DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson warns return of devolved government at Stormont not inevitable He said there had been a "useful conversation about the preparations for the return of devolved government" Belfast Live · Jun 29, 2023
Return of devolved government at Stormont is not inevitable, Donaldson warns Stormont party leaders have held their weekly meeting to discuss the restoration of the powersharing institutions. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Preparations made for Stormont return but UK government response is needed – DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson spoke after a meeting with the head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady. The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
DUP await Government response to Windsor Framework proposals Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had submitted a document to ministers which was understood to outline what it needed to re-enter Stormont. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Labour’s Brexit plan won’t solve Northern Ireland dispute, says DUP Keir Starmer’s planned veterinary deal with EU not ‘catch-all solution’, says Jeffrey Donaldson The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Donaldson took decision to withdraw First Minister with ‘great reluctance’ The DUP leader said he did it to see ‘meaningful engagement’ on unionists concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Watch live: MPs question DUP leader about effectiveness of Good Friday Agreement Watch live as MPs question Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson about the effectiveness of the Good Friday Agreement on Wednesday, 28 June. The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Mutual enforcement on post-Brexit trade requires serious consideration – DUP The pro-Brexit think tank Centre for Brexit Policy has set out proposals to replace the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
DUP leader urges Rishi Sunak to scrap Legacy Bill While the Government introduced a number of amendments to the Bill earlier this month, the Stormont parties, Irish government and victims' groups remain opposed to it Belfast Live · Jun 21, 2023
DUP leader urges Rishi Sunak to scrap legacy Bill The proposed legislation is due to return to the House of Lords on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Irish government funding NI nursing places 'not a bad thing' says Chris Heaton-Harris He was responding after the DUP said the UK government should be "embarrassed" by the intervention Belfast Live · Jun 16, 2023
John Finucane: Right to commemorate the dead must apply to every section of society The North Belfast MP’s solicitor own father Pat was gunned down by loyalist paramilitaries Belfast Live · Jun 11, 2023
Finucane: Right to commemorate the dead must apply to every section of society The North Belfast MP’s solicitor father Pat was gunned down by loyalist paramilitaries inside the family home in 1989. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023
Brendan Hughes: Low-key deputy leadership of DUP's Paula Bradley was a missed opportunity Two significant interventions by Paula Bradley early in her deputy leadership have led some to question whether she was sidelined Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2023
Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2023 Analysis: Gavin Robinson as DUP deputy leader strengthens Jeffrey Donaldson's position With his leadership consolidated, Sir Jeffrey has a much greater chance of charting a path back to Stormont power-sharing
Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2023 DUP defends not publishing vote numbers in deputy leader contest MP Gavin Robinson said there was "no point asking now, or continuing to ask in a couple of hours, or anybody else enquiring"
Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2023 East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson elected as DUP deputy leader The East Belfast MP defeated Ulster Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley in the vote of party MPs and MLAs
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Kiss star Gene Simmons calls for return of NI government Kiss star Gene Simmons has called for the return of the Stormont government, and spoken of his desire to meet the Taoiseach.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin The Tanaiste met political parties in Belfast.
Belfast Live · Jun 6, 2023 DUP to hold election for deputy leader role Paula Bradley has been DUP deputy leader for the past two years
Belfast Live · May 28, 2023 Sinn Féin leader says planning for border poll can happen while restoring Stormont The republican party became the largest in local government at last week’s council elections
Belfast Live · May 26, 2023 Brendan Hughes: Northern Ireland business leaders send message to DUP to bring back Stormont The message from the marquee gathering at Westminster was clear - business wants Stormont back
Belfast Live · May 25, 2023 Stormont £1bn call dependent on local parties agreeing “proper” plan for government Michelle O’Neill calls on DUP to “get off the fence” and show the political will to restore powersharing
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Treasury package for Stormont return dependent on ‘proper’ plan for government Chris Heaton Harris said previous reform commitments made by local parties in exchange for funding boosts had not been fulfilled.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 NI parties set to ask Treasury for £1bn ahead of any Stormont return The parties eligible to sit on a reconstituted executive met the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to discuss Stormont’s funding woes.