Markethill Protocol protest sees Sammy Wilson booed and called "traitor" DUP MP says division “gives succour to our enemies” Belfast Live · Feb 19, 2022
Senior DUP MP booed at rally against Northern Ireland Protocol Sammy Wilson struggled to get through his speech at the event in Markethill, Co Armagh. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Colum Eastwood: SDLP fighting DUP for final seat in key election battlegrounds He said the DUP's decision to collapse the Executive was a "scandalous" mistake that will "come back very badly on them" Belfast Live · Feb 18, 2022
EU’s handling of Northern Ireland like Putin annexing Crimea, claims Wilson The DUP MP said Boris Johnson should oppose the EU’s stance on Northern Ireland as much he is opposing the Russian president’s tactics in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Sinn Fein minister expresses hopes of ‘unlocking’ funding amid sports controversy Deidre Hargey has said that she will write to her fellow ministers to try to ‘unlock’ funding for a scheme to upgrade football stadia. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
DUP will only serve in functioning executive if they win election – Eastwood The SDLP leader said the DUP position was the ‘most undemocratic thing I’ve ever heard’. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
EU must drop pretence that protocol is protecting peace – DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said unionism is ‘rapidly losing faith’ that a negotiated solution can be found on the trading arrangements. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
UK politics: Angela Rayner says terror police should ‘shoot first and ask questions later’ – as it happened Latest updates: follow all the political news and developments from across the UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Hargey blasts ‘farcical’ claims of sectarian approach to stadia funding The DUP has accused the Communities Minister of treating the redevelopment of Casement Park differently to a programme to upgrade football grounds. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Sinn Fein ministers accused of ‘sectarian decisions’ over stadium funding DUP MLA Paul Frew questioned why a plan to redevelop football stadia had been halted while the Casement Park redevelopment continued. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Stormont cannot strike three-year budget amid current crisis, minister says The draft budget had proposed a 10% cash increase to health spending. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Hargey says football stadium funding package cannot go ahead without Executive The DUP said the programme should have been delivered years ago. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
DUP leader insists he is ‘closing the gap’ on Sinn Fein A poll has suggested the DUP is trailing Sinn Fein ahead of the Stormont elections. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Covid NI: Minister hopes decision to relax rules can be made this week The present Covid-19 regulations in Northern Ireland are not due to expire until March 24, but were previously reviewed by the Executive every three weeks Belfast Live · Feb 13, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022 Minister hopes decision to relax Covid rules can be made this week Health Minister Robin Swann has tested positive for Covid.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022 Stormont ‘could disappear forever’, says Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie says DUP’s ‘divisive politics’ are putting Northern Ireland’s democracy at risk
Belfast Live · Feb 12, 2022 Brendan Hughes: Sinn Fein move on Queen's jubilee tree counteracts DUP election slogans The DUP will question whether Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald's words reflect her party's actions
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022 Talks on Northern Ireland protocol making ‘little progress’, says DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says solution unlikely before May elections, accusing UK government of reneging on promises
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022 Little chance of progress over protocol before elections, DUP leader warns EC vice president Maros Sefcovic and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met in London on Friday as part of their attempt to break the deadlock.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Failure to lift restrictions a complete disgrace, says business chief Covid-19 regulations are not due to expire until March 24, but were previously reviewed by the Executive every three weeks.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Brandon Lewis: Unionists should return to powersharing after Stormont elections The Northern Ireland Secretary said the parties should commit to a return to powersharing even if Sinn Fein was the largest party.
Belfast Live · Feb 11, 2022 Mark Ruffalo applauds 'unexpected' DUP move on fracking in Northern Ireland "This is welcome news and a step in the right direction"
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Swann seeks ministers’ input over Covid relaxations after legal advice The Covid-19 regulations are not due to expire until March 24, but were previously reviewed by the Executive every three weeks.
Belfast Live · Feb 10, 2022 DUP Leader says 'Protocol is biggest threat to union in a generation' An anti-protocol rally was hosted by the Orange Order in Dromore
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Protocol is biggest threat to union in a generation, DUP leader warns An anti-protocol rally has taken place in an Orange hall in Co Down.