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
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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News