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
O'Neill shows more complacency and arrogance about executive waste 8th November 2011 Harry Cullen, spokesman for the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has reacted with anger to the news that taxpayers could face a bill of £100 million thanks to EU... Local News
Armstrong congratulates new SDLP leader, despite inauspicious start on the economy 7th November 2011 Irwin Armstrong, chairman of the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has warmly congratulated Alasdair McDonnell MP / MLA, on his success in the SDLP leadership... Local News
Could Alex be a future PM from Northern Ireland? 7th November 2011 A leading member of NI Conservative Future, the Northern Ireland Conservatives’ youth wing, has addressed the House of Commons from the Prime Minister’s... Local News
Wrightbus driving local economy and Boris to success 4th November 2011 Northern Ireland Conservatives’ Chairman and Ballymena businessman, Irwin Armstrong, has welcomed the Mayor of London , Boris Johnson, to the County Antrim town... Local News
Northern Ireland Water is an 'ongoing shambles' 4th November 2011 Bill McKendry, spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has criticised the “ongoing shambles” at Northern Ireland Water, as winter approaches Local News
First Minister's Damascene conversion to Conservative economics? 3rd November 2011 Irwin Armstrong, the Northern Ireland Conservatives’ chairman, has welcomed the First Minister’s “apparent conversion to the Conservative message on the economy... Local News
Special Advisers situation at Stormont 'an absolute scandal' 3rd November 2011 Irwin Armstrong, chairman of the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has called the new procedure for vetting special advisers “a fudge” and insisted that the... Local News
Armstrong urges support for Poppy Appeal 31st October 2011 Chairman of the Northern Ireland Conservatives, Irwin Armstrong, has expressed his support for this year’s Poppy Appeal and urged everyone to give generously. Local News
DUP changes its tune on health 31st October 2011 Harry Cullen, of the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has accused the DUP of “performing a remarkable and shameless about-turn”, since Edwin Poots became health... 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
