Sinn Fein presses DUP on decision to readmit Ian Paisley
The DUP is facing calls to explain its decision to readmit Ian Paisley after he was found to have lobbied on behalf of Sri Lanka after accepting holidays from its government.
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EU chief tells Theresa May her Brexit plan needs to be ‘reworked’
Theresa May has been told her Brexit plans need to be “reworked” as time runs out to reach a deal with the European Union.
DUP pours cold water on EU offer to ‘improve’ border plan for Brexit
The DUP has poured cold water on a European Union offer of compromise on its proposals for the Irish border after Brexit.
Former DUP special adviser made ‘sales pitch’ for NI chicken producer
Arlene Foster’s former special adviser proposed a “sales pitch” for Northern Ireland chicken producer Moy Park during a botched green energy scheme, an inquiry chairman said.
Foster’s adviser knew ‘tsunami’ of RHI applications was coming
Arlene Foster’s former special adviser knew a “tsunami” of applications was about to swamp a botched green energy scheme, but could not recall passing the warning on, he told an inquiry.
Foster’s adviser sent RHI cost control plans to cousin
Arlene Foster’s former special adviser sent a draft official document on planned Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) cost controls to his cousin.
Foster adviser’s family had 11 boilers in botched green energy scheme
Close relatives of Arlene Foster’s former special adviser had 11 boilers in a botched green energy scheme in Northern Ireland, an inquiry chairman said.
DUP adviser felt ‘expendable’
A former DUP special adviser who was heavily involved in Northern Ireland’s botched green energy scheme has said he felt “expendable”.
Foster – British Government must not subcontract its responsibilities to NI
The British Government must not “subcontract” its role in restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionists said.
DUP advisers at odds over closure of botched green energy scheme
Two former DUP special advisers are at odds over whether a bid was made to delay cutting the cost of a botched green energy scheme in Northern Ireland.
Stormont politics a ‘grubby world’, former adviser tells RHI inquiry
A former DUP special adviser involved in a botched green energy scheme has said Stormont politics was a grubby world.
DUP run in an unpleasant way, heating scheme inquiry chair claims
The chair of a public inquiry has said the DUP was run in an “unpleasant” way.
Jonathan Bell: I was not told about spike in applications for RHI scheme
A former Stormont minister has said his department did not tell him that costs for a renewable energy scheme were spiralling.
Stormont Assembly member salaries slashed amid push for powersharing deal
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be slashed by more than £13,000 as the Government announced renewed efforts to restore devolved power-sharing between the warring political parties.
SF – British Government putting its own survival ahead of NI peace process
The British Government has put its own survival and its relationship with the DUP ahead of its obligations to the peace process, Sinn Fein claimed.
DUP: Sinn Fein MPs should have pay cut like Stormont Assembly members
Sinn Fein MPs who choose not to take their seat in Westminster should face similar pay sanctions to Stormont Assembly members, the DUP said.
Salaries of Stormont Assembly members to be reduced by a quarter
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Secretary of State Karen Bradley said.
Northern Ireland’s assembly members’ salaries cut after not sitting for 19 months
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Secretary of State Karen Bradley said.
Government to make ‘significant’ statement on NI administration
The Government is expected to make a significant statement on efforts to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing administration later.
Sinn Fein: Credible talks needed to resurrect powersharing
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for “credible” political talks to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland.
DUP and Sinn Fein blame each other as powersharing impasse milestone reached
Northern Ireland’s two largest parties once again blamed each other for Stormont’s powersharing impasse as the region passed an unwelcome milestone for non-governance.
Arlene Foster: It was my decision not to send anyone from DUP to papal visit
The leader of the Democratic Unionists has said it was her decision not to send a party representative to see the Pope in her absence.
Government notes frustrations ahead of powersharing impasse milestone protests
The Government has acknowledged the deep frustration of the public in Northern Ireland as the region reached an unwanted milestone for non-governance.
DUP fined £1,000 over ‘inaccurate’ loan reporting
The DUP has been fined £1,000 by the Electoral Commission for “inaccurate” loan reporting.
Donaldson: Sinn Fein blocking change through powersharing impasse
Sinn Fein’s championing of rights is a “sham” as they are responsible for blocking change, the DUP has said.
Justin McAleese: Faith-based objections have no place in secular marriage
Faith-based objections have no place in the secular same-sex marriage debate in Northern Ireland, the son of former Irish president Mary McAleese said.
Sinn Fein criticises Arlene Foster’s ‘bizarre’ defence of DUP Pride flag stance
Sinn Fein has described a claim from Arlene Foster that a bid to fly a Pride flag at a council building was a republican rouse to remove the Union flag as bizarre.
Foster accuses Varadkar of interfering in NI after questioning fresh talks claim
Arlene Foster has accused the Irish premier of interfering in Northern Ireland affairs, questioning his claim that new talks to break the Stormont deadlock are set for the autumn.
Arlene Foster urges end to decision-making ‘limbo’ in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on the British Government to end decision-making “limbo” in Northern Ireland after officials said they would not appeal against a court judgment seriously limiting their powers.
Four DUP MLAs made incomplete donation reports about Israel trip
Four DUP politicians have made incomplete donation reports about a trip to Israel.
Unionists have nothing to fear from British-Irish conference – Irish minister
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says unionists have nothing to fear from the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, after it was labelled a talking shop by the DUP.
Ian Paisley suspended by DUP
Ian Paisley has been suspended by the Democratic Unionist Party.