Andy Burnham is a prime Labour leader candidate, but also a mayor. That’s a problem Piecemeal devolution and a mess of Westminster rules are creating barriers, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022
NI protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis’, leader of US delegation says Congressman Richard Neal said the stand-off over post-Brexit trading arrangements governing the Irish Sea was a ‘problem to be solved’. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
US Congress delegation ‘most undiplomatic visit I’ve ever seen’ – Donaldson Congressman Richard Neal led a delegation of US politicians in meetings with the Stormont parties on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Stormont Assembly recalled in new bid to elect speaker DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party will continue to block a return of powersharing until there is action over the protocol. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Unionists criticise US delegate’s comments that protocol row is ‘manufactured’ DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and UUP leader Doug Beattie criticised Congressman Richard Neal’s comments. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Full protocol implementation would mean economic tsunami, says DUP Unionists have criticised a US politician’s call for the ‘full implementation’ of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · May 22, 2022
Brendan Hughes: DUP approach to its cherished Union a web of contradictions "The Irish Sea border must go," the DUP says - but it would be happy to maintain a sea border in other ways Belfast Live · May 21, 2022
Joe Biden ally aims to ‘convince’ UK government to drop protocol plan during London talks Congressman Richard Neal says he will urge UK ministers ‘not to breach’ Brexit deal The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Micheal Martin: No substitute for negotiated agreement over NI Protocol The Taoiseach was in Belfast for a series of meetings with party leaders. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach slams Boris Johnson's 'my way or no way' attitude on Northern Ireland Protocol Micheal Martin has travelled to Belfast to try and break the Assembly impasse Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022
DUP expects new UK law on post-Brexit N. Ireland trade in early June The British government plans to bring forward legislation in early June to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, the leader of the region's largest pro-British party said on Friday. Reuters · May 20, 2022
DUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI Protocol: Donaldson Taoiseach Micheal Martin is meeting political leaders in Belfast amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
N Ireland party leader pans Pelosi's warning on Brexit terms U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on the Irish island The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach accuses UK Government of ‘moving too far’ over NI Protocol Micheal Martin is in Belfast for meetings with political leaders amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Evening Standard · May 20, 2022 Row erupts as US accused of trying to ‘bully’ UK over Northern Ireland Nancy Pelosi said the US congress will not support a free trade deal if planned changes to Northern Ireland protocol go ahead
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Taoiseach to hold talks with Stormont leaders amid NI protocol deadlock Micheal Martin will also meet business representatives to discuss the latest dispute over the Irish Sea trade border.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 DUP would be ‘foolish’ to trust the Government on NI Protocol, says O’Neill DUP MP Sammy Wilson said unionists would not ‘sit in the corner and be quiet’ over the post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Belfast Live · May 16, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out 'insurance policy' plan to rewrite the NI Protocol The PM used the trip to issue a warning to Brussels that the UK is prepared to rewrite unilaterally the terms of the deal he signed
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Boris Johnson vows unilateral action in Brexit row, despite warnings of trade war with EU Promise of legislation on Northern Ireland protocol fails to break power-sharing deadlock
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Johnson sets out ‘insurance’ plan to rewrite Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew in to Belfast in an attempt to break the deadlock preventing the formation of a new executive.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Northern Ireland parties describe ‘robust’ meetings with Boris Johnson Mr Johnson flew into the region for a series of meetings with the Stormont parties in a bid to restore the powersharing government.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Johnson ‘placating’ DUP over Northern Ireland Protocol, says Sinn Fein Sir Jeffrey Donaldson rejected the idea that Mr Johnson was picking sides in the row over the protocol.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 'Tough' meeting for Boris Johnson in Northern Ireland say Sinn Fein The Prime Minister has been accused of prioritising "placating the DUP" over getting the Stormont executive up and running again
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Boris Johnson created this Brexit mess in Northern Ireland – and he should own it The prime minister lacks the authority to fix the problems his protocol has caused. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland suffers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 What to expect as Northern Ireland Protocol row grows and PM tries to intervene Boris Johnson is set to encourage Northern Irish parliamentarians to "get back to work" amid rows over power-sharing and the protocol