The Latest Breaking News from DUP

Murphy seeking to bring budget directly to Assembly, says O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill said Conor Murphy was trying to find a ‘way around the DUP mess’.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

DUP supports moratorium on fracking, oil and gas exploration in Northern Ireland

"My paper recommended the Executive agree a preferred policy option of a moratorium on all forms of exploration and extraction of oil and gas" said Gordon Lyons

Belfast Live · Feb 10, 2022

DUP and TUV leaders to join Orange hall anti-Protocol rally in Co Down

The event comes a week after the DUP's Paul Givan resigned as First Minister in protest over the Protocol

Belfast Live · Feb 10, 2022

Minister calls for ‘stable governance’ as Bill to keep Stormont running passes

Northern Ireland was plunged into a fresh political crisis last week when the DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first minister.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Belfast council to join legal challenge on Poots order to stop Irish Sea checks

Council backs challenge with 29 votes for and 18 against

Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2022

Stormont politicians must salvage what they can following DUP-led chaos: O’Neill

Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader said parties met earlier to discuss how they can fast-track remaining legislation including on climate change.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Pat McArt: Is it Sir Jeffrey Donaldon’s final throw of the dice?

Indeed, it's hard for many not to see what the DUP is at other than with a jaundiced, cynical eye.

Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2022

Benefits of protocol to Northern Ireland not being recognised, Martin says

The Irish premier noted that unionist leaders have not called for an end to access to the EU’s single market, which is facilitated by the protocol.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Boris Johnson must commit to using Article 16, insists DUP leader

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson also urged the PM to give issues in Northern Ireland ‘the attention they deserve’.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

Are we headed for a Brexit trade war after the DUP mess?

Northern Ireland’s unionist leaders have lit the fuse on the UK government’s threat to trigger Article 16. Adam Forrest takes a look at what happens next

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022