The author of a book examining the role republican media activism over the past 20 years tells Political Correspondent John Manley how the broader political discourse would benefit greatly from confronting some uncomfortable truths.

The DUP's former Westminster chief of staff has claimed the point of the party is to pay chief executive Timothy Johnston and his brother-in-law John Robinson, a former special adviser turned spin doctor.

Ulster Unionist assembly member Mike Nesbitt has revealed how he told Martin McGuinness that he hated what he had done by having been in the IRA.

UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt said unionism needs to wake up over the prospect of a united Ireland.

If history was made yesterday morning at Ballymoney's Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre it was news to the young mums and dads dropping their kids off at summer scheme.

People putting their name to the petition to unseat shamed MP Ian Paisley cannot be identified, according to legislation.

A bid to force a by-election which could unseat Ian Paisley is about restoring trust in politicians, one of his leading critics said.

Ian Paisley could become the first MP to lose his seat under legislation introduced by the former coalition government in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal.