Friday 30 July, 2021
The deputy First Minister said women had been failed in a “catastrophic way” by a lack of service provision during the pandemic.
The DUP has been rocked by bitter divisions played out in public in recent weeks.
Donaldson says he was ‘strive for’ what he says is a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The new DUP leader today issued his first keynote speech to party members.
Alex Easton is leaving the party, blaming a lack of ‘respect, discipline or decency’.
47% of respondents said the Protocol is appropriate for Northern Ireland, while the same number disagreed.
The MP has made clear his intent to return from Westminster to assume the First Minister’s job.
McDonald claimed that a DUP “failure to accept rights and equality” was a factor in the “political storm” that has hit unionism
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he looks forward to “working constructively” with the new DUP leader.
The UK government and the EU are locked in a dispute over the implementation of the protocol.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
The Lagan Valley MP is not expected to be challenged following a bruising party leadership last month.
MP Chris Hazzard has said Sinn Féin will have ‘no demands’ other than a commitment to agreements already made.
Givan was only formally installed as the new First Minister on Thursday.
Edwin Poots announced last night he is to quit as as DUP leader after only three weeks.
It’s been a hell of a few weeks in Northern Ireland politics. Here’s a quick catch-up.
The Tánaiste has said he welcomes the “agreement on an Irish Language Act going ahead”.
Brandon Lewis flew into Belfast for talks, saying he is exploring ‘all options’ in his efforts to keep powersharing on track.
Paul Frew’s comments came as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis faced calls from Sinn Fein to end the impasse.
The call comes as former DUP leader Arlene Foster stepped down as the North’s First Minister this morning.
A row erupted after four gigs by Van Morrison at the Belfast hotel were cancelled at the last minute on Thursday.
Foster said the coronavirus pandemic changed the administration’s course.
New ministers are set to take up their posts on Monday.
Poots said: “What was good for Peter doesn’t seem to be good for anybody else.”
The new DUP leader denied there had been a delay in carrying out a reshuffle due to an internal rift within the party.
New DUP leader Edwin Poots won’t be putting himself forward but the new FM has not been confirmed.
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said the Stormont Executive ‘has to last’.
Poots reiterated today that he has no plans to “push” Arlene Foster out of post as First Minister.
Agriculture Minister Poots narrowly defeated Jeffrey Donaldson MP.
First Minister of Northern Ireland and outgoing DUP leader Arlene Foster had sued the celebrity medic for defamation.
Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan were asked to consider their positions in April after a high level review.
The former BBC correspondent and author says new DUP leader Edwin Poots’ hands may not be as strong on the big issues.
Poots previously indicated that he will nominate a colleague to serve as First Minister.
Poots has said he would split the roles of party leader and Stormont first minister.
The party will have its first contested race for party leader in its 50-year history.
A source close to the Lagan Valley MP told the News Letter that he could contest the election.
It was a decision that blindsided many – but what does it mean for the DUP and Northern Ireland?
