Brexit ‘sabotage’ warning as new proposals clear Commons Critics fear the legislation would force UK regulations to automatically align with changes in European Union law The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Nama trial hears Stormont rules subverted to ’embarrass’ Peter Robinson The trial of loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, former Sinn Fein MLA Daithi McKay and Thomas O’Hara has got under way. The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Ministers under fire amid concern over impact of trade deals on Northern Ireland Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds attempted to ease concerns in his response to an urgent question in the House of Commons. Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
‘Northern Ireland should throw biggest party possible to welcome McIlroy home’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill said people are ‘bursting with pride’ at the Co Down golfer winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
Benn: NI gains from Windsor Framework will face consequences of US tariffs Conservative former Northern Ireland secretary Sir Julian Smith said the Windsor Framework arrangements provide ‘a unique competitive advantage’. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Jim Allister: Varadkar ‘partitioned’ UK by pushing border in Brexit talks The TUV leader was speaking during a debate in the Commons. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025
TUV leader Jim Allister urges action on ‘up the Ra’ chants glorifying terrorism Mr Allister welcomed the Crime and Policing Bill which would make it an offence to ‘have a banner which glorifies a proscribed organisation’. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Benn: Northern Ireland economy not being crippled by post-Brexit arrangements The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged the Windsor Framework is ‘not perfect’. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
Scottish Labour MP challenges Keir Starmer as Grangemouth pledge 'hasn't happened' A SCOTTISH Labour MP used Prime Minister’s Questions to challenge Keir Starmer on his General Election pledges to “step in and save the… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Trump will not do trade deal with UK as NI is ‘back door’ to the EU, MPs told TUV leader Jim Allister said the president-elect ‘has made it very, very plain that he’s in tariff mode’. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Allister accuses SDLP chief of putting nationalism over ‘democratic credentials’ The pair had a heated exchange during the second reading of Mr Allister’s European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
PCS union says Starmer’s criticism of civil servants ‘inaccurate and cowardly’ – as it happened Public and Commercial Services union joins FDA in criticising PM for the comments in his speech on Thursday The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Assisted dying could divert funds from frontline care, says MP The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be considered in the House of Commons on Friday. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
MP: Fund hospices and palliative care properly before legalising assisted dying Labour MP Marsha de Cordova made the remarks as she responded to questions on behalf of the Church of England. Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 TUV MP rejects minister’s assurances smoking ban will apply in Northern Ireland Health minister Andrew Gwynne sought to assure TUV leader Jim Allister that the Bill would apply in Northern Ireland.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 Northern Ireland pet travel scheme approved despite Unionist opposition Pets moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will need to have a pet travel document from 2025.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 Mixed reaction from Northern Ireland’s political leaders to Trump presidency SDLP leader Claire Hanna expressed concern while TUV leader Jim Allister said the Republican was the better candidate.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024 Vote to continue NI Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history TUV leader Jim Allister said MLAs were being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 ‘DUP took us for fools’: few in North Antrim mourn fall of House of Paisley Ian Paisley Jr blamed for loss of Northern Irish seat held by his family for more than 50 years at the general election
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Sinn Féin becomes Northern Ireland’s biggest Westminster party Voters turn against DUP which loses North Antrim seat held for over 50 years by Ian Paisley and his late father
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024 ‘I will be a first minister for all’: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill marks historic moment for once unionist state Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve everyone equally’ at Stormont
International Business Times · Feb 2, 2024 Hardline N.Ireland Unionists Angry At Powersharing 'Surrender Deal' Some grassroots loyalists in a unionist area of Northern Ireland have been left dismayed by this week's deal struck between the main pro-UK party and the British government, venting their anger at a recent gathering.
Belfast Live · May 9, 2023 Jim Allister: TUV vote in council election will be 'barometer' for NI Protocol opposition Jim Allister said voting TUV would be "injecting necessary strength into others" as he questioned the DUP's plans
Belfast Live · May 6, 2023 King's Coronation: Belfast director Sir Kenneth Branagh says ceremony 'moving' NI connections to Royal occasion included Belfast choir
Belfast Live · May 1, 2023 Northern Ireland poll suggests support for DUP is up Jeffrey Donaldson says findings show his party is “closing the gap and building support in our continuing opposition to the protocol”