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
Parcel bombs 'disgraceful and futile' - Brotherston 14th February 2014 A wave of parcel bombs sent to army recruitment offices in England was “disgraceful, futile and utterly irresponsible”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman... Local News
Ringland hails British- Irish links at Chamber of Commerce event 14th February 2014 The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland form an “interdependent economic area, which can either sink or swim in the wider world economy”, according to NI... Local News
Serviceman Brotherston welcomes Ashcroft's recommendations on military covenant 13th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman and commissioned Major in the Royal and Mechanical Engineers, Mark Brotherston, has welcomed Lord Ashcroft’s report into conditions... Local News
Brotherston calls upon O'Dowd to be 'crystal clear' about school funding 12th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark Brotherston, has challenged the Sinn Féin education minister, John O’Dowd, to be “crystal clear” about plans for funding... Local News
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
NI Conservatives' spokesman raises farming and fishing concerns with DEFRA and in Brussels 10th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ Europe spokesman, Mark Brotherston, has raised concerns about indecision in the Executive posing a threat to European subsidies for Northern... Local News
Executive must do more to make Northern Ireland competitive 6th February 2014 The executive needs to take action to make Northern Ireland business more competitive, according to NI Conservatives’ economy spokesman, Johnny Andrews. Local News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
