'Unacceptable' for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election - Sinn Fein The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive until its issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022
‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election – Sinn Fein Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Jeffrey Donaldson to stay in Westminster despite winning seat at Assembly elections There had been uncertainty over whether he would take up his position as an MLA or remain at Westminster. Belfast Live · May 10, 2022
Donaldson says he will not leave Commons until NI Protocol issues are resolved Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to join an Executive at Stormont The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Tweaked legacy prosecution proposals met with opposition Under Government proposals, immunity for Troubles-related crime will depend on co-operation with an information retrieval body. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Concerns over UK Government plan to legislate for language in Northern Ireland CONCERNS have been voiced over UK Government plans to legislate on culture and language in Northern Ireland. The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2022
NI Protocol here to stay, O’Neill says as she calls for formation of Executive DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is insisting that the UK Government take action over the protocol before his party re-enters government. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Boris Johnson steps up threat to tear up Northern Ireland Brexit deal - 'very serious' The Prime Minister acknowledged the recent elections had demonstration that the protocol included in the post-Brexit deal he secured was not sustainable in its current form. Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022
NI protocol: Situation "now very serious", says Boris Johnson Both leaders agreed on the importance of "having a strong functioning executive in place to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland" Belfast Live · May 10, 2022
Situation around Northern Ireland Protocol 'now very serious', says Boris Johnson The UK Prime Minister has spoken to Taoiseach Micheal Martin about the post-Brexit arrangements Irish Mirror · May 10, 2022
Situation surrounding Northern Ireland Protocol now very serious – Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the comment in a call with Irish premier Micheal Martin. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon promises ‘refreshing and very positive’ case for independence NICOLA Sturgeon has said her Government will soon start refreshing the “very positive case” for Scottish independence, as she insisted recent… The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022
Brandon Lewis urges Northern Ireland party leaders to 'come together' and form executive Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said he will "continue to press the EU" to agree on changes needed to persuade the unionist DUP party to agree to power share in a new executive Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
DUP to block formation of Northern Ireland power-sharing executive Sir Jeffrey Donaldson tells Downing Street he will not nominate ministers without ‘decisive action’ on Brexit protocol The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
The Independent UK · May 9, 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.
Belfast Live · May 9, 2022 DUP 'must accept and respect democratic result' of Assembly election, says Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill Prospects of any quick return of the devolved powersharing Executive at Stormont are diminishing
Irish Mirror · May 9, 2022 DUP and British Government must accept and respect democratic result of Assembly election, says Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has stated that he will not re-enter the Executive without 'decisive action' from the UK Government on the Northern Ireland Protocol
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 DUP must accept and respect democratic result of Assembly election – O’Neill Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party will not re-enter the Stormont Executive without ‘decisive action’ from Westminster on the NI Protocol.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 DUP will not join Executive without decisive action on NI Protocol – Donaldson Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is meeting party leaders in Belfast following the weekend’s Assembly election results.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2022 A united Ireland is a step closer after Sinn Fein win As ever, Derry Girls says it best. At the beginning of the latest — and last! —series, Michelle, the sex mad one, observes: “I am so f***ing fed up of peace. It’s all anyone ever talks about.”
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 DUP urged to ‘step up’ and enter Stormont Executive The Stormont parties are meeting Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis on Monday afternoon to discuss restoring devolved government.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Taoiseach urges DUP to enter power-sharing Executive The Irish premier said he was ‘amused’ by speculation that the Sinn Fein victory will fuel debates on Irish unity.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2022 UK Northern Ireland secretary to meet with Stormont parties after Sinn Fein overtakes DUP in Northern Ireland elections The Stormont Executive has been unable to fully function since the resignation of first minister Paul Givan in February
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 Sinn Féin’s victory won’t bring a united Ireland right away – but it’s getting closer Brexit is helping to deliver the sense of an ending for Northern Ireland as we know it, says the Irish Times columnist Fintan O’Toole
The Independent UK · May 8, 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