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DUP MP Jim Shannon: Grey squirrels are Hamas of squirrel world

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The DUP’s Jim Shannon made the comparison during a parliamentary debate.

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DUP's Edwin Poots says Orange Order can learn from Féile on tackling anti-social behaviour

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Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary

13 Nov, 2023

Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed, saying British prime minister Rishi Sunak asked her to leave the Government. The Conservative Party said Mr Sunak is conducting a ministerial reshuffle as he "strengthens his team in Government to deliver long-term decisions...

Stormont suspension fuels greater debate around Irish unity

John Manley Political Correspondent 13 Nov, 2023

The debate around constitutional change is likely to intensify the longer the devolved institutions are suspended, according to new research. More than half of Alliance voters – 54.5% – say that if the assembly and executive remain dormant due to the DUP boycott it would encourage them to believe a united...

Sinn Féin on course to break Westminster record

John Manley Political Correspondent 13 Nov, 2023

Sinn Féin looks on course to secure a record number of seats in the next Westminster election and consolidate its position as the north's largest party, according to new polling. The latest Irish News-Institute of Irish Studies-University of Liverpool survey forecasts republicans reversing 2019's electoral...

'Disturbingly reminiscent of Ulster' - Suella Braverman criticised over use of Northern Ireland as example during criticism of pro-Palestinian ‘hate marches'

Cillian Sherlock, PA 08 Nov, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described planned protests on Armistice Day as ‘disrespectful’.

Jeffrey Donaldson says significant gaps remain in DUP and British government's Windsor protocol talks

Jonathan McCambridge and David Young, PA 26 Oct, 2023

The DUP leader said he would not put a timetable on any deal with the British government.

Regulations ‘another piece of Irish Sea border superstructure', DUP warns

Nick Lester, Chief Lords Reporter 18 Oct, 2023

Ministerial orders confirm the ‘splitting’ of Northern Ireland from the British mainland, the House of Lords heard.

Tributes paid to former SDLP council chair Arthur Ruddy

16 Oct, 2023

Tributes have been paid to Arthur Ruddy, the former SDLP chair of the now-defunct Newry and Mourne District Council. The Newry man died last week, aged 90. His funeral took place on Monday at St Mary's Church in Newry. A former Royal Mail employee and enthusiastic supporter of Newry Mitchels GAC, Mr...

DUP talking to Labour but pressing for deal for Stormont return with current government

Rebecca Black, PA 13 Oct, 2023

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he does not want to wait another year for a deal that will allow his party to return to Stormont.

Stormont leaders divided as violence escalates in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Allan Preston 08 Oct, 2023

Political leaders in Northern Ireland have divided sharply after a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives.

Windsor Framework a ‘remarkable achievement', says customs expert

Claudia Savage, PA 06 Oct, 2023

On a panel at Queen’s University Belfast her colleague said the deal would leave Northern Ireland firms bound to EU regulation.

DUP say gaps remain between British government and party on Windsor Framework border impasse

Jonathan McCambridge and Rebecca Black, PA 05 Oct, 2023

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson addressed a meeting of his party executive in Lurgan, Co Armagh on Thursday night.

Keir Starmer says Irish border poll 'not on horizon'

Paul Ainsworth 05 Oct, 2023

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has said a border poll on Irish unity is “not even on the horizon” as he called for power-sharing at Stormont to be restored.

'I do regard Sir Jeffrey as a friend' - Jamie Bryson denies Windsor Framework tensions have ended 'bromance'

Allan Preston 05 Oct, 2023

The loyalist blogger maintained that Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was still his friend, but that he would not support unionists who returned to Stormont while accepting the Windsor Framework.

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