OK I have found a workaround, http://askubuntu.com/questions/452826 /wireless-networking-not-working-after-resume-in-ubuntu-14-04 this appears to have fixed the issue.
** Tags removed: dist-upgrade ** Tags added: dist-up usedgrade workaround -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1405419 Title: LAN Network card fails to reconnect after suspend/resume To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1405419/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs