@itfcsupporters.co.uk if you are!
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Clarkey82 added 14:15 - Jul 24 @ROBITFC Not sure many people care for politics, But maybe for Ipswich to be mentioned and praised on this kind of platform is something to be proud of...
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Gilesy added 14:57 - Jul 24 Seriously - who could object?
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dirtydingusmagee added 15:16 - Jul 24 Blimey I had a nasty turn then ,expecting to see a new player,thought we,d signed Starmer.,
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bluebullet29l added 15:25 - Jul 24 Jog on starter you idiot
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bluebullet29l added 15:28 - Jul 24 Starmer
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TractorfactorSteve added 15:37 - Jul 24 I daresay the players will make more of a contribution to local disadvantaged locals than him and his corporate funded pals will.
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TractorfactorSteve added 15:42 - Jul 24 Give me Clive Lewis (Norwich S) any day.
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ThaiBlue added 15:43 - Jul 24 Bit of fun lighten up guys
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FA1978 added 15:55 - Jul 24 What I want to know is how they manage to get tickets
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PhuketPete added 16:11 - Jul 24 The see things all contrived like wrestling etc. Starmer would have had no idea when Arsenal were playing us if he hadn’t been prepped.
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TractorfactorSteve added 16:24 - Jul 24 '...films, football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.' (George Orwell - 1984) Guess where the man who wrote this took his pseudonym from?
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Miaow added 16:40 - Jul 24 We are positively gargantuan.
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timkatieadamitfc added 16:45 - Jul 24 .
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timkatieadamitfc added 16:45 - Jul 24 Great work Bazza8564
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TractorfactorSteve added 17:13 - Jul 24 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2184109251958738&set=a.629256820777330
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RobITFC added 17:38 - Jul 24 Haha you lot do get your knickers in a twist . I simply cannot stand Starmer and his lies and don’t want our club associated with him. Do not mix politics with sport! Lighten up!
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shropshiretractor added 17:43 - Jul 24 Norwich get battered EVERYWHERE THEY GO... everywhere they go.... 1,2,3,4 Norwich get battered...
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Spamfortea added 18:04 - Jul 24 @ROBITFC you're the one who got you knickers I. A twist over politics. I personally didn't vote for Kier but if if the Prime Minister congratulates your clubs promotion to Premier League that's good news. What did you want the guy to do when asked the question in parliament?
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Baino added 18:17 - Jul 24 Chill out folks. Personally, I couldn't give a monkeys who congratulates the club, politicians, film stars, rock stars, whoever. It's nice of them to do so, of course. Playing devil's advocate, though, RobITFC is entitled to his opinion as are the rest of our fans on here. I gave him a thumbs up, not because of who I did or didn't vote for but because I'm just not convinced it's news worthy. The bloke was asked a question, and as PM, he HAD to say congratulations in such a public situation. The flipside of course is, if that's your bag and it tickles your fancy, famous people saying congratulations to our club I mean, you do you.

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trulyblue added 18:54 - Jul 24 I wonder if he ever got congratulated for keeping Jimmy Saville out of prison? God help us with this horrendous man in charge of the country.
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