UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return Doug Beattie has urged the DUP to ‘show leadership’. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Sinn Fein’s ‘grip on PSNI leadership must be broken’ – Donaldson DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told his party members that Sinn Fein’s word ‘should carry no more weight’ with the chief constable than others. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
DUP leader blasts Taoiseach’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ over Northern Ireland NI political representatives are attending the NI Investment Summit. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Policing crisis deepens as no-confidence vote passed in deputy chief constable Mark Hamilton was unable to attend a meeting of the Police Federation due to a medical procedure. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Donaldson calls for interim leader to take control of PSNI ‘crisis’ Former PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigned this week after a string of controversies. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
MPs urge UK Government to secure resources for PSNI after data breach Details of around 10,000 PSNI officers and staff were mistakenly published last month. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Policing Board drops public meeting as Chief Constable faces no-confidence vote Simon Byrne has been under growing pressure following a High Court ruling that two junior officers were unlawfully disciplined. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
UK’s controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ Bill: All you need to know The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023
DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne Simon Byrne refused to resign following a marathon meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
I’m not resigning, NI chief constable says after lengthy Policing Board meeting It comes after a court quashed actions taken against two junior officers following a Troubles commemoration event in 2021. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Time for change at top of PSNI after court ruling, says Jeffrey Donaldson Chief Constable Simon Byrne is meeting the Policing Board to discuss the latest controversy. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
In Northern Ireland, even a data breach can be deadly – and the ripple effects could be disastrous The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023
PSNI data breach may undermine ability to combat dissidents, Donaldson warns The force revealed last week that it had mistakenly released information about more than 10,000 officers and civilian staff. The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Donaldson denies DUP split over Windsor Framework The party continues to deliberate on whether to end its ongoing blockade of devolution in Northern Ireland in protest at internal UK trade barriers. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Donaldson accuses DUP colleagues of briefing against the party The DUP leader expressed frustration at members he claimed were manufacturing attacks on the party to advance their own agendas.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Definitive answer soon from Government on Windsor Framework concerns – Donaldson Michelle O’Neill said she did not share optimism that Stormont would return this autumn.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says The NI Secretary has been meeting political leaders over the Stormont stalemate.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Good progress in negotiations to secure Stormont restoration, Heaton-Harris says The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said there would be no revamp for the Windsor Framework.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Stormont stalemate is ‘totally unsustainable’, O’Neill tells Heaton-Harris Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is concluding a series of talks with party leaders.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Ball in Government’s court over return of Stormont – Donaldson The DUP leader met with NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023 Image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill placed on Eleventh Night bonfire An image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has been placed on a bonfire in Co Tyrone.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill placed on loyalist bonfire The picture was on a bonfire in the Eastvale area of Dungannon, Co Tyrone on Tuesday evening.
Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2023 Rathcoole bonfire effigy investigated as Jeffrey Donaldson urges peaceful Twelfth Also on Tuesday evening it emerged that an image of Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has been placed on a bonfire in Co Tyrone
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 DUP leader calls for social media companies to ‘do more’ after MP abused Carla Lockhart was targeted after she appeared on the BBC’s Sunday Politics programme.