Secretary of State spells out welfare 'home truths' to Stormont 29th August 2014 Local Conservatives have praised the Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, for “spelling out some home truths to the malfunctioning Northern Ireland Executive... Local News
Sinn Féin wants to keep people poor and dependent 28th August 2014 Sinn Féin’s political success “is based upon keeping people dependent on benefits and other hand-outs”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark... Local News
NHS crisis in Northern Ireland in stark contrast to success elsewhere 27th August 2014 The current crisis in Northern Ireland’s health service raises “major questions about how the NHS in being managed here”, according to local Conservative Party... Local News
'Unionist unity' and 'graduated response' dead ends 22nd August 2014 Mark Brotherston has described the so-called ‘graduated response’ by unionist parties as “an abject failure”. The NI Conservatives’ spokesman also urged... Local News
Executive refusing to carry out most basic tasks of government 22nd August 2014 The Conservatives have accused Stormont ministers of presiding over “chaos in the Executive” and “failing to carry out the most basic tasks of government”... Local News
Targeting private sector for cuts is 'short-term fix' 21st August 2014 Local Conservatives have slammed the Stormont Executive for “targeting private sector firms first with cuts, rather than setting its own house in order”. Local News
NI Tory chair pays tribute to Sam Foster CBE 19th August 2014 NI Conservatives’ chairman, Harry Cullen, paid tribute to the former Northern Ireland environment minister, Sam Foster, who has passed away, describing him as... Local News
NCA key to tackling modern slavery - Brotherston 19th August 2014 Stopping human trafficking in Northern Ireland, “must be an absolute priority for our society and requires the active involvement of the National Crime Agency”... Local News
Jobs progress hampered by NI Executive 13th August 2014 The Conservatives have welcomed the announcement that unemployment figures have improved but said the Stormont Executive is ‘more of a hindrance than a help.’ Local News