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
Cameron Direct - Introduction
- 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
Grasp of achievable policy commitments beyond SDLP
Responding to "ludicrous and desperate" statements by the SDLP in relation to the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto, a spokesperson has said that Dolores Kelly appears to have struggled with a basic understanding of the document.
"It is unfortunate that Dolores Kelly appears to have lost the ability to read.
"Even though this is a Westminster election, and the two issues she raises are devolved, the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto makes clear commitments on health and education.
"On page 46 the section of our manifesto entitled 'Back our NHS' starts, 'Conservatives and Unionists back the NHS. We support the plans of Conservative colleagues in England to increase health spending every year and will seek the same in Northern Ireland'. There follows three pages of commitments to improve our NHS.
"On page 50 the opening paragraph of the section entitled 'Building on excellence in Northern Ireland's schools' says 'We will resist attempts by Sinn Fein to destroy our education system. Not all children, however, are achieving their full potential. We need to ensure excellence, diversity and choice for all.' There follows two pages of commitments to improve our schools.
"Perhaps we should have included a section entitled 'learning to read for SDLP Assembly Members'.
"Clearly Ms Kelly has trouble getting her head around a manifesto that contains both national UK and local Northern Ireland commitments.
"But then given the fact that not a single word from the SDLP manifesto will ever be implemented because they will never form the UK government that's hardly surprising.
"The SDLP is another party here fighting the election to form a tiny opposition group at Westminster.
"Only the Conservatives and Unionists are fighting to form the government."
