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
NI Conservatives' activist shortlisted for UK-wide 'national excellence' award 27th April 2012 A member of North Down Conservative Association has been shortlisted for a nationwide honour for Conservative Party activists. Lloyd Burbidge, who lives in... Local News
Armstrong slams 'bonus culture' in Executive departments 26th April 2012 Irwin Armstrong, NI Conservatives’ chairman, has slammed the Executive for “not getting to grips with the bonus culture” and demanded that the finance minister... Local News
Alliance - a party without point or principle 23rd April 2012 NI Conservatives’ chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has described the Alliance Party as “relying on division” and claimed that the party has “no point and no vision... Local News
Republic's foreign minister should 'mind his own business' on so-called rights bill 23rd April 2012 NI Conservatives’ spokesperson, Bill Manwaring, has warned the Republic of Ireland’s Foreign Minister, Eamon Gilmore, to “mind his own business” when it comes... Local News
Armstrong slams Nesbitt for criticism of attempts to attract foreign investment 23rd April 2012 NI Conservatives chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has queried Mike Nesbitt’s grasp of the economic situation, after the UUP leader appeared to criticise Invest NI’s... Local News
NI Conservative hails new MAC development 19th April 2012 A spokesman for the NI Conservatives, Harry Cullen, has hailed the new Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast, which opens on Friday 20th April, as “another... Local News
NI Conservatives condemn Ballymena attack 17th April 2012 NI Conservatives’ chairman and North Antrim businessman, Irwin Armstrong, has condemned an arson attack on a South African man’s home in Ballymena. Local News
NI Tory chair highlights pension timebomb 17th April 2012 Chairman of the NI Conservatives, Irwin Armstrong, has highlighted the ‘ticking time bomb’ which local government pensions represent across Northern Ireland. Local News
NI Conservative urges 'do nothing' Executive to act on enterprise zones 5th April 2012 Harry Cullen, spokesperson for the NI Conservatives, has urged the Executive to use its powers to create enterprise zones in Northern Ireland. 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
