05/05/2010Northern Ireland Leaders DebateThe last Northern Ireland leaders debate to take place before the election
- 04/05/2010Our Contract for Northern Ireland
David Cameron visited Northern Ireland today and reassured voters that Northern Ireland would never be singled out over and above any other part of the UK for public spending cuts.
- 02/05/2010Sir Reg Empey speaking at the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto launch
Sir Reg Empey speaking at the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto launch
- 29/04/2010Manifesto launch - Mike Nesbitt
Mike Nesbitt speaking at the launch of the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto
- 29/04/2010Manifesto launch - Lesley Macaulay
Lesley Macaulay speaking at the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto launch
- 26/04/2010Party Election Broadcast - 2
Second party election broadcast from the Conservatives and Unionists
- 26/04/2010Party Election Broadcast - 1
The first General Election Broadcast from the Conservatives and Unionists
- 11/07/2009Party Election broadcast by the Conservatives and Unionists
Party election broadcast by the Conservatives and Unionists
11/07/2009European manifesto launch - William HagueWilliam Hague speaking at the launch of the Conservatives and Unionists european manifesto - part 1 of 2.
11/07/2009Euro manifesto launchJim Nicholson speaking at the launch of the Conservatives and Unionists European manifesto
- 11/07/2009Sir Reg Empey - Manifesto launch
Sir Reg Empey speaking at the launch of the Conservatives and Unionists European manifesto launch
11/07/2009Cameron Direct - VictimsDavid Cameron answers questions on the status of victims of the troubles at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
11/07/2009Cameron Direct - BusinessDavid Cameron takes questions from the public on business at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - Education
David Cameron answers questions on education at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - Health
David Cameron answers questions on Health policy at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - Politics
David Cameron answers questions on the topic of politics and the current controversy surrounding MP's expenses.
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - Normalising politics
David Cameron answers questions on the normalisation of politics in Northern Ireland at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - Introduction
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- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - PMS & Economy
David Cameron answers questions on the economy at Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Cameron Direct - part 1
Cameron Direct in Ballymena
- 11/07/2009Party Election Broadcast
Conservatives and Unionists party election broadcast
11/07/2009Jim talks on Hearts and Minds (Part 1)Jim Nicholson talks on Hearts and Minds (Part 1)
- 11/07/2009Jim talks on Hearts and Minds (Part 2)
Jim talks on Hearts and Minds (part 2)
11/07/2009Campaign LaunchCampaign Launch 2009
- 29/04/2010BBC NI Online election debate 2010
BBC NI Online election debate 2010
- 11/07/2009Conservative Party Election Broadcast
Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party
- 11/07/2009David Cameron MP addresses the UUP AGM
David Cameron MP addresses the UUP AGM
Jim Nicholson MEP and UUP representative
Nicholson Meets with NILGA Reps to Discuss Rural Development and Farming Issues
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson met with some local Councillors representing the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) in Brussels during their recent visit where they discussed a number of rural development and farming issues impacting upon local government.
In a statement Mr Nicholson said,
"I was pleased to meet with the delegation of local councillors from NILGA who were in Brussels for a Local Government Association conference and to discuss a range of policy issues that local councillors are dealing with in terms of farming and rural development.
"Given the fact that local authorities are tasked with implementing a lot of EU legislation and that local councillors have a big role to play in a number of rural development programmes the meetings focussed on some issues that needed ironed out in terms of delivery of these programmes at a local level.
"The meetings also focussed on how to promote and work out better engagement between local councillors and MEPs when it comes to rural development issues.
"Rural communities are an essential part of Northern Ireland's social and economic fabric and I want to see vibrant rural communities grow and flourish in Northern Ireland. We all agreed that more needs done to ensure this happens.
"Local councillors told me that one of the biggest complaints they receive is over the excessive red tape and administrative burdens placed on these rural development schemes and that the Government must work harder at reducing the bureaucratic burden."
