Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Edwin Poots

Liz Truss vows to 'face down separatists who threaten to break up United Kingdom'

The Prime Minister pledged to "realise on the promise of Brexit" but made no specific mention of the Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022

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

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

DUP councillors reject legal action over Edwin Poots bid to halt Brexit Protocol checks

They said the council joined the case "at the behest of the pro-Protocol parties"

Belfast Live · Sep 16, 2022

The Earth's Corr: Who the hell can afford £5,000 a year for home energy

Houses powered by renewables held in by a nice warm blanket of wall insulation = huge energy cost savings

Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022

Reconvened Stormont Assembly pays tribute to peace deal architect Lord Trimble

MLAs hailed the legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning politician who died last week.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Brexit set to cause shortage of animal medicines in Northern Ireland

Grace period will stop at end of 2022 with talks on a solution stalled

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK · 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

Future bleak if protocol Bill not passed, says DUP’s Edwin Poots

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane branded the Bill ‘shameful’ and said it will mean ‘more instability’ for the region.

Belfast Live · Jun 23, 2022

Edwin Poots lobbies council over neighbour's farm shed built "in breach of planning controls"

Council officer states “an inconsistency of approach to the application" could "open the council to potential challenge"

Belfast Live · Jun 21, 2022

The Earth's Corr: 'Gold diggers' now have access to a quarter of Northern Ireland

Department for Economy has issued 13 prospecting licences since 2016 with another four under consideration

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Belfast Live · Jun 18, 2022

Brendan Hughes: A year since the DUP's leadership turmoil, let's see how the party is faring

In many respects Sir Jeffrey's leadership has steadied the ship, but many of the challenges from a year ago remain unresolved

Belfast Live · Jun 16, 2022

Dog home boarding businesses can keep operating says Agriculture Minister

Edwin Poots says out-of-date NI law around pet boarding has not kept pace with modern day practices

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

PM fundamentally damaged after confidence vote result, Alliance MP says

Boris Johnson won the backing of Tory MPs in Monday evening’s vote, despite a sizeable revolt against his leadership.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Stability in NI cannot be held hostage by ‘Tory infighting’, Sinn Fein warns

Politicians in Northern Ireland have made contrasting comments on Boris Johnson’s future.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in Northern Ireland to be lifted

The ban on poultry gatherings will also end on June 1, 2022.

Belfast Live · May 18, 2022

DUP minister Edwin Poots' plan to rename department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'still under consideration'

The Agriculture Minister is consulting with colleagues

Belfast Live · 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

1 2 3 4 5

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.