DUP's Sammy Wilson one of just two non-Tory MPs to back new law to restrict strikes The bill would require "minimum service levels" during public sector strikes, but trade unions have condemned the plan Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023
Call to strip constitutional question from Protocol discussions – Alliance The post-Brexit arrangements have been opposed by the DUP as distancing Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Irish foreign minister and Northern Ireland parties welcome progress on protocol The two sides reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Radio Foyle proposed cuts will leave station 'unsustainable', says Colum Eastwood A protest against the proposed changes was taking place outside Radio Foyle studios Belfast Live · Nov 30, 2022
BBC NI to cut up to 40 jobs as part of drive to save money The Radio Foyle Breakfast programme and Inside Business programme are to end as part of the changes. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
BBC NI: Up to 40 jobs at risk and flagship programme cancelled The cuts are being proposed as part of cost-saving measures across the BBC Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Device driven to police station was elaborate hoax ‘made to look like car bomb’ Police said the involvement of dissident republicans in a security alert in Londonderry was a strong line of inquiry. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Device driven to police station in Derry was hoax ‘made to look like car bomb’ A MAN has been forced at gunpoint to drive a car containing a suspect device to a police station in Derry. The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2022
Derry security alert: Man 'hijacked at gunpoint and told to drive to PSNI station' Colum Eastwood MP said: "Local people in our community having guns put to their head by people who pretend they're their defenders. It's just bizarre and absolutely wrong." Belfast Live · Nov 21, 2022
Mica: Derry family facing £100k bill to repair crumbling home Danny and Kate Rafferty's home is one of the first confirmed cases of Mica in Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Nov 7, 2022
Northern Ireland Secretary faces criticism over failure to set election date Chris Heaton-Harris had promised he would announce a date for an Assembly election if efforts to restore devolution failed. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Brendan Hughes: SDLP-Fianna Fáil partnership was always a classic fudge Reports signalling an end to the link-up come as no great surprise. For many, the deal seemed dead on arrival three years ago Belfast Live · Oct 1, 2022
Micheal Martin 'cannot confirm' end of partnership between Fianna Fail and SDLP The parties first announced a link-up in January 2019 Irish Mirror · Sep 29, 2022
Belfast Live · Sep 27, 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
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022 Fresh calls for Northern Ireland border poll as Catholics overtake Protestants for first time Northern Irish who identify as British fell from around 40 per cent to 32 per cent
Belfast Live · Sep 21, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis: SDLP seek recall of Assembly to address growing energy costs The move also follows UK government plans to help with spiralling energy costs for homes and businesses
Belfast Live · Sep 19, 2022 Queen's Funeral: Queen Elizabeth II remembered by Derry leaders as a 'courageous peacemaker' "She was a reconciler of difference."
Belfast Live · Sep 8, 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss determined to restore 'balance' between Northern Ireland communities She was responding to SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, who demanded she make clear whether she was "on the side of the DUP" or "struggling people in Northern Ireland"
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 Incoming PM urged to prioritise restoration of Stormont and NI Protocol Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Liz Truss winning the race to become to new Conservative Party leader.
Belfast Live · Aug 29, 2022 SDLP to hold special meeting to discuss internal review of Stormont election performance SDLP MP Claire Hanna has been overseeing the internal review of May's election in which the party suffered significant losses
Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022 Analysis: What the SDLP forming Assembly opposition means for Stormont in reality Over time it has the potential to change the power dynamic
Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022 SDLP to form new Official Opposition at Stormont ahead of Assembly recall “The SDLP has a plan, we have a fully drafted emergency bill that could unlock the millions of pounds resting in Stormont Ministers’ bank accounts and instead put it directly into families pockets."
Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022 SDLP political director steps down after Stormont Assembly election losses The senior SDLP figure said that after a "difficult" election he had decided to focus on "rebuilding" the party in North and West Belfast
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022 Troubles amnesty plan ‘will protect IRA terrorists who murdered hundreds of soldiers’ Opponents say the plans will ‘shut down routes to justice’ for those who lost loved ones