Starmer is 'all mouth and no trousers' on defense, says Kemi Badenoch Thursday, 9 April, 2026 Kemi Badenoch - In case you missed it, Keir Starmer flew to the Middle East on Tuesday with a plan to discuss ways to “uphold the ceasefire” between the US, Israel and Iran. We all want to see an end to the conflict in Iran but, as with so much of what Starmer says, the reality will fall far short of what the PM promises. The truth is that any part Britain might play in “upholding the ceasefire”... 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
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