Rishi Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM The Prime Minister met all the parties in the same room and spoke to them separately for around 10 to 15 minutes each Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022
Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM Powersharing in Northern Ireland is in cold storage due to a dispute over post-Brexit trading arrangements. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland amid political crisis Rishi Sunak’s visit comes after the parties met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris earlier on Thursday. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis Stormont party leaders discussed the powersharing impasse during a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
DUP will not be bullied or cajoled into restoring Stormont, minister told Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government should stop ‘expending energy’ targeting unionists. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022
Stormont Executive Formation bill passes Commons clearing way for MLA wage cut Gregory Campbell argues Government should introduce “something similar” to salary cut in Westminster for Sinn Féin Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
Mary Lou McDonald rejects Dowdall's claims that she used Hutch family for money and votes Dowdall was secretly recorded making the allegations and criticising Ms McDonald for not attending the funeral of the brother of murder accused Gerry “The Monk” Hutch Dublin Live · Nov 28, 2022
Edwin Poots defends apparent attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill Former Agriculture minister said that Protocol offered "significant policy flexibility" regarding farm subsidies Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
DUP leader regrets stating NI Protocol led to delay in heart surgeries Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he now accepts the information was not accurate. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Northern Ireland energy grant "hampered substantially" by absence of Executive Michelle O’Neill queried why £400 not yet paid to people, describing the situation as “not acceptable” Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022
DUP MP Ian Paisley denies super-majority bill is 'changing the goalposts' for border poll The bill has been dismissed as a "stunt" by Alliance and the SDLP, while Sinn Fein accused the DUP of "having trouble respecting democracy" Belfast Live · Nov 9, 2022
Michelle O’Neill accuses DUP leader of ‘scaremongering’ over protocol claims The Sinn Fein Stormont leader said that the DUP leader needs a ‘reality check’. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Brendan Hughes: DUP leader's Brexit Protocol claims spectacularly backfired It places the DUP in the uncomfortable position of appearing at odds with the stance of the public health service itself Belfast Live · Nov 5, 2022
Date for Stormont Assembly election to be confirmed 'soon' says NIO minister Steve Baker There has been continuing uncertainty over the UK government's plans since the deadline passed for restoring Stormont Belfast Live · Nov 2, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022 Northern Ireland election delay leads to claims region is UK-EU political football Two main parties say Chris Heaton-Harris has failed to provide clarity with refusal to set election date
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson repeats claim heart surgeries were delayed by protocol The Southern Health Trust said cardiac equipment parts could not be secured from the UK or Ireland in August.
Belfast Live · Nov 1, 2022 DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson 'stands by' claim that Brexit NI Protocol delayed heart surgery Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faced questions after a health trust last week said there was "no substance" to his allegation
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Heaton-Harris to set out next steps in ‘due course’ amid election uncertainty The Northern Ireland Secretary has faced criticism from Stormont parties to failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.
Belfast Live · Nov 1, 2022 Northern Ireland secretary to provide a further update on next steps 'in due course' Chris Heaton-Harris was commenting after meeting with Stormont leaders in Belfast earlier today amid election uncertainty
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Sinn Fein and DUP accuse Heaton-Harris of providing no clarity on election Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said that the Northern Ireland Secretary was ‘taking time to reflect’ before making any decision on an election.
Belfast Live · Nov 1, 2022 'No clarity' from Northern Ireland secretary on snap Assembly election, Stormont parties say Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O'Neill said she remains "none the wiser" as to whether the Secretary of State will call an election
Belfast Live · Nov 1, 2022 Dozens of Stormont questions go unanswered after caretaker ministers removed from office MLAs are no longer able submit formal questions to Stormont departments after the deadline passed to restore power-sharing
Belfast Live · Oct 31, 2022 DUP urged to end engagement with Loyalist Communities Council after warning letter The group warned of "dire consequences" if Stormont's collapse led to joint authority between the British and Irish governments
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022 Northern Ireland Secretary to hold talks with Stormont party leaders Chris Heaton-Harris is to meet Sinn Fein, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 DUP ‘hiding behind’ Northern Ireland protocol, says Michelle O’Neill Sinn Féin’s first minister designate lambasts DUP for ‘denying’ election result as leader Jeffrey Donaldson says issue is protocol