Northern Ireland Conservatives AGM Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 We were proud to host our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Belfast on 7th October 2024. Members who attended had deep discussions about the future of The Conservative Party in Northern Ireland and attendees left joyous with the chance to connect with like-minded individuals. Members elected the following individuals for the Management Team positions: Chairman - Paul Leeman Deputy Chair Membership -... Articles
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Kelly guilty of irresponsible posturing - Brotherston 25th February 2014 Sinn Féin MLA, Gerry Kelly, has been accused of “sending out repeatedly contradictory messages about the rule of law”, by NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark... Local News
Take a leaf out of Dublin's book, to protect NI fishing industry, Leeman urges minister 20th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ agriculture and fisheries spokesman, Paul Leeman, has urged Michelle O’Neill to “take a leaf out of Dublin’s book” and help hard pressed... Local News
Ni Executive 'could do better' at creating jobs 19th February 2014 A further drop in unemployment figures for Northern Ireland is welcome, “but there is no room to be complacent while we are lagging behind the rest of the UK”... Local News
Parcel bombs 'disgraceful and futile' - Brotherston 14th February 2014 A wave of parcel bombs sent to army recruitment offices in England was “disgraceful, futile and utterly irresponsible”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman... Local News
Ringland hails British- Irish links at Chamber of Commerce event 14th February 2014 The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland form an “interdependent economic area, which can either sink or swim in the wider world economy”, according to NI... Local News
Serviceman Brotherston welcomes Ashcroft's recommendations on military covenant 13th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman and commissioned Major in the Royal and Mechanical Engineers, Mark Brotherston, has welcomed Lord Ashcroft’s report into conditions... Local News
Brotherston calls upon O'Dowd to be 'crystal clear' about school funding 12th February 2014 NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark Brotherston, has challenged the Sinn Féin education minister, John O’Dowd, to be “crystal clear” about plans for funding... Local News
Social Investment Fund plans need close scrutiny - Brotherston 11th February 2014 Plans to disburse money to projects through a ‘Social Investment Fund’ (SIF) require “careful scrutiny”, according to NI Conservatives’ spokesman, Mark... Local News
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