DUP 'must accept and respect democratic result' of Assembly election, says Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill Prospects of any quick return of the devolved powersharing Executive at Stormont are diminishing Belfast Live · May 9, 2022
DUP and British Government must accept and respect democratic result of Assembly election, says Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has stated that he will not re-enter the Executive without 'decisive action' from the UK Government on the Northern Ireland Protocol Irish Mirror · May 9, 2022
DUP must accept and respect democratic result of Assembly election – O’Neill Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party will not re-enter the Stormont Executive without ‘decisive action’ from Westminster on the NI Protocol. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
What is the Northern Ireland protocol and why is it back in the news? What might the UK government do next and where would this leave Northern Ireland? The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
DUP will not join Executive without decisive action on NI Protocol – Donaldson Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis is meeting party leaders in Belfast following the weekend’s Assembly election results. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Alliance's Michael Long set to 'make history' as Belfast mayor for three weeks It will be the shortest term of office for a mayor in the city Belfast Live · May 9, 2022
DUP urged to ‘step up’ and enter Stormont Executive The Stormont parties are meeting Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis on Monday afternoon to discuss restoring devolved government. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Taoiseach urges DUP to enter power-sharing Executive The Irish premier said he was ‘amused’ by speculation that the Sinn Fein victory will fuel debates on Irish unity. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Northern Ireland Secretary of State to meet with Stormont parties to press return to government Party leaders are due to meet later on Monday Belfast Live · May 9, 2022
What does Sinn Féin’s victory mean for Northern Ireland? What is the Good Friday Agreement? Will there be changes in the Northern Ireland Protocol? The Hindu · May 9, 2022
Concern in business community at Stormont uncertainty FSB NI said the need for economic policy interventions could not be greater. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
NI election analysis: Voters sent MLAs one clear message.. now make Stormont work The longer this gap after the election grows, the more difficult it becomes to stitch Stormont power-sharing back together Belfast Live · May 8, 2022
Northern Ireland election: Border poll ruled out by Lewis after historic Sinn Fein victory There was also a significant surge in support for Alliance who are now the third largest party Belfast Live · May 8, 2022
Tory minister appears to rule out Irish border poll after Sinn Fein wins Northern Ireland election Sinn Fein can now nominate a first minister who will be the first from a nationalist or republican party. Daily Record · May 8, 2022
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Brandon Lewis appears to rule out Irish border poll The Northern Ireland Secretary suggested the prospect of a Sinn Fein first minister was ‘significant’ but said the nationalist vote did not rise.
Belfast Live · May 8, 2022 Northern Ireland election analysis: The prospects of a return to powersharing Here's everything you need to know about what happens next
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 DUP leader urged to nominate deputy first minister to restore executive Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to meet with the leaders of the Stormont parties on Monday.
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022 Dominic Raab renews threat to tear up Boris Johnson's Brexit deal after Sinn Fein win Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said rewriting the deal 'can't be put off' following Sinn Fein's historic success in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Stormont future clouded in uncertainty following Sinn Fein triumph The DUP has said it will only return to powersharing if changes are secured to Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Raab: UK will take ‘whatever measures necessary’ to resolve Northern Ireland row Sinn Fein is the biggest party in Stormont but a powersharing executive will not be formed unless the DUP’s Brexit deal concerns are resolved.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Northern Ireland stability ‘in peril’ unless protocol ditched, says Dominic Raab No 10 will take ‘whatever measures necessary’ to scrap border checks, says deputy PM
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Fears of ‘horrific’ Brexit trade war escalation as Sinn Fein win fuels Northern Ireland tensions Exclusive: Tearing up protocol could lead to further spike in prices, food industry chiefs warn No 10
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 With Sinn Féin’s victory, tectonic plates have shifted in Northern Ireland In Yeats’s words, ‘all changed, changed utterly’
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 The Observer view on the meaning of the local election results The fragmenting of the vote has left the union more fragile than ever
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Johnson faces post-election headaches after Tory losses and Sinn Fein triumph Boris Johnson faces a fresh Brexit battle with Brussels over the Northern Ireland Protocol