Northern Ireland’s killers have no popular support – Paterson

Article by Owen Paterson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, from the Daily Telegraph: Three brave men have lost their lives in Northern Ireland and our deepest sympathies must be with the friends and families of Patrick Azimkar, Mark Quinsey and Stephen Carroll. Sappers Azimkar and Quinsey were only hours from travelling to [...]

Conservative and Ulster Unionist Joint Committee – Press Officer

An exciting opportunity exists to work for the recently formed Conservative and Ulster Unionist Joint Committee in the role of Press Officer.  Working closely with the Media Teams of both parties in London and Belfast, you will be responsible for ensuring that both our European and Westminster campaigns are successful and that our “New Force” [...]

Owen Paterson responds to Woodward’s Commons statement

Responding to Shaun Woodward’s statement today on the murder of two soldiers on Saturday night in Northern Ireland, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson said: “I would first like to thank the Secretary of State for giving me advance sight of his Statement and for his call yesterday. I would like to [...]

Hague comments on Antrim murders

William Hague has stressed the murder of two soldiers in Northern Ireland is ‘sad evidence’ that we must work even harder to reinforce the peace process. The Shadow Foreign Secretary said, “Our first thoughts have to be with the families of those soldiers who were killed. There’s been so much progress in Northern Ireland in [...]

Conservative comment on last night’s attack in County Antrim

Commenting on the murder of two soldiers in County Antrim last night, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson said: “Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of all those murdered and injured in this cowardly attack. Those who commit these acts have no popular support. They must be brought [...]

Brady launches grammar school campaign

Conservative MP Graham Brady, a long-time supporter of the Conservatives in Northern Ireland and our positive stance on academic selection, has recently launched a new website promoting his cause. The website, which can be viewed via this link, was promoted at a reception at the House of Commons last night which many senior party figures [...]

“Things got out of alignment”

This is one of the rather odd lines that Chancellor Alastair Darling used in an interview with the Daily Telegraph today to express his regret over the rather unfortunate economic problems they have presided over. In his ‘humility’ moment, as the paper terms it, Mr Darling then goes on to describe how tensions, albeit healthy [...]

Dominic Grieve on Iraq war Cabinet minutes

Shadow Justice Secretary Dominic Grieve has commented on the decision by Jack Straw not to publish the Cabinet minutes which led up to the decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. To see his comments please click this link. What is your view on this subject? Should the Government keep the minutes secret [...]

Messages of support for David and Samantha Cameron

Please click on this link if you would like to send a message of support to David and Samantha Cameron after the death of their son Ivan.

Conservative MP scores victory for Autism

In a move led by Conservative MP Cheryl Gillan, MPs have voted to take the Autism Bill through to its next stage- a step hailed by the National Autistic Society (NAS) as a crucial victory for the over half a million children and adults in the UK with the illness. Responding to overwhelming political pressure [...]