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Brexit to the fore again in Northern Ireland local elections

Northern Ireland holds elections to local councils on Thursday that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is pitching as an opportunity to bolster its call for further concessions from Britain on a revised post-Brexit trade deal.

Reuters

Government ‘committed’ to ensuring NI can trade freely with rest of the UK

The Deputy Prime Minister was responding to a question from DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland council election: Key battlegrounds as parties compete for votes

Some of the battles to look out for in each of the 11 council areas

Belfast Live

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NI council election 2023: Why do you use pencil and not pen to vote?

Voters will head to their local poling station this week

Belfast Live

Belfast 'summer diversionary scheme' details released by council

Half a million to be split between July and August events

Belfast Live

Restoring Stormont 'main issue' for most voters in NI council election, poll suggests

All 462 council seats are being contested across 80 district electoral areas covering Northern Ireland's 11 councils

Belfast Live

Peter Robinson says Government will be watching DUP council vote share

On Friday, Sir Jeffrey told the PA News Agency that the reason Sinn Fein won the last assembly election is “because of unionist splits and divisions”

Belfast Live

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Full list of candidates for council election in Causeway Coast and Glens

74 candidates will contest 40 seats in the Causeway Coast and Glens council election on May 18

Belfast Live

Newry, Mourne and Down council NI election candidates in full

A total of 807 candidates are contesting the 462 seats across Northern Ireland's 11 councils

Belfast Live

Do I need a polling card to vote in NI Council Elections 2023?

The 2023 Northern Ireland Local Elections will take place on Thursday, May 18

Belfast Live

Mid and East Antrim council NI election candidates in full

The council election will take place on Thursday, May 18

Belfast Live

Antrim and Newtownabbey candidates for NI council elections 2023

Unionism could lose overall majority as Alliance battle for second place

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland student fees rise being considered to tackle budget shortfall

Department for the Economy faces making 16% cuts to services due to a funding deficit of £130 million

Belfast Live

Full list of candidates for NI council elections in Derry City and Strabane

70 candidates will contest 40 seats in the Derry and Strabane council election on May 18

Belfast Live

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Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon NI council election candidates in full

The full list of candidates for the ABC Council area ahead of polling on Thursday, May 18

Belfast Live

NI Council Elections 2023: DUP candidate says ‘serious problems’ with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council spending

Aaron Elliott is one of the youngest candidates standing in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area at 23

Belfast Live

NI council elections 2023: Who is standing in Lisburn and Castlereagh

Here, all eyes are on Alliance, which is fielding 14 candidates including seven councillors defending their seats and seven new candidates.

Belfast Live

Ards and North Down council NI election candidates standing in your area

Independents are aiming to return while Sinn Féin is hoping to secure its first ever seat.

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Asylum seekers need respect but issues with 'open-border policy', DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says

Sir Jeffrey set out his party's approach following questions after a unionist-majority council rejected funding for asylum seekers and refugees

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Abomination: A DUP Opera; Aida – review

Its Belfast premiere positively crackled, and four years on, Conor Mitchell’s lush, searing satire on DUP homophobia continues to provoke

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Northern Ireland parties' council election TV broadcasts - rated

Reviewing how well the parties have handled their moments in the TV spotlight for the council election campaign

Belfast Live

NI council election won't be a bad day for the SDLP, says Colum Eastwood

The SDLP leader urged voters to "be smart" with how they vote in the upcoming local elections

Belfast Live

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson defends Belfast election candidate who represented UDA-linked group

Sir Jeffrey said he had "no knowledge" of whether the DUP candidate had been involved in a Twitter account which was known for sending trolling and derogatory messages

The Independent UK

Michelle O’Neill reiterates plea to DUP to return to Stormont Assembly

The Sinn Fein vice president was speaking after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insisted his party’s position is not weakening.

Belfast Live

DUP will not 'weaken' stance on Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, Jeffrey Donaldson says

"Some said after the Assembly elections that we would weaken our position. It was a lie then and it is a lie now"

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