The Latest Breaking News from DUP

Analysis: NI Assembly silenced but MLAs still sign in to get paid

While there is no functioning Assembly, MLAs will still collect their salaries

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis

The Prime Minister will visit Northern Ireland on Monday after the Assembly could not be formed

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson to visit Northern Ireland after DUP spark political crisis

Boris Johnson is set to visit Northern Ireland on Monday amid a political crisis caused by the DUP blocking the election of a Speaker at Stormont,…

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson ‘to make emergency visit to Northern Ireland’ as DUP blocks election of speaker at Stormont

Sinn Fein urges prime minister to stop ‘pandering’ to DUP over its demand to scrap Northern Ireland protocol

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

DUP blocks election of Assembly speaker as MLAs return to Stormont

The party’s leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has said he is sending a ‘clear message’ to the EU and the UK Government about the NI Protocol.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

DUP faces accusations of damaging democracy as Assembly sits

The DUP defended its stance in robust terms, stressing that it had a mandate not to elect a Speaker and join the Executive.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson at weekend retreat to decide on detonating his own Brexit deal

Boris Johnson could unveil legislation to override parts of the Brexit agreement he struck, tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol which prevents a hard border with the Republic

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Tories blame EU for Brexit mess as US tells UK to respect international law

JACOB Rees-Mogg has claimed the EU is trying to make the UK “feel bad” about Brexit – as Unionists in Northern Ireland refuse to engage in…

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022

DUP leader says he is sending ‘clear message’ to Government and EU over protocol

The party is set to block the election of a new speaker during the first sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Edwin Poots tells supermarkets 'step up to the plate' on farm pay for produce

"All we want is a fair price," say UFU

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022