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Integrated education: Stormont passes Bill after UUP refuses to back petition of concern

The private members' Bill passed despite a warning it would have "far-reaching" consequences for the education system

Belfast Live

Assembly passes integrated education Bill after UUP refuses to back petition of concern

DUP Education Minister Michelle McIlveen that the Bill would have ‘far-reaching’ consequences for the education system.

The Independent UK

DUP presses UUP to commit to back planned veto of Integrated Education Bill

The UUP has so far not commented over whether its MLAs will back a petition of concern to scupper the Bill.

The Independent UK

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DUP leader defends plan to use petition of concern on integrated education bill

Bill proposed by Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong is due to have its final stage in the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Omagh families say they will return to court if fresh investigation is not ordered

The families met with the leaders of the DUP and TUV at Stormont on Monday.

The Independent UK

No business as usual until progress is made on NI Protocol, says Donaldson

The DUP leader said he is disappointed the UK Government has not moved to protect Northern Ireland’s position in the GB market.

The Independent UK

Hargey seeks ministers’ support to advance football stadia programme

The Communities Minister updated the Assembly on the progress of the £36.2m programme.

The Independent UK

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Edwin Poots to take South Belfast Assembly seat

The MLA, who currently represents Lagan Valley, said the family of the late Christopher Stalford asked him to do so.

The Independent UK

Christopher Stalford to be replaced by Edwin Poots in South Belfast, DUP leader announces

Agriculture Minister says he was asked by Christopher Stalford's family

Belfast Live

Alliance Party will "undoubtedly" take a position on constitutional position - but not yet

"The things that are pressing on people’s minds, our health service, on the cost-of-living crisis, the fact that we have to deal with climate change"

Belfast Live

Alliance will take a stance on constitutional question in the future, says Long

Naomi Long said Northern Ireland’s constitutional status was not the main priority for most people in the region.

The Independent UK

Brendan Hughes: Alliance seeks to expose UUP weaknesses as election draws nearer

Some have questioned whether Alliance's performance could be hampered by a resurgent UUP under new leader Doug Beattie

Belfast Live

Alliance leader Naomi Long claims Stormont rivals 'addicted to crisis and conflict'

The Alliance Party leader said the public have had enough of the "constant dramas and the political soap operas"

Belfast Live

DUP and Sinn Fein clash over Féile Wolfe Tones concerts at Falls Park

Councillor says the Wolfe Tones concert was "a stain on the Féile and the council"

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson – DUP’s door is open to departing councillor

North Down councillor Wesley Irvine resigned from the party last week.

Belfast Live

DUP and Sinn Fein leaders clash over cost-of-living crisis as gas supplier confirms 39% price hike

It came as SSE Airtricity announced gas prices in its network will increase

The Independent UK

DUP leader vows he ‘won’t take no’ from Sinn Fein over Stormont Budget

Sinn Fein contends that Finance Minister Conor Murphy has ‘exhausted legal options’ to advance the Budget in the absence of an Executive.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war must not see Government action on protocol freeze, Donaldson warns

The DUP leader said he would stress the need for solutions to the protocol dispute in a meeting with Deputy PM Dominic Raab next week.

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Alliance leader Naomi Long says secret talks between DUP and UUP 'like Eastenders in Stormont'

She said the UUP leader is "desperate" to grow his party and the DUP leader is "desperate to save his own skin in politics"

The Independent UK

DUP is united behind Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, insists Stormont minister

Gordon Lyons was speaking following the resignation of North Down councillor Wesley Irvine.

The Independent UK

RHI to continue as DUP and Sinn Fein clash over future of scheme

Gordon Lyons said the Executive had been unable to reach agreement on the fate of the green energy scheme prior to the administration’s collapse.

Belfast Live

DUP councillor defends street preachers during bitter row over new city centre by-laws

Councillor Dean McCullough tells elected members they “don’t have the right to be offended”

The Independent UK

Bill to create safe spaces around abortion clinics progresses

DUP MLAs and TUV leader Jim Allister voted against the Bill, arguing it could criminalise protesters.

The Independent UK

Leak about Donaldson-Beattie meeting did not come from within DUP, Poots claims

The former DUP leader said suggestions he was involved in leaking the story were an ‘absolute and utter lie’.

The Independent UK

Resignation of DUP first minister ‘robbed patients of three-year budget’

Paul Givan resigned, effectively forcing deputy first minister Michelle O’Neill from the joint office, over the Brexit Protocol.

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