The Latest Breaking News from DUP

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies he encouraged Edwin Poots to run in South Down

The decision has to be ratified at a meeting of the party's executive next week

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

DUP leader denies he encouraged Poots to run in South Down

Last Friday night, DUP party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate for South Down ahead of Edwin Poots.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Brexit: ‘30% chance’ of new deal for Northern Ireland – Johnson

Democratic Unionist party leader says prime minister made admission during private meeting last week

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022

Taoiseach ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘very damaging’ Givan resignation

Parties in Northern Ireland have called for an early election to take place after Stormont was plunged into a fresh powersharing crisis.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Brandon Lewis ‘extremely disappointed’ by resignation of First Minister

Paul Givan announced his resignation on Thursday as part of the DUP’s protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit Protocol protest

His announcement comes 24 hours after DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots acted unilaterally to order a halt to agri-food checks required under the post-Brexit trading arrangements

Irish Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Early Stormont election must be called – Mary-Lou McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said her party will not facilitate Northern Ireland ‘staggering on’ without a functioning Executive.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse

The possible collapse of powersharing has raised concerns that a planned apology to victims and survivors in March will be shelved.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Key questions about Stormont’s latest powersharing crisis

First Minister Paul Givan’s resignation has automatically forced Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her position.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Explainer-What Northern Irish political turmoil means for Brexit deal

Northern Ireland's First Minister Paul Givan resigned on Thursday in protest at post-Brexit trade rules, a day after an attempt by one of his colleagues to halt some checks on goods arriving from Britain drew anger from the EU and Ireland.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022