Michelle O'Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive The DUP said it will not nominate ministers until the UK Government acts over issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has not ruled out refusing to nominate a speaker, which would stop the Assembly from functioning, on Friday. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Daft.ie report sparks Ireland housing row as Leo Varadkar says rents are 'too high' Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty blasted the Government over the housing crisis following a shocking new rent report Irish Mirror · May 12, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: The big questions answered amid tensions over post-Brexit deal The Government has complained that the way it is being implemented is imposing a huge burden on businesses Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it controversial? The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
EU issues furious rebuke as UK ramps up threat to rip up Brexit deal in Northern Ireland Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Brussels that Britain may have "no choice" but to suspend the NI Protocol - but Maros Sefcovic has said it is "simply not acceptable" Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
DUP adopt 'wait-and-see' approach to UK action on Northern Ireland protocol Mr Wilson said he will not welcome it "until we actually know what the Government intends to do, when it intends to do it, and what impact it is going to have" Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
DUP adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to UK action on Northern Ireland Protocol Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold crunch talks with the vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Spanish phrase sums up Boris Johnson in a nutshell – The REAL Scottish Politics THEY don't call it perfidious Albion for nothing, and likewise there is a reason why Spanish speakers use the expression “hijo de la Gran Bretaña” (son of Great Britain) in much the same way and with much the same meaning as the English term "son of a b****. The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022
Stephen Donnelly told 'get your act together' as further questions emerge over new National Maternity Hospital Minister Donnelly said St Vincent’s have previously been asked to gift the land to the State Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022
'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
DUP leader refuses to commit to election of Assembly speaker ‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election, says Sinn Fein Belfast Live · May 11, 2022
EU proposals on Northern Ireland Protocol would ‘take us backwards’, Liz Truss claims Foreign secretary says UK ‘will not shy away from taking action’ after EU Commissioner asks for ‘determination and creativity’ to resolve dispute The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Belfast Live · May 10, 2022 New Belfast Alliance mayor opens speech in Irish Michael Long is thanked by Sinn Fein for “keeping the seat warm”
Belfast Live · May 10, 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.
The Independent UK · 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 National (Scotland) · 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 Independent UK · 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 Scepticism over UK government’s plan to legislate for languages in N Ireland Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said she will wait to see the ink on the paper.
Daily Mirror · 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.
Irish Mirror · May 10, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald clash over National Maternity Hospital plans Concerns have been raised about the ownership structure of the NMH at a new site
Belfast Live · May 10, 2022 Jeffrey Donaldson to make his position on Stormont seat clear 'before the end of the week' Sir Jeffrey told reporters in London that he is committed to leading the DUP into political institutions at Stormont
Belfast Live · 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"