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
Traditional Unionist Voice
Stormont vote on continuing Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history - Allister
TUV leader says MLAs are being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels
Westminster elections leave Northern Ireland parties with choices and questions
Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
Unionism needs to build a pro-union majority, not fall back into finger-pointing and name-calling
Movement needs to focus on Northern Ireland that works and stops looking like outlier in UK
DUP suffers ‘bigger than seismic’ defeat with Ian Paisley losing seat held by family for more than 50 years
Ian Paisley jnr suffers historic loss as Northern Ireland election results see party suffer
Northern Ireland voters go to the polls in general election with several constituencies hotly contested
Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls
‘Nobody’s vote is guaranteed, no seats belong to any party any more’
Constituency profile: East Belfast
Farage’s long shadow crosses the Irish Sea to influence how unionists might vote
The TUV is contesting 14 of the North’s 18 constituencies. It will not win any of them but it could cause serious damage to the DUP, its leader Gavin Robinson and more widely to unionism
DUP has most reason to be anxious as North’s parties prepare for Westminster vote
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
Farage gives backing to DUP election candidates despite his party’s alliance with TUV
Farage’s backing of Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson described as ‘embarrassing’ for TUV leader Jim Allister
Agreement to run non-party unionist candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone seat proposed
Current Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew rules herself out of defending seat as she is running in European elections
Maybe now the Irish Government will accept that the UK and unionists had a point about open borders
Britain and Ireland can at least agree on one thing: nobody wants to start talking about the border again
TUV leader will run anti-protocol candidates against DUP in every constituency
Jim Allister refused to say whether he fears risk of splitting unionist vote
Bobbie McKee murder investigation: PSNI granted more time to question suspect
McKee was pronounced dead after his body was located in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel on Thursday
Man found dead in Co Down named locally as brother of former unionist politician
Tributes paid to Bobby McKee, brother of former MLA Harold McKee, who was killed following an incident in Kilkeel
PSNI officers and staff not allowed to attend Belfast Pride parade in uniform
Decision described as ‘deeply misguided’ by councillor amid warnings it will ‘damage’ LGBT+ confidence in policing
Sinn Féin poised to become largest party of local government in Northern Ireland
It may become the first nationalist party to hold most seats at council level
Five things to watch in Thursday’s Northern Ireland council elections
DUP watching if Stormont stance pays off; Sinn Féin looking to become largest party; Alliance surge may be at expense of UUP and SDLP
Northern Ireland local elections: A disillusioned, switched-off electorate goes to the polls
With Stormont on hiatus for more than a year, Sinn Féin and Alliance will seek to gain while DUP tries to hold
DUP’s stalling over protocol may be exasperating but it serves a purpose
The DUP needs breathing space - but its problem is that a parallel game is playing out in the Conservative Party
SDLP could live to rue failure to forge a partnership with UUP
Aligning with moderate unionism could have helped offset Stormont’s dysfunction and kept out Alliance
Northern Ireland election sets stage for more protocol brinkmanship
Europe Letter: Spoils of northern elections claimed by every facet of post-Brexit debate
The Irish Times view on Northern Ireland elections: Silent middle finds its voice
The real story of this election is the remarkable growth of the centre-ground
Michelle O’Neill’s election as NI's next first minister unlikely to be swift
DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run
Q&A: Will Michelle O'Neill become first minister after historic election?
Distinct possibility Sinn Féin could be prevented from taking up top role in North
Northern Ireland election: UK calls on DUP to nominate deputy first minister
‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election
North Down result: Easton calls for unionst convention
Independent MLA says unionism must ‘get its act together because we can’t afford not to’
South Down: Diane Forsyth elected for DUP after wrangling over candidate
Bullying claim: DUP referred ‘misogynistic’ and ‘outrageously offensive’ material to police
West Tyrone: Sinn Féin secure three seats with just one unionist returned
Former healthcare worker Nicola Brogan wins seat for first time after being co-opted in 2020
South Belfast result: Alliance’s two-candidate strategy pays off at expense of Greens
Credible vote for former DUP leader Edwin Poots who was parachuted into the constituency
Assembly election: Sinn Féin wins most seats as parties urged to form Executive
Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017
Assembly election: North on brink of having first ever nationalist first minister
Sinn Féin on track to be largest party at Stormont, as Alliance experiences ‘surge’
Counting of votes in North’s Assembly elections begins after ‘busy’ day of voting
Opinion polls put Sinn Féin on course to be largest party and secure First Minister position
The Irish Times view on the Northern Ireland Assembly election: A changing landscape
For 20 years, tectonic plates in Northern Ireland have been shifting underfoot
Northern Ireland election could fundamentally alter the political landscape
Polling suggests Sinn Féin on course to secure greatest number of seats in Stormont Assembly
North’s only ethnic minority election candidate finds region’s racism ‘scary’
Sipho Sibanda, originally from Zimbabwe, blames sectarian system for lack of diversity in politics
Stormont election: Poll shows DUP and Alliance neck and neck in second place
Surge in support for cross-community party in latest poll while Sinn Féin remains in lead
The Northern Ireland protocol: On May 5th voters will have their say
The protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfers
Newton Emerson: Things look bad for the DUP – but not too bad
Lack of options and deep dislike of Sinn Féin will probably keep party together
Unionists must unite in opposition to Northern Ireland Protocol – Donaldson
DUP leader stresses importance of unionists working together at ant-protocol rally
Jim Allister’s big test: Can unionist firebrand move in from the margins?
Assembly elections will reveal if relentlessly negative messaging can be turned into votes
Northern Ireland election: This could be the most important in a generation
If the polls are correct, a nationalist could head government in the North for first time
Jim Wells resigns from DUP after 46 years
Former NI minister declares support for TUV candidate in South Down ahead of election
The Nolan Show dominates the North’s airwaves but is it hard-hitting or just hardline?
Critics say amount of airtime given by Stephen Nolan to some unionists stirs division
Newton Emerson: Sinn Féin is playing the long game amid election that is its to lose
The party will opt to ‘make Northern Ireland work’ . . . for now
‘No surrender’ in the air as unionist leaders thunder their loathing for NI protocol
Ballymoney rally told protocol opens up door to a united Ireland and therefore must go
The Irish Times view on EU-UK gridlock on the North : a breach of the protocol’s spirit
It is conceivable that one of the few real-world effects of the change may be to make Northern Ireland less attractive to tourists.
Newton Emerson: NI Protocol hasn’t gone away you know
Upcoming changes to EU legislation will have to incorporated into Northern Ireland law
‘Immensely proud’: Orange Order unveils stone marking NI centenary
Sinn Féin had blocked unionist parties’ bid to erect stone at Stormont last year
Newton Emerson: Unionist variety beats unionist unity
Best way for unionism to have a debate with itself is to have meaningful choice
Claims Donaldson courted move to UUP could lead to electoral damage
DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’
Donaldson turned down offer to rejoin UUP following leadership defeat last year
DUP leader said he never had plans to return to former party and ‘respectfully declined’
‘Notable shift’ in attitudes towards acceptance of NI protocol, survey finds
Some 63% of respondents said arrangement creates economic opportunities
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