The Latest Breaking News from Edwin Poots

Six-year backlog of watchdog complaints against Northern Ireland councillors

A spokesman for the standards commissioner apologised to councillors who have faced an "unacceptable delay" in the conclusion of investigations

Belfast Live · Oct 4, 2022

Brexit NI Protocol deadlock could lead to 'funeral of Good Friday Agreement' says DUP's Edwin Poots

It comes as talks are due to resume between the UK and European Union in the latest attempt to resolve the impasse

Belfast Live · Oct 4, 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

One in seven MLAs employ family members in their offices

The DUP has the most MLAs who employ relatives

Belfast Live · Jul 19, 2022

Cost to public of DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's platinum jubilee

The DUP Agriculture Minister said most people will think the spending is "entirely reasonable"

Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2022

Diggers tear up wildflowers at church that won £100,000 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award

"This government is now wasting scarce and precious funds to wreck wild nature"

Belfast Live · Jul 6, 2022

DUP minister Edwin Poots' son faces watchdog hearing over 'conflicts in planning process'

The former DUP councillor has been under investigation since 2018 following complaints over his alleged involvement in planning decisions 'lobbied for' by his father

Belfast Live · Jun 29, 2022

Ireland criticises UK’s ‘unlawful’ approach to Brexit

Ireland criticised Britain’s “unlawful” approach to Brexit on Monday, with Foreign Minister Simon Coveney saying he was “hugely” disappointed at the UK’s plans to rip up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2022

DUP's Edwin Poots tells NI secretary Brandon Lewis to 'bring it on' after MLA pay cut warning

The DUP minister also said the "future looks bleak" if Westminster legislation to override the NI Protocol is not progressed

Belfast Live · Jun 27, 2022

Cutting MLA pay will not influence DUP boycott of Stormont, Government warned

Edwin Poots said his party’s stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol is based on ‘principle’.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022