The Latest Breaking News from DUP

SDLP axing deputy leader role in party shake-up

The aim is to "streamline" the party and "reflect modern campaigning methods", party sources said

Belfast Live · Sep 27, 2022

Call a snap election if Stormont is not restored by October, shadow Northern Ireland secretary says

Peter Kyle told Belfast Live the legislation "has to be followed" but it would be a "sign of real failure"

Belfast Live · Sep 23, 2022

Stormont Covid-19 powers to be extended by further six months in Northern Ireland

DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said his party's ministers will be writing to Mr Swann to oppose the planned extension

Belfast Live · Sep 23, 2022

Northern Ireland power sharing slips to 2023 as few relish a winter election

Delay to protocol resolution likely to pause Stormont elections that were expected this year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

To survive, unionism now has to be inclusive of Northern Ireland’s Catholics

Defending the union will mean becoming secular and liberal, says the Belfast writer Malachi O’Doherty

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis: SDLP seek recall of Assembly to address growing energy costs

The move also follows UK government plans to help with spiralling energy costs for homes and businesses

Belfast Live · Sep 21, 2022

Window of opportunity to resolve Stormont stand-off – O’Neill

The Assembly has been in a state of flux since February with the DUP taking protest action against the NI Protocol.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Energy bill plans do not provide enough support in Northern Ireland – Murphy

The Government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Johnson pledges allegiance to King as Commons returns following Queen’s funeral

The former prime minister spent time in the queue chatting with DUP MP Sammy Wilson.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

'Lazy analysis' to link NI Census results to border poll says DUP

It is believed the latest Census results could show Catholics as the largest religious group in Northern Ireland for the first time

Belfast Live · Sep 21, 2022