Co Down fishermen could be forced out of business if foreign workers barred, cllr warns “I spoke with an employer this week and he told me that without foreign workers he’d have to close down." Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023
DUP's Sammy Wilson one of just two non-Tory MPs to back new law to restrict strikes The bill would require "minimum service levels" during public sector strikes, but trade unions have condemned the plan Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023
Audit Office probing Belfast City Council processes after concerns over £100 fuel poverty vouchers An academic labelled the scheme "Dickensian" after reports of people having to queue for hours in a bid to receive a voucher Belfast Live · Jan 17, 2023
NI energy payment support: PSNI warn of scam as £600 vouchers begin roll-out Police say scammers have targeted the £400 energy rebate scheme in England, Wales and Scotland Belfast Live · Jan 17, 2023
UUP councillor who joined DUP said Jeffrey Donaldson's party 'blew it' over handling of Brexit The councillor joined the DUP shortly after quitting the Ulster Unionist Party over its "chaotic" plans for May's council elections Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
Northern Ireland £600 energy payment scheme - all you need to know as voucher roll-out begins The mailout of the vouchers will be carried out in phases over the next four weeks Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
No breakthrough on Northern Ireland Protocol talks as 'gaps' in UK and EU positions In a joint statement following their latest meeting, the UK and European Union agreed to continue “scoping work” to solve the row. The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Labour urges DUP to react in ‘openhearted’ way to any deal on the NI Protocol Senior Labour politicians visited Foyle Port in Londonderry. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Northern Ireland Protocol ‘scoping work’ to continue amid UK-EU ‘gaps’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic held virtual talks on Monday. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Linfield appoint ex-DUP politician as General Manager after Pat Fenlon departure The former DUP Councillor was a special adviser to former Education Minister Peter Weir and later worked full time with Rangers Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
Northern Ireland £600 energy support voucher begins rollout For Keypad customers, the letter will be addressed to ‘Occupier’ - they will also need to bring their keypad top-up card or have the keypad app on their phone/smart device Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
Delight as new Belfast Bikes to be installed in East Belfast The proposal for the new bikes received cross party support Belfast Live · Jan 15, 2023
DUP writes to watchdog over Sinn Fein MPs not including party wages on register of interests None of Sinn Fein's seven MPs include details of their party wages in their Westminster register of financial interests Belfast Live · Jan 14, 2023
Brendan Hughes: Labour leader Keir Starmer's Brexit NI Protocol offer highlights Tory divisions Beyond the criticisms of the Tory government's mismanagement of Brexit, Sir Keir was making a significant offer to the Prime Minister Belfast Live · Jan 14, 2023
Belfast Live · Jan 13, 2023 Poll: 66% say Sinn Fein was right to withdraw from talks with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly The controversy overshadowed a series of political talks to discuss how to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol impasse
Belfast Live · Jan 13, 2023 Belfast Fleadh Cheoil bid sparks 'junket' claim as £20k NY trip for Council staff planned Councillor says: "While we are looking to put up rates to the extent we are, it is a really, really bad look."
Belfast Live · Jan 13, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer warns PM that Boris Johnson may lead opposition to any deal on NI Protocol The same deal was struck by the then prime minister Mr Johnson and the EU in 2019
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Keir Starmer warns PM that Boris Johnson may lead opposition to any deal on NI protocol The Labour leader told Rishi Sunak that his party will provide the ‘political cover’ he may require to reach a compromise with Brussels
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Keir Starmer warns PM that Johnson may lead opposition to any deal on NI Protocol The Labour leader told Rishi Sunak that his party will provide the ‘political cover’ he may require to reach a compromise with Brussels
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 UK to further delay calling Northern Ireland election as Brexit talks continue EU sources say progress in protocol dispute is slow despite growing momentum
Belfast Live · Jan 13, 2023 North Down councillor Carl McClean joins DUP after quitting UUP over 'completely chaotic' election plans The councillor resigned from the UUP last week after describing its election candidate selection process as "absolute madness"
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 Voters know that Brexit was a mistake, so when will our politicians admit it? A glimmer of hope over the Northern Ireland protocol shows what can happen if we stop being embarrassed by the B-word, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Belfast Live · Jan 12, 2023 Stormont talks on Brexit NI Protocol bring renewed optimism but no breakthrough The arrival of three political big hitters on the same day added to hopes that something could be in the offing after months of deadlock
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023 Call to strip constitutional question from Protocol discussions – Alliance The post-Brexit arrangements have been opposed by the DUP as distancing Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.
Belfast Live · Jan 12, 2023 Chris Heaton Harris defends excluding Sinn Fein leader from talks "There are many factors which go into the thought process"