Councillor John Glover, deceased Tuesday, 5 March, 2024 We are deeply saddened to learn that Councillor John Glover died on February 24th 2024 after a period of ill health. He was a greatly valued local Councillor and champion of our Association. John was elected as the first Conservative Councillor of Kilwinning ward in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. He was held in great regard by the people he represented and was a dutiful public servant during his... Local News
Candidate calls to reverse college cuts 12th January 2016 A Scottish Conservative government would reverse the SNP's crippling cuts to Scotland's colleges, Jamie Greene, local Conservative candidate, has announced. Local News
Candidate seeks answers on flood support and flood defence budgets 12th January 2016 Scottish ministers should make an emergency parliamentary statement on how they plan to spend funding to help flood hit areas in Ayrshire, according to local... Local News
Ruth Davidson - New Year Message 1st January 2016 As we move into 2016, may we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year from all of us at the North Ayrshire & Arran Association! You can watch Scottish... Local News
Conservatives celebrate Jamie Greene success in Party Regional Rankings 15th December 2015 This weekend, Conservative Party members and supporters have been celebrating the achievement of their local Cunninghame North candidate, Jamie Greene, who has... Local News
Local Tory candidate challenges SNP over the Land Reform Bill 10th December 2015 The Land Reform Bill is a "missed opportunity for Scotland", the local Scottish Conservative candidate Jamie Greene said. The criticism comes after scrutiny of... Local News
Greene says SNP plans for Named Person Scheme are an “affront to sensible Scottish parents” 10th December 2015 The Scottish Government's plan to force a state guardian on every young person in Scotland has been blasted as an "assault on the responsibility of parents and... Local News
Debate over higher education rages on as new funding figures are revealed 10th December 2015 The public debate over higher education policy designed to help Scotland’s poorest students has once again raised its head. New figures reveal that bursary... Local News
Local Conservative candidate challenges SNP over Help to Buy scheme for first time buyers 1st December 2015 The number of new homes built in Scotland has plummeted by 40 per cent since the SNP came to power, while help for first-time buyers has been slashed, according... Local News
Local Conservative says “SNP needs to properly vet its elected officials” 1st December 2015 Jamie Greene, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Cunninghame North has said that there should be more scrutiny by the SNP over their choice of... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News