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
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Social Investment Fund plans need close scrutiny - Brotherston 11th February 2014 Plans to disburse money to projects through a ‘Social Investment Fund’ (SIF) require “careful scrutiny”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark... Local News
Symington urges public to share information about Bangor shooting with the police 10th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ North Down representative, David Symington, has urged anyone with information about a shooting in Bangor to “contact the police immediately”... Local News
Shared campuses a step in the right direction for schools 10th February 2014 Shared campuses for schools could be “an important step towards more meaningful integration”, according to NI Conservatives’ education spokesperson, Mae Burke. Local News
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