Gavin Robinson and the DUP need to reach out with style as well as substance
The DUP gives the impression of modernising at minimum speed, while being constantly tempted by conservative culture-war positions
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The DUP gives the impression of modernising at minimum speed, while being constantly tempted by conservative culture-war positions
Sinn Féin criticised recently for handling of controversies, including those of former press officer Michael McMonagle and ex-senator Niall Ó Donnghaile
MLA Phillip Brett says party has to explain if incident was ‘retaliation’ over removal of Niall Ó Donnghaile’s portrait from Belfast City Hall
The party confirmed the move in a statement, saying it had notified the PSNI after event took place over weekend
Funds will be provided under Shared Island initiative with NI department of education to be responsible for delivery of programme
Police say incident in Dungannon is being treated as suspicious
Sinn Féin figures did not know what to say about the party’s handling of job references for a former official now convicted of a child sex offence, but it was the issue they couldn’t escape
Party was contacted by British Heart Foundation in relation to Michael McMonagle in August 2023
Tough year for DUP amid Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation, losing three seats in UK election; and Brexit and its Irish Sea border complications
Party leader did not directly refer to historical sex offence charges that Jeffrey Donaldson’s faces and denies
Northern Secretary tells House of Commons ‘nothing has happened’ at stadium since announcement it would host European Championship fixtures
Political unionism must represent a changing Northern Ireland
Movement needs to focus on Northern Ireland that works and stops looking like outlier in UK
Full results for the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies
Alliance may wonder what could have been if they had run a higher-profile candidate
Finucane increased his majority to 5,612 with his closest challenger being the DUP MLA Philip Brett
Constituency had been billed as the battle of the election with some anticipating a split in the unionist vote
Kathleen McGurk was just 179 votes from taking the seat in a constituency that has been a unionist stronghold since its creation
Northern Ireland election results: DUP’s only female MP maintained her seat with Sinn Féin’s Catherine Nelson coming in second
Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls
Party standing aside for SDLP and Alliance in seats where they face tight races with unionists
Farage’s backing of Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson described as ‘embarrassing’ for TUV leader Jim Allister
Robinson has been serving as interim leader since early April when Jeffrey Donaldson resigned
Current Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew rules herself out of defending seat as she is running in European elections
Former leader Donaldson, facing charges of historical sexual offences that he denies, will not seek re-election in the Lagan Valley seat
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
Jim O’Callaghan says Government could designate Northern Ireland a safe third country after Belfast judgment
Arlene Foster, Michelle O’Neill and Edwin Poots are expected to be among those witnesses to give evidence
Leaders of both countries hold ‘very good call’ before Taoiseach spoke to North’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation letter to DUP said he intends to contest charges, it has been reported
There is no precedent for this sort of crisis in Northern Ireland politics. The long-term fallout will be the DUP's biggest challenge
Now more than 25 years old, the Belfast Agreement is showing signs of age. So how can it be reformed, if at all?
DUP source says man was verbally abusive towards Jeffrey Donaldson
DUP has never promised this test would block an EU law. The party has only said it will show Stormont has been given “democratic scrutiny” and “the ability to have a say”.
Proposed regulation would create ‘new regulatory border within the UK’, DUP says as party votes against law
Micheál Martin says Kenova report shows PIRA’s campaign of violence ‘essentially an attack on its own community’
DUP MP volunteers to bring stock from English wholesaler for constituent during debate on post-Brexit trade
Recent restoration of North’s devolved institutions earlier cited as main reason for keeping existing arrangements
Preparation work gets underway for derelict Belfast GAA ground’s next role as a venue for Uefa Euro 2028 soccer tournament
The genius of the Windsor Framework was that it allowed Donaldson to climb down from his own petard
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is fortunate nationalism is not laughing openly at the party’s deal with the British government
Last week’s DUP deal underlines the North’s links to the British market and casts doubts on its willingness to follow EU rules - this puts a big opportunity at risk
Sinn Féin vice-president pledged to work with unionists in an ‘Assembly for all - Catholic, Protestant and dissenter’, as Stormont reconvenes following two years of political deadlock
Those on both sides of the unity argument need to find answers that go beyond sloganeering
EU to ‘analyse carefully’ agreement that pledges ‘unfettered access’ to Britain while removing most post-Brexit checks on goods
Deal will end routine checks on goods, food products and animals crossing from Britain into Northern Ireland
On Tuesday night, a spokesman for the Taoiseach played down the reports of the difficult aspects of the call
Recall of the Assembly to elect Speaker could take place as early as Saturday
Activist thrives on making mischief for politicians
Two-year anniversary of the collapse of powersharing approaches as DUP comes under increasing pressure to end boycott of assembly
DUP leader says no agreement reached between party and UK government but discussions continuing
Prominent activist is unelected and not part of any political party – but the main unionist party is wary of this player and his influence with grassroots loyalism
Talks among senior DUP figures on whether to back a deal to return to Stormont end without decision
Striking public-sector workers express frustration at efforts to make progress on pay and conditions amid political stalemate
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices