The Latest Breaking News from Nigel Dodds

Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag

The information is contained in newly declassified briefing papers for a meeting of ministers of the newly formed executive in February 2000.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Were my husband and I innocent victims?, Diane Dodds asks First Minister

Ms Dodds and her husband Nigel were targeted by the IRA as they visited their son at a children’s hospital in Belfast in 1996.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Trimble and Mallon sanctioned DUP ministers over rotation plan

Minutes of an Executive meeting from 2000 show a warning that other action would be taken ‘as appropriate’ against the DUP ministers.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Rishi Sunak travels to Northern Ireland ahead of expected deal over protocol

The Prime Minister will discuss the NI Protocol negotiations with political parties

Belfast Live · Feb 16, 2023

Sunak travels to Northern Ireland ahead of expected deal over protocol

The Prime Minister will discuss the NI Protocol negotiations with political parties.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Stormont impasse will continue if EU laws remain in Northern Ireland, DUP warns

Lord Dodds said any deal that falls short of the contents of the UK Government’s Bill to override the NI Protocol would not be accepted by the DUP.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Northern Ireland is like a UK "colony" thanks to Protocol, Nigel Dodds says

DUP faces accusations of taking hardline stance on post-Brexit trade arrangements to avoid having to be a junior partner to Sinn Fein

Belfast Live · Oct 11, 2022

North Belfast Assembly election 2022 - Candidates and constituency history as Alliance surge threatens Sinn Féin

A look at what to expect from the constituency in the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election

Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2022