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
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
