Expected UK-EU deal on agri-goods prompts familiar divisions DUP leader Gavin Robinson criticised a ‘lack of ambition’ on the part of the UK Government over the proposed deal. Evening Standard · 6h ago
Robinson insists party ‘fully behind’ his position on Drumcree dispute DUP leader Gavin Robinson was commenting following the resignation of Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart from the party. Evening Standard · 11h ago
Lockhart quits DUP after clash with leadership over response to Drumcree dispute The Upper Bann MP will sit as an independent unionist in the House of Commons. Evening Standard · Nov 2
Lockhart quits DUP after row with leadership over Drumcree parade dispute The Upper Bann MP will now sit as an independent unionist in the House of Commons following her decision to step down from the DUP The Independent UK · Nov 2
DUP MP quits party as response to Drumcree march row 'falls short' A TOP Unionist politician in Northern Ireland has quit her party in protest over its response to the Garvaghy Road Orange march controversy. The National (Scotland) · Nov 2
Carla Lockhart to outline future with DUP ‘early next week’ amid speculation DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said he hopes Ms Lockhart will not quit the party. The Independent UK · Oct 30
Police preparing files on 18 for prosecutors following Drumcree parade dispute Police said the investigation will continue in the coming weeks. Evening Standard · Oct 30
DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said it was a ‘disgrace’ that leaders were not attending the National Economic Council in Glasgow. Evening Standard · Oct 30
Sinn Fein councillors to be questioned over alleged parade ruling breaches Craigavon councillor Catherine Nelson and Belfast councillor Conor McKay attended voluntary police interviews on Friday morning. Evening Standard · Oct 30
‘I don’t want to see her go’ – Robinson hopes Lockhart will not quit DUP Speculation is mounting that the MP may leave the party amid a dispute on how it has responded to the Drumcree parading furore. Evening Standard · Oct 30
DUP ‘blocked’ Michelle O’Neill from engaging with Irish president It has also been claimed that the meeting with Catherine Connolly in October was just postponed. Evening Standard · Oct 29
DUP ‘can do no other than remove Michelle O’Neill’ – Lockhart The Upper Bann DUP MP indicated she would ‘not stand for a halfway house’. Evening Standard · Oct 29
DUP block all of Sinn Féin first minister's engagements amid Drumcree row DUP leader Gavin Robinson has announced the party’s deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly is to cease participating in joint engagements with Sinn Féin first minister Michelle O’Neill The National (Scotland) · Oct 29
DUP blocks joint engagements with Sinn Féin First Minister amid parading dispute Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly will no longer appear with Michelle O’Neill at official engagements or permit her to attend them alone. Evening Standard · Oct 29
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28 Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice review – a family’s astonishing bravery helped make history When Robert McCartney was killed in a bar brawl involving members of the Provisional IRA in Belfast in 2005, his five sisters refused to be intimidated. They took their story to the White House and it accelerated the peace process
Evening Standard · Oct 28 John O’Dowd interviewed over Garvaghy Road protest as investigation continues The Sinn Fein minister described the demonstration in Portadown as a ‘peaceful protest’.
The Independent UK · Oct 28 Mixed political reaction after challenge to Drumcree parade ban fails The High Court judgment also criticised those who took part in unnotified protests against the march.
Evening Standard · Oct 28 Commission wrong to allow Drumcree parade, according to narrow majority in poll The research also found a narrow majority believe Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant was right to ban the parade.
Evening Standard · Oct 27 DUP MLA joins calls for removal of Michelle O’Neill as Stormont First Minister Diane Forsythe has aligned with DUP MP Carla Lockhart in urging her party to oust Ms O’Neill from office.
Evening Standard · Oct 24 Thousands attend support parade for Portadown Orange Order The parade was organised in support of the Portadown Orange Order, who were blocked from marching down the Garvaghy Road.
Evening Standard · Oct 24 ‘It’s about principle’ – Carla Lockhart defends quitting as DUP party officer The Upper Bann MP wants leader Gavin Robinson to pull DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly out of the powersharing executive.
Evening Standard · Oct 23 Unionists angry over Drumcree fallout but must think ‘long-term’ – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson said collapsing Stormont is only likely to strengthen Sinn Fein electorally.
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Lockhart quits as DUP party officer amid rift with leader over Stormont’s future The Upper Bann MP wants leader Gavin Robinson to pull DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly out of the powersharing executive.
The Independent UK · Oct 22 DUP voices hope of funding gap ‘potentially closing’ to allow budget agreement Leader Gavin Robinson hailed what he described as ‘realism’ following a meeting with Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant.
Evening Standard · Oct 22 SF and DUP at odds on budget meeting plan ahead of talks with NI Secretary Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP claim that it turned down an offer of a joint First Minister and deputy First Minister meeting with the UK Government.