Rachel Reeves - the worst Chancellor this country has ever had Monday, 1 December, 2025 Rachel Reeves will go down as the worst Chancellor this country has ever had. Her position is now untenable and she knows it. Last year, she launched the biggest tax raid in history then swore she wouldn’t be back for more. Today she’s broken that promise. Labour are hiking taxes again to pay for more welfare. And why? To keep their backbenchers quiet. The Government has lost what little... Articles
Budget opportunities not being grasped by lacklustre Executive 18th November 2014 The Executive cobbled together a last-minute, crisis budget, but the document doesn’t hide its inability to plan for the long-term or build a successful economy... Opinions
Tory slams DUP for closing Bangor Hospital services rather than tackling waste 11th November 2014 The proposed closure of services at Bangor Community Hospital “proves that the DUP is mismanaging the health department”, according to North Down Conservatives’... Local News
Tory hails firm's latest London bus order 6th November 2014 Local Conservative economy spokesman, Johnny Andrews, has described the news that Transport for London has ordered 200 new Routemaster buses from Ballymena firm... Local News
Inspection report shows Education Minister failing schools 6th November 2014 The Education minister has “let down pupils, parents and teachers in Northern Ireland and allowed our education system to stagnate”, according to NI... Local News
Orchestra's difficulties show 'warped priorities' of Culture Minister 5th November 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark Brotherston, has accused the culture minister of “seeming indifferent” to financial threats to the Ulster Orchestra. Local News
Cut bureaucracy not services, Conservative tells health minister 4th November 2014 The health minister is cutting front-line services in Northern Ireland because of a “fundamental failure to tackle bureaucracy and inefficiency in the NHS”... Local News
Budget deal welcome, but crisis exposed Executive's economic failures 30th October 2014 NI Conservatives’ economy spokesman, Johnny Andrews, has welcomed agreement on a draft budget at Stormont, but noted that the last minute nature of the deal... Local News
Let Northern Ireland fans attend game - Brotherston 29th October 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark Brotherston, has called upon UEFA to ensure that Northern Ireland football fans are admitted to the forthcoming European... Local News
Local Conservatives take part in talks process 29th October 2014 A delegation from the NI Conservatives met Minister of State, Andrew Murrison MP, as part of the all-party negotiations taking place at Stormont. Mark... Local News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
