President delivers clear message during lightning-fast Belfast visit Joe Biden linked a bright economic future with political stability during an address at Ulster University. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Biden speech does not alter political dynamic at Stormont, DUP leader insists Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government needed to do more to protect Northern Ireland’s place within the UK internal market. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
President Biden meeting has 'not changed Stormont dynamic' - DUP "It doesn’t change the political dynamic in Northern Ireland, we know what needs to happen." Belfast Live · Apr 12, 2023
Joe Biden says Brexit deal can bring ‘significant’ US investment to Northern Ireland US president calls for return of powersharing – as his advisers reject DUP’s ‘anti-British’ claims The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
DUP says Biden visit has not changed Northern Ireland political dynamic The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland will not change his party's more than year-long boycott of the region's power-sharing government. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Police in Northern Ireland warn of possible attacks on officers on Easter Monday DUP leader denies lack of governance at Stormont is increasing threat of violence, as police adopt tactics not seen in years amid ‘exceptional circumstances’ The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023
Jeffrey Donaldson rejects suggestion political vacuum to blame for dissident threat “I remember during one sitting of the Assembly they murdered two soldiers in Co Antrim as they were preparing for deployment to Afghanistan" Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2023
Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023
Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023
Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement negotiations The then UUP MP refused to back the proposed early release of paramilitary prisoners without firm commitments on decommissioning terrorist weapons. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Gerry Adams says DUP needs space to make up its mind on Stormont return But ex SF president added that if no movement then Dublin must have “full involvement” in running Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Apr 3, 2023
Gerry Adams: Give DUP ‘wee bit of space’ over return to powersharing The former Sinn Fein president said Dublin must have a role in Northern Ireland if the DUP does not rejoin the Stormont Executive. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
DUP panel on Brexit deal has completed its work, says Donaldson It comes amid ongoing DUP concerns about the Windsor Framework. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Poll: 73% say change Stormont rules to restore power-sharing without DUP Almost half think the DUP will "never" return to power-sharing following the Windsor Framework deal Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023
France 24 · Mar 28, 2023 UK raises Northern Ireland terror threat rating to 'severe' ahead of Biden visit The UK government raised the terror threat level in Northern Ireland to "severe" on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit by US President Joe Biden to mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark peace accord.
Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2023 Orange Order will not support Stormont return unless Windsor Framework changed Institution says Framework “continues to treat Northern Ireland as a place apart” from the UK
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Government urged to boost funding for police in NI after threat level rise DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the PSNI must have the capacity to meet the threat,
Belfast Live · Mar 26, 2023 Jeffrey Donaldson warns party members that “split votes hand seats to non-unionists” "The Windsor Framework represents progress but there is more work to do"
Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023 SDLP leader Colum Eastwood: DUP must get back to work or get out of the way Colum Eastwood says DUP has "run out of excuses" in blocking Stormont power-sharing over Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023 The people of Northern Ireland want their assembly back. The DUP must not be allowed to block that A health and cost of living crisis is causing real problems that must be addressed. Democracy cannot be hamstrung any longer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Windsor Framework a ‘sticking plaster’, says DUP leader Donaldson Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is looking forward to negotiating with the Prime Minister and the Northern Ireland Secretary.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Sunak’s new Brexit agreement is a done deal, says Heaton-Harris Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said there can be ‘no renegotiating’ of the Windsor Framework.
Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak hails Windsor Framework vote as 'a good deal for Northern Ireland' Six DUP MPs voted against along with 22 Tory rebels
Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2023 TUV's Jim Allister: DUP will become Protocol slaves if they restore Stormont over Windsor Framework The TUV leader said he believes there are "differing tensions" within the DUP over whether to accept the Windsor Framework
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Donaldson makes clear DUP will not return to Stormont The DUP began its boycott of Stormont last year over concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol, which Windsor Framework attempted to rectify.