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DUP faces accusations of damaging democracy as Assembly sits

The DUP defended its stance in robust terms, stressing that it had a mandate not to elect a Speaker and join the Executive.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

DUP leader says he is sending ‘clear message’ to Government and EU over protocol

The party is set to block the election of a new speaker during the first sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

No return to executive unless protocol issues resolved, insists Sir Jeffrey

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said that the DUP and British Government must accept and respect the democratic result of the election.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Secretary of State meets with Stormont parties to press return to government

The Stormont Executive has been unable to fully function since the resignation of first minister Paul Givan in February

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Prospect of nationalist first minister an ‘almost emotional moment’ – McDonald

The Sinn Fein president was speaking after her party become the first nationalist or republican group to top the poll at Stormont.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Stormont future clouded in uncertainty following Sinn Fein triumph

The DUP has said it will only return to powersharing if changes are secured to Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

DUP and SDLP shiver in Foyle as Sinn Fein celebrates

Candidates could have been forgiven for being forlorn in the constituency even before counting had began.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Sinn Fein’s historic victory ‘ushers in a new era’ for Northern Ireland

As counting concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning, it became the largest party at Stormont for the first time.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Sinn Fein wins historic victory in Northern Ireland Assembly election

Party vice president Michelle O’Neill said the result ‘ushered in a new era’

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

Alliance leader tops East Belfast vote but party strengths remain the same

Alliance retained two seats, the DUP retained two seats and the UUP also defended its seat in the constituency.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022