‘Window of opportunity’ for Stormont reform before next election, Martin told However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the challenge was the willingness of people to work together. Evening Standard · May 7
Taoiseach pressed on Ireland’s interstate case against UK over NI legacy Sinn Fein welcomed the case ‘remaining live’, while the DUP called it ‘a disgrace’. Evening Standard · May 7
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will resume after King’s Speech The carry-over motion was backed by 279 MPs to 176, majority 103. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Government has lost confidence of Troubles victims and veterans – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking ahead of a vote on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in the House of Commons. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Explosive device in car outside police station ‘sent to kill officers’ Homes in the area have been evacuated and a cordon is in place in Dunmurry. Evening Standard · Apr 26
Explosive device that detonated outside police station was ‘sent to kill officers’ Homes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place The Independent UK · Apr 26
Stormont leaders call for answers over vetting of former police ombudsman Gavin Robinson suggested there were security concerns around the appointment of Marie Anderson. Evening Standard · Apr 21
PM urged to include ‘deep dive’ into ombudsman appointment in vetting review DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed to the role of police ombudsman in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Decisions on fuel costs must come from Westminster, not Stormont, O’Neill says The First Minister was responding to criticism that the powersharing Executive had not taken action to respond to rising costs. Evening Standard · Apr 13
DUP MLA Gary Middleton to resign to deal with mental health challenges The Foyle representative has said he will resign as an MLA on Friday. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Westminster may need to reconsider energy cost support, DUP leader warns Northern Ireland is to receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Starmer visit ‘raises expectations’ he will act on high fuel costs – Sinn Fein ‘We’ve challenged the Prime Minister now to make an announcement,’ Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said. Evening Standard · Mar 12
‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
First Minister says UK made ‘absolutely the wrong call’ on Iran involvement DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the UK ‘should have been involved earlier’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Evening Standard · Jan 19 Michelle O’Neill ‘deeply concerned’ by Trump tariffs threat The First Minster answered questions at the NI Assembly on Monday.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 ‘More flexibility and funding needed from London’ to secure Stormont budget First Minister Michelle O’Neill also pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy proposals during a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Gavin Robinson claims he ‘hasn’t tweeted’ since 2017 despite active X account The DUP leader said: ‘Nothing is tweeted without my approval. I just don’t need to see your reply to the things that I tweet.’
Evening Standard · Jan 12 First Minister calls X ‘woefully inadequate’ amid Grok AI misuse row Michelle O’Neill said it was ‘disgraceful and disgusting that any social media platform allows this type of illegal content to be created’.
Evening Standard · Jan 10 Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Helen McEntee said any significant changes to the Bill should have the agreement of both governments.
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Major changes to Troubles laws would need UK and Irish approval, says minister Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister was commenting after Sir Keir Starmer suggested new veterans’ protections may be added to draft legislation.
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations Unionists have argued the review led by Lord Murphy failed to address ‘fundamental problems’ with the framework.
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 Unionists unite to force cross-community vote on bid for EU ‘observer status’ Sinn Fein is behind the bid at Stormont to address the ‘democratic deficit’ left by Brexit.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025 DUP seeks to block Sinn Fein bid for European Parliament ‘observer status’ The unionist party is set to table a petition of concern against the motion in the Stormont Assembly on Monday.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 Robinson disagrees with Hallett findings over Stormont pandemic response The DUP leader said there was ‘nothing new’ in the report published last week.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 Budget will show if Government is interested in supporting devolution – Robinson The DUP leader said politicians in NI could not ignore financial challenges.