The Latest Breaking News from Parades Commission

I did not succumb to violence over Drumcree ban – Sir Chris Bryant

The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended his decision to ban the Orange Order parade in Portadown.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Chief constable pressed over ‘anger that lawbreaking has been seen to win’

A DUP delegation pressed Jon Boutcher to demonstrate that the law would be enforced.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to ‘mob rule’ over Drumcree parade

The NI Secretary thanked the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for their engagement in extensive but ultimately unsuccessful talks.

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Bryant’s decision to halt Drumcree parade to be challenged in court

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant acted on Friday night following an almost two-week standoff.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Bryant accused of ‘disgraceful appeasement’ by stopping parade

DUP leader Gavin Robinson questioned if there had been a ‘bending of the knee of the rule of law in the threat of terror and violence’.

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Legal challenge to halting of Drumcree Orange Order march adjourned

A LEGAL challenge to a decision by Secretary of State Chris Bryant to halt an Orange Order march in Drumcree has been adjourned to Monday ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10

Legal challenge to halting of Drumcree Orange parade adjourned

The Orange Order are seeking a judicial review of the decision by Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant.

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Legal challenge to Bryant’s decision to stop march to be heard

A bid is being made for a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision which was announced on Friday night.

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Orange Order seek urgent meetings over parade route ban

It comes after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant intervened on Friday night to stop a parade being allowed along the Garvaghy Road.

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Northern Ireland Secretary asked by police to review Drumcree march ruling

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has been asked to review the Parades Commission determination over the contentious Drumcree march by PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9