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
Greene responds to Foodbank stats and local jobs 1st December 2015 Jamie Greene Conservative candidate for Cunninghame North has responded to the news on foodbank use in the West of Scotland. Local News
Ayrshire farmers “left reeling” over further delays to their payment 25th November 2015 Jamie Greene, Conservative candidate for Cunninghame North, has thrown down the gauntlet on vital CAP payments to farmers after it was announced that payments... Local News
Candidate grills SNP over free child care promises 25th November 2015 Jamie Greene, Conservative Candidate for Cunninghame North, has posed a public question to the SNP on the issue of free child care commitments made by them... Local News
EMPLOYMENT UP BUT SCOTLAND LAGGING! 18th November 2015 Figures out last week from the ONS suggest that the UK employment rate is now at a record high of 74% in the UK (around 31M people) and unemployment fell... Local News
Secretary of State for Scotland comes to Ardrossan to meet North Ayrshire candidates 13th November 2015 The local North Ayrshire and Arran Conservative Association hosted a reception at its office in Ardrossan last Friday to welcome the Rt Hon David Mundell MP to... Local News
Candidate responds to Kenneth Gibson MSP over education argument 13th November 2015 Jamie Greene, local Conservative candidate for Cunninghame North has hit back at SNP MSP, Kenneth Gibson over his response to education reform and record. Local News
Labour and SNP Threat to Defence Jobs 8th November 2015 Scottish Labour have joined with the SNP in threatening our nation's security and local defence jobs. Local News
Alex Fergusson MSP lunches with local Conservatives in Fairlie 6th November 2015 Alex Fergusson MSP, former Presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament attended a North Ayrshire annual lunch in Fairlie last Friday to support local candidate... Local News
Local Conservative proposes “fair” graduate contribution fees to help fund University education 5th November 2015 Jamie Greene, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Cunninghame North has made a plea for the SNP to look at introducing contributions from graduates... 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