Watch as MPs vote on the government’s post-Brexit deal with the European Union Watch a view of the House of Commons as MPs voted on Windsor Framework plans on Wednesday (22 March). The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Colum Eastwood calls for ‘political courage’ in supporting Windsor Framework The SDLP leader said the benefits of the framework outweighed concerns over how the Stormont brake would operate in practice. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
MP calls on Parliament to debate famous Dolly Parton song in bizarre motion The DUP's Jim Shannon said I Will Always Love You - which was later covered by Whitney Houston - means the world to his wife and urged the House of Commons to wish the country icon "continued success" Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Boris Johnson is ‘pound-shop Nigel Farage’ for opposing Sunak Brexit deal, says Steve Baker Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker said to have been booted out of ERG WhatsApp group after insult The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Muted opposition: UK's Sunak wins Northern Ireland trade vote in parliament British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak won the backing of parliament on Wednesday for a key element of a reworked post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland despite opposition from the province's biggest unionist party and some of his lawmakers. Reuters · Mar 22, 2023
Northern Ireland voters back Windsor framework – poll Just 16.9% of unionist and nationalist voters oppose post-Brexit deal, survey finds The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak prepares to face fresh Tory revolt over new Brexit deal with Brussels MPs will vote on a key element of the Windsor Framework agreement on revised trading arrangements for Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Sunak may face Tory revolt over new Brexit deal with Brussels ERG described Stormont brake as 'practically useless' but has yet to reveal how members will vote in key Commons debate Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023
Sunak faces possible Tory revolt over his new Brexit deal with Brussels MPs will vote on a key element of the Windsor Framework agreement on revised trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
UK Government spent almost £200,000 defending NI Protocol legal challenges The Supreme Court unanimously ruled last month the controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland were lawful. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
'Boris Johnson has lost whatever shred of dignity he had left' Johnson is taking the country for fools by pretending he was somehow duped about the regulations he, as Prime Minister, imposed. He is a serial liar and a laughing stock Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
MP’s concern at ‘lack of meaningful engagement’ on Windsor Framework European Scrutiny Committee chairman Sir William Cash said it had been difficult to get a minister before the committee. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Watch as Northern Ireland minister Chris Heaton-Harris speaks on new Brexit deal Watch as Northern Ireland minister Chris Heaton-Harris speaks to MPs on the new Brexit deal on Tuesday (21 March). The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak dealt fresh blow as Tory Brexiteer group brand deal 'practically useless' The decision of the European Research Group (ERG) comes as the Prime Minister prepares for a showdown in the Commons on Wednesday over his Windsor Framework agreement. Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Northern Ireland deal RISHI Sunak is facing a rebellion from Tory hardliners over his Northern Ireland Brexit
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 DUP MP says party will ‘continue the fight’ against post-Brexit trade barriers The DUP has been boycotting the Stormont Assembly since May 2022.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023 Tory infighting over Brexit erupts again as hardliners slam ‘Stormont brake’ as ‘practically useless’ Tory infighting over Brexit reignited on Tuesday as hardline Eurosceptics branded a key part of Rishi Sunak’s new deal for Northern Ireland trade ties as “practically useless”.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Sinn Fein, DUP and Alliance consolidate electoral dominance, poll shows The Irish News/Institute of Irish Studies/University of Liverpool poll put support for Sinn Fein at 30.6% and DUP at 23.9%.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Eurosceptic Tory group to reveal legal advice on Sunak’s Brexit deal The European Research Group’s counsel from its so-called ‘star chamber’ will come after the DUP said it would vote against the Windsor Framework.
Belfast Live · Mar 20, 2023 Windsor Framework: What next for DUP as party opposes Stormont Brake legislation - analysis The DUP is clearly trying to navigate a path that avoids triggering a split, both within the party and among unionist voters
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Government stands by Windsor Framework deal on Brexit The DUP has vowed to vote against the new agreement.
Belfast Live · Mar 20, 2023 PSNI investigating burglary at fire station in Co Tyrone Two men made off from the scene with a number of items
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Nigel Farage claims Brexit ‘still not completed’ despite Sunak deal Ex-Brexit Party boss complains UK borders ‘as open as they have literally ever been’
Belfast Live · Mar 20, 2023 DUP Tyler Hoey’s social media posts ‘indefensible but in the past’ says leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Several controversial posts he made in the past resurfaced at the weekend
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 N. Ireland unionists say no to Sunak's Brexit deal, for now Northern Ireland’s main British unionist party says it will vote against a deal struck by Britain and the European Union to resolve a thorny trade dispute that vexed U.K.-EU relations