NICF Debates: The Legacy of Margaret Thatcher
Jan 30, 2012 No Comments ›› Matthew RobinsonNorthern Ireland Conservative Future and Queen's University Belfast Conservative Future are hosting their inaugural debate as they embark on their most ambitious year yet. In light of the highly anticipated release of The Iron Lady film, a debate of Baroness Thatcher's legacy is being held at Queen's University Belfast Students' Union on February 7th 2012. Northern Ireland Conservative Future and Queen's University Belfast ...
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A New Northern Irish Conservative Party?
Jan 4, 2012 No Comments ›› Simon WarrenThe following appeared in the Belfast Telegraph this morning, the 4th of January 2012. The article, from Conservative Party co-Chair Lord Andrew Feldman, comes as a response to the refusal of the Party's recent offer of merger, and outlines hopes for a restructured Conservative party in Northern Ireland: "In recent weeks, there has been some discussion ...
Continue ReadingDown CF Members attend Hamilton Road Church Christmas Reception
Dec 22, 2011 No Comments ›› Simon WarrenNorth Down Conservative Future recently attended a Christmas Drinks Reception and Buffet for local businesses in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor. Simon Warren, Down Chairman, and Dean Russell, Down Deputy Chairman (Membership), were accompanied by North Down Conservative Association Chairman, Paul Leeman, as North Down Conservatives following an invitation to this annual event for the ...
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The Big Society: A Work in Progress?
Oct 2, 2011 No Comments ›› David SymingtonThe Prime Minister's push for a Big Society has so far brought him more criticism than compliments. It's easy after all to tear something down than to build something up and I notice that the critics are wise not to suggest any real alternatives to the social problems facing the United Kingdom. It is of ...
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Voter Apathy: Northern Ireland and Falling Turnout
Oct 2, 2011 No Comments ›› Simon Warren'Voter apathy' as it is called has appeared a growing problem in elections here in Northern Ireland, although the term may be somewhat inappropriate in its natural focus on the 'voter' when consideration is given to the apparent issues causing people to 'stay at home' or even to intentionally spoil their ballot paper. And it ...
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Record Numbers Join Q.U.B. Conservative Future at Fresher’s Bazaar
Oct 2, 2011 No Comments ›› Matthew RobinsonConservative Future signed up record numbers of students at the Queen's University freshers' fair in Belfast, last week. The society added 66 new members, from Northern Ireland as well as other regions of the UK. Chairman of Q.U.B. Conservative Future, Conal O'Hare, congratulated his team on its performance, "this represents great success for the society here at Queen's ...
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Welcome from Regional Chairman, Matthew Robinson
Oct 2, 2011 3 Comments ›› Matthew RobinsonWelcome to the Northern Ireland Conservative Future website – NICF.co The website launch event shall take place on Monday 3, October 2011 at the Northern Ireland Conservatives Reception at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. In attendance shall be the Northern Ireland Conservatives Chairman, Irwin Armstrong; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Owen ...
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