Stormont will be back up and running by autumn – Doug Beattie His comments come after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a direct appeal to unionists blocking the institutions. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Good Friday Agreement Gala Dinner told: Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past The gathering came as the Stormont Assembly remains effectively collapsed due to a DUP boycott Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023
Restoring Northern Ireland powersharing the ‘right thing’ to do for the Union, Sunak insists The Prime Minister gave the final address at a major three-day conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
Queen’s Agreement 25 conference lacked ‘realism’, DUP leader says The conference to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement took place from Monday to Wednesday. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
British, Irish PMs open to Good Friday Agreement reforms when time right The Irish and British prime ministers said on Wednesday that they were open to considering reforming Northern Ireland's Good Friday peace accord, but that any debate could only happen when the powersharing government underpinning it was restored. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak: Restoring Stormont power-sharing 'right thing for future of the Union' The PM said the Good Friday Agreement remains the "best and only foundation for peace and prosperity" in Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak tells DUP to restore Northern Ireland powersharing or risk union The Prime Minister used a speech to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement to praise political leaders for having courage 'more powerful than a thousand bombs and bullets' to reach the landmark peace deal Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023
Reform of Stormont can only be considered when devolution returns – PM The DUP is currently using a veto power to prevent the institutions from operating. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak tells DUP their Brexit boycott ‘bad for unionism’ Stormont deadlock ‘won’t bolster cause of unionism’, says PM – as Bill Clinton urges unionists to ‘get show back on the road’ The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Restoring powersharing the ‘right thing’ to do for the Union, Sunak insists The Prime Minister gave the final address at a major three-day conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott In Belfast this week, leaders of the U.K., the EU and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
DUP urged to grasp 1998 peace deal ‘goodwill’ and return to Stormont A DUP MLA said the powersharing institutions could only return with the ‘right foundations’. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak to deliver closing address to Good Friday Agreement conference The event has seen political leaders travel from across the world to reflect on the historic accord. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak: I will give everything to fulfil promise of Good Friday Agreement The Prime Minister will host an evening gala dinner to commemorate the 1998 agreement Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 DUP will not be ‘brow beaten’ into a Stormont return, Donaldson vows Earlier, Chris Heaton-Harris claimed a restoration of the powersharing institutions was the surest way to secure Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's optimistic that one of Northern Ireland’s main political parties will soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year
Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023 People Before Profit urges voters to 'strike back' as party launches NI council election manifesto The party called for increased workers' wages amid the cost-of-living crisis and reform of the rates system
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Tributes paid to Northern Ireland climber who died on Nepalese mountain Noel Hanna, an experienced Co Down mountaineer, was descending from Annapurna when he died, it is believed.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 DUP will not bow to pressure from presidents and prime ministers, MLA insists Emma Little-Pengelly said the DUP was a party of devolution and wanted to return to Stormont when their concerns had been addressed.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023 Clinton optimistic about power sharing in Northern Ireland after DUP talks Former US president says he expects barriers to restoring government in Stormont will soon be removed
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Powersharing ‘surest way’ to secure NI’s place in Union – Chris Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary was speaking at a conference in Belfast marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023 SNP in ‘total meltdown’ following arrests and party funding investigation, say Scottish Tories – as it happened Scotland’s first minister says he was ‘surprised’ to learn of Colin Beattie’s arrest but adds ‘people are innocent until proven guilty’
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Unionists to be urged to ‘put Union first’ and restore devolved institutions In a speech at Queen’s University, the Northern Ireland Secretary will also warn against those intent on violence.
Belfast Live · Apr 17, 2023 Get on and do the right thing, Tony Blair tells Stormont leaders at Good Friday Agreement conference The ex-Prime Minister was appearing alongside former US president Bill Clinton at a Belfast conference marking 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern call for return of Stormont power sharing Former British and Irish PMs add to pressure on DUP during panel event with Bill and Hillary Clinton