The Latest Breaking News from Claire Hanna

Mortgage rates Northern Ireland: How much extra you will pay as financial pressures continue

People are now "facing a personal financial crisis"

Belfast Live · Sep 29, 2022

SDLP axing deputy leader role in party shake-up

The aim is to "streamline" the party and "reflect modern campaigning methods", party sources said

Belfast Live · Sep 27, 2022

UK's Liz Truss appoints hardline Brexit supporter to N. Ireland Office

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday appointed strongly pro-Brexit lawmaker Steve Baker to a junior ministerial role in the Northern Ireland Office, an appointment criticised as sending a "destructive message".

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

EU phone charger rules will become default across UK despite Brexit, says SDLP's Claire Hanna

The new rules will apply to Northern Ireland because of Brexit's Protocol but not in Great Britain

Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2022

Taoiseach urges Boris Johnson to 'steady the ship' and pull back from overriding Brexit Protocol

Micheál Martin said "unilateralism will not work" as he urged the UK government to negotiate with the EU

Belfast Live · Jun 7, 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin opposes bid to end Fianna Fáíl partnership with the SDLP

The Fianna Fáíl leader told Belfast Live the cross-border alliance with the SDLP is "strong" and "will continue"

Belfast Live · Jun 7, 2022

Taoiseach to unveil a bust of former SDLP leader John Hume at European Parliament

The bust of the Nobel laureate, a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement, marks his contribution during his 25 years as an MEP

Belfast Live · Jun 7, 2022

Brendan Hughes: DUP approach to its cherished Union a web of contradictions

"The Irish Sea border must go," the DUP says - but it would be happy to maintain a sea border in other ways

Belfast Live · May 21, 2022

Take the ideology out of NI Protocol negotiations – Murphy

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister also urged the restoration of the Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022