Northern Ireland Conservatives Conference 2025 Saturday, 1 March, 2025 The Northern Ireland Conservatives Conference 2025 brought together members, supporters, and industry leaders for a day of insightful discussions, policy debate, and a renewed commitment to strengthening the Party’s presence in Northern Ireland. Held in front of a packed audience, the conference was headlined by Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, who delivered an inspiring keynote address... Articles
Stormont 'refusing to govern' on welfare question - Brotherston 29th January 2014 The Executive at Stormont is “refusing to govern” and “ducking its responsibilities”, by failing to act on welfare reform, according to NI Conservatives’... Local News
Mivan announcement bitter blow for the Northern Ireland economy 28th January 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark Brotherston, described the news that the construction company Mivan has ceased trading as “a bitter blow for Northern Ireland... Local News
Parties in disarray over play ban 27th January 2014 NI Conservatives’ co-chair, Trevor Ringland, has accused the UUP and DUP of being “in disarray” over a play which has been banned from a Newtownabbey theatre. A... Local News
Culture of enterprise and tackling division key to moving Belfast up UK cities list 27th January 2014 Northern Ireland desperately needs “to build a culture of enterprise and tackle divisions in our society”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark... Local News
Brotherston calls for 'open minds' on fracking and other energy projects 24th January 2014 Northern Ireland needs a “common-sense approach” to driving down energy costs and we need to keep “open minds about how we get our energy”, according to NI... Local News
Wasteful Executive needs a change of culture - Brotherston 22nd January 2014 The Northern Ireland Executive is “festering in a culture of waste and inefficiency”, according to NI Conservatives spokesman, Mark Brotherston. Local News
Baggott deserves gratitude and backing - NI Tories 22nd January 2014 The Chief Constable of the PSNI, Matt Baggott, deserves gratitude for “doing a difficult job in the most trying circumstances”, according to NI Conservatives’... Local News
Sports Awards celebration of achievement should be replicated in permanent exhibition 21st January 2014 The Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards, which were held last night, are “a wonderful celebration of achievement and everything that is positive about Northern... Local News
Paisley's politics 'had a malign influence' - Ringland 21st January 2014 Ian Paisley’s current bitterness and anger about the end of his career are “rather poignant”, but his politics had a “malign influence on Northern Ireland”... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News