Robin Swann
Former health minister Robin Swann tipped to snatch seat from DUP in South Antrim
South Antrim election update from the count
We need our politicians rowing in the same direction but too many are paddling their own canoes - Deirdre Heenan
The snail’s pace around the programme for government betrays the executive’s lack of collective responsibility
Newton Emerson: Do we really need a department of justice?
Possible departure of Alliance’s Naomi Long should prompt a re-examination of the unusual ministry
Robin Swann opposes Stormont budget on last day as health minister
Mike Nesbitt is replacing Mr Swann on the Stormont Executive
Stormont budget delay could risk departments running out of cash, minister warns
Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald issued the warning in response to UUP calls to postpone a vote on the Executive’s spending plan.
Drastic health spending cuts would still leave £189m deficit, Swann warns
The budget has already been approved by the wider Executive and is expected to be approved by the Assembly on Tuesday.
Health Minister ‘deeply frustrated’ as general election date sinks tobacco and vapes bill
The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill would have made it illegal for anyone born since 2009 to ever legally purchase tobacco.
Junior doctors begin two-day walkout over pay
The BMA said junior doctors have been left with ‘no choice’.
Northern Ireland takes ‘significant step towards smoke-free generation’ says Robin Swann
A motion to include NI in the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill was passed by MLAs on Tuesday
Our only choice is no government or bad government - Deirdre Heenan
The Covid Inquiry exposed a lamentable lack of leadership from both Michelle O’Neill and Arlene Foster