The Latest Breaking News from DUP

Emma Little Pengelly co-opted to replace Donaldson on Assembly benches

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson signalled earlier this week that he intended to remain as an MP until issues with the NI Protocol are dealt with.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Former DUP MP Emma Little-Pengelly named as new MLA for Lagan Valley

She will replace her party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as an Assembly member.

Belfast Live · May 12, 2022

DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson

Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it controversial?

The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

DUP adopt 'wait-and-see' approach to UK action on Northern Ireland protocol

Mr Wilson said he will not welcome it "until we actually know what the Government intends to do, when it intends to do it, and what impact it is going to have"

Belfast Live · May 12, 2022

NI cancer services need 'critical intervention' as Stormont ordered back to work

It will take years to transform existing services and systems."

Belfast Live · May 12, 2022

DUP adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to UK action on Northern Ireland Protocol

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold crunch talks with the vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Ignore the pomp: thanks to Boris Johnson, Britain has never been less united

The full uniformed flummery of the state opening of parliament belies the fragile state of the nation, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Doctors and nurses urge politicians to ‘put patients first’ and form Executive

Organisations representing medical professionals have called on Northern Ireland’s parties to get together at Stormont.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Doctors and nurses tell our politicians to put patients first and form an Executive

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive over the protocol

Belfast Live · May 11, 2022