Tributes paid to ‘stalwart of unionism’ Rev Martin Smyth The former South Belfast MP has died at the age of 94. Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025
Twelfth of July parades begin across Northern Ireland Tens of thousands are taking to the streets across the region for the traditional Orange Order parades on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Windsor Framework structures ineffective and overly bureaucratic – Robinson The DUP leader said the post-Brexit trading deal could never be effective until fundamental issues around lack of unionist consent are addressed. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues The DUP’s Gavin Robinson dubbed the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘foolish and hapless’ over his approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
“Life Hits You Hard”: Florida High School Grad Crashes Into Classmate In Viral Stage Mishap “Not to blame her, of course it’s equally my fault, but if she didn’t run forward I would’ve landed it.” Bored Panda · Jun 7, 2025
Agri-food deal between UK and EU not a post-Brexit ‘silver bullet’ – Robinson The DUP leader said his party would take time to scrutinise in detail what has been agreed. Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
DUP leader: Kneecap’s ‘balaclava has slipped’ DUP MP Sammy Wilson also described the rap trio as the ‘musical wing of Sinn Fein’. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Kneecap is a ‘hate fest’ promoting division, says DUP leader Gavin Robinson accused the band of performing in ‘a grotesque way’ and called them ‘totally inappropriate’. Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025
NI leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis as ‘strong, determined leader’ DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Pope Francis was held ‘in deep affection by many in Northern Ireland’. Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025
Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little-Pengelly The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
Michelle McIlveen elected as DUP deputy leader She will serve alongside Gavin Robinson who has been re-elected as DUP leader. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025
Stormont First Minister ‘incredulous’ at missile deal The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Sinn Fein defends boycott of US visit for St Patrick’s Day events amid criticism Irish deputy premier Simon Harris said the party’s decision would not help any Palestinians.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 DUP leader brands Sinn Fein boycott ‘reckless’ and ‘short-sighted’ The party confirms that DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly would attend any event in the White House if invited.
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025 MPs call for changes to coroners’ rules in response to Clonoe inquest DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the coroner had to answer ‘where, when, who and how. He had no role in trying to answer the question as to why’.
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Clonoe ambush ruling feeds ‘IRA attempt to rewrite history’, says ex-minister Sir David Davis said last week’s coroner’s report into the Coalisland shootings was ’51 pages of fact and eight pages of naive speculation’.
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 Stormont Executive ‘could be £100m short to deal with national insurance rise’ Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald sounded the alarm while appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Northern Ireland Secretary insists Stormont Brake process has ‘worked’ Mr Benn said he has dealt with concerns in a sensible way and he ‘will take the necessary measures to ensure that there aren’t regulatory barriers’.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Failure to activate Stormont brake a grave mistake, DUP leader Robinson says Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Hilary Benn’s decision not to activate the mechanism from the Windsor Framework.
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025 O’Neill warns of disruptive effect on trade of triggering Stormont Brake The Northern Ireland First Minister said the DUP had moved to use the mechanism last month without informing her or her colleagues of their intention.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Windsor Framework review must be honest assessment of problems – Robinson Lord Murphy is to report back in six months after examining the operation of the trading arrangements.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2024 DUP looks to trigger post-Brexit mechanism for the first time The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern…