The Observer view on the meaning of the local election results The fragmenting of the vote has left the union more fragile than ever The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Sinn Féin wins most votes in Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time The party advocates for the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland. Axios · May 7, 2022
Northern Ireland election: despite Sinn Féin's historic win over unionists, things may not be as they seem It is clear that Sinn Féin has achieved a historic result in the Stormont election. For the first time in Northern Ireland’s history, a nationalist party is set to claim the most seats in a political system that was originally designed to guarantee a unionist majority. The Conversation · May 7, 2022
Sinn Féin assembly victory fuels debate on future of union Leader Mary Lou McDonald raises issue of unification as nationalists become biggest party in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
‘A lifetime waiting for this day’: crowds celebrate historic Sinn Féin victory Supporters hail new era as party of Irish republicanism becomes the biggest in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
Boris Johnson sighed in relief – then the message from UK local elections took hold The Liberal Democrats and Labour enjoyed a surge in the polls that raised constitutional issues as well as weakening the PM The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
Fermanagh and South Tyrone Election Results 2022: Tom Elliott returns to Stormont as Sinn Fein return three Sinn Féin managed to hold on to all three of its seats in the constituency at the Meadowbank count centre Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
North Belfast NI election results 2022: Sinn Féin support unwavering as SDLP's Nichola Mallon loses seat Alliance were able to clinch a seat at the expense of the SDLP Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
South Down NI election results as Sinn Féin candidate Sinead Ennis tops poll with 14,381 votes Sinead Ennis achieved past the quota by over 5,000 first preference votes Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
UK local election results were messy. Now Boris Johnson’s future is on the line A disastrous night for the Conservatives proved not to be a clear-cut victory for the Labour party, either The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
West Belfast NI election results as Danny Baker promises to deliver for constituency DUP's Frank McCoubrey came close to securing a seat Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Mid Ulster Election Results 2022: No shocks as Sinn Féin hold on to three MLAs in Michelle O'Neill's home constituency Potential new First Minister Michelle O’Neill topped the poll in her home constituency Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland’s legislative assembly for the first time. Al Jazeera · May 7, 2022
West Tyrone Assembly election results 2022: Sinn Féin retain strong position with three MLAs elected Nicola Brogan was the first to pass the quota of 7,666 in the first round, with a first preference vote of 8,626. Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Sinn Féin celebrates victory but DUP warns over Northern Ireland protocol DUP will refuse to join new administration until UK government addresses post-Brexit trade border deal
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Michelle O’Neill: centre stage for Sinn Féin’s prospective first minister After leading party to victory in Stormont, former Dungannon mayor is set to make history
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Sinn Féin becomes largest party in Northern Ireland assembly – as it happened With Sinn Féin set to become the biggest party at Stormont for the first time, O’Neill says the results mark a ‘new era’ for ‘our politics and for our people’
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Northern Ireland elections: what happens next? The assembly must meet within eight days of the election, but it could be up to six months before a new executive is formed
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI Election 2022 analysis: Politics in Northern Ireland now has not two, but three tribes The history of devolution at Stormont has been dominated by the two blocs of nationalism and unionism
Belfast Live · May 6, 2022 NI election results 2022 so far as 21 MLAs elected to Stormont With 21 MLAs confirmed as elected to the new Assembly, how is it shaping up?
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Sinn Féin set to be largest party in Northern Ireland assembly Michelle O’Neill likely to be first minister after party tops first-preference votes with 29%
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 Thursday briefing: What to look out for in today’s crucial votes across the UK In today’s newsletter: As voters across the country head to the polls, much more is at stake than who collects the bins. Guardian correspondents share their conclusions from the campaign trail
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022 Key issues for voters in Northern Ireland as Sinn Fein set to take majority of seats University student Ryan McMullan joined the DUP after the 2017 Assembly election and says the cost of living crisis and the Northern Ireland protocol are key issues for this year's elections
The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022 From partygate to Plaid Cymru – what to look out for in local elections across the UK VOTERS are going to the polls to elect thousands of councillors across the UK -here’s some of the key issues to look out for.
The Conversation · May 4, 2022 Local elections 2022: your complete guide to the votes happening across the UK on May 5 May 5 sees a big set of elections across the UK. In England, there are contests across 146 councils. In London, every council seat is up for election across all 32 boroughs. Elsewhere where there are elections, at least one-third of the council seats are being contested, with some authorities…