Humiliation for Boris rebel alliance as MPs overwhelmingly back Sunak’s Brexit deal Humiliation for Boris Johnson as revolt over protocol fizzles out The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP Tory former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both said they would be voting against the Government. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Troubles legacy approach cannot be imposed on Northern Ireland – Labour Chris Heaton-Harris faced calls to take a ‘different approach’ if Northern Ireland’s political parties continue to oppose the Legacy Bill. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
MP’s concern at ‘lack of meaningful engagement’ on Windsor Framework European Scrutiny Committee chairman Sir William Cash said it had been difficult to get a minister before the committee. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns Chris Heaton-Harris said he wanted to address unionist concerns about the new Brexit deal on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
UK required to engage over new EU laws in Northern Ireland – Varadkar The Taoiseach was responding to comments earlier in the week from NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
DUP MP says party should vote against Windsor deal if no further movement Gregory Campbell says current proposals "are not what we need to see" Belfast Live · Mar 10, 2023
Windsor Framework not yet acceptable, DUP MP warns Gregory Campbell said if the Westminster vote on the deal was called within the next fortnight he would advise colleagues to oppose it. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
MPs set to vote on new Brexit deal by end of month, says Heaton-Harris The Windsor Framework struck between the EU and UK Government seeks to reduce the red tape on the movement of goods from GB into Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Loyalist Communities Council media profile risks "eroding democracy", MPs told "Are we creating a problem when we constantly platform people to give us their personal views on the capacity or intent of paramilitary organisations?” Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023
Boris Johnson a ‘nationally distrusted figure’, top civil servant said The remarks by Cabinet Secretary Simon Case are contained in the latest leaks of Matt Hancock’s WhatsApp messages. The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
Tory blasted for saying Boris Johnson '100%' a man of integrity in Partygate defence Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he 'does not believe for one second' the shamed ex-PM knowingly misled Parliament over Partygate - and said Boris Johnson was 100% a man of integrity Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023
NI governance change could be considered if deal not accepted – Heaton-Harris But the Northern Ireland Secretary said he is a ‘glass half full man’ and is confident the DUP will back the Windsor Framework. The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
Most voters say Brexit to blame for food shortages, poll reveals Exclusive: 57% say Brexit behind gaps on supermarket shelves, as shortages hit school meals The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023 New legislation is just one part of action to ‘stop the boats’, vows minister Critics have already questioned whether the Government’s solution will make any difference to small boat arrivals on Britain’s shores.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2023 Tory minister mocked for Boris Johnson 'honesty' claim THE UK Government’s Northern Ireland Secretary has been mocked for claiming he believes Boris Johnson to be “an honest man”.
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023 Leaks offer ‘view into psyche of Hancock’, not Government workings – minister Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris suggested the leaked WhatsApp messages give only a ‘partial’ picture of Covid decision-making.
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023 Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate, insists minister Chris Heaton-Harris has offered a staunch defence of the former prime minister.
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023 Rishi Sunak vow to ‘stop small boats’ doomed to fail, claim senior Conservatives Exclusive: PM is ‘over-promising’, top Tories tells The Independent ahead of controversial new legislation
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023 Boris Johnson ‘acting like Trump’ to undermine Partygate probe, say Tory MPs Former PM and allies ‘desperate’, as they suggest Sue Gray’s report could be bias
Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2023 Windsor Framework: 67% believe DUP will reject new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland - poll The party has said it will study the new post-Brexit deal against its seven tests before reaching a "collective" conclusion
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 No 10 gives DUP legal ‘assurances’ that Northern Ireland will remain in UK NI secretary throws lifeline to DUP leadership under pressure to reject Rishi Sunak’s revised Brexit deal
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Government to reassure unionists over new Brexit deal – Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary said new details would be given on the Stormont brake element of the Windsor Framework.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 Heaton-Harris says protocol deal ‘decisively takes back control from Brussels’ The Northern Ireland Secretary issued a robust defence of the draft agreement – but admitted it wasn’t perfect.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Self-confessed ‘Coke addict’ PM insists he has cut down to one a week Rishi Sunak was speaking during a visit to Coca-Cola bottling plant in Co Antrim.