Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an NI election if it was held now

Former DUP leader Edwin Poots warns that Sinn Fein would WIN an election if Stormont government collapses amid unionist fury over Brexit trade agreement – as Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says deal with EU is ‘not sustainable Poots said SF ‘probably would have the largest number of votes and seats’ Warned a snap election … Read more

Pooted out! New DUP leader Edwin Poots SACKS ministers loyal to predecessor Arlene Foster

New DUP leader Edwin Poots axed ministers loyal to his predecessor Arlene Foster today as he unveiled Northern Ireland’s new First Minister. DUP leader Edwin Poots announced that Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan was his nomination to take the administration’s top job after he controversially broke with tradition and ruled himself out of the post. … Read more

Frontrunner in DUP leadership race ‘believes earth is 6,000 years old’

Frontrunner in race to replace Arlene Foster as DUP leader is a ‘creationist who believes the world was created 6,000 years ago’ Arlene Foster said yesterday that she is quitting as DUP leader and First Minister Edwin Poots is viewed as one of the people most likely to succeed Mrs Foster Mr Poots has previously … Read more

Arlene Foster RESIGNS as DUP leader

Arlene Foster RESIGNS as DUP leader and will step down as First Minister of Northern Ireland at the end of June after internal party revolt over her handling of Brexit Arlene Foster this afternoon announced she is resigning as leader of the DUP  Quitting as leader on May 28 and stepping down as First Minister … Read more

DUP calls for new UK rules on flying the Union flag to cover NI

DUP calls for new UK rules on flying the Union flag at government buildings EVERY DAY to be followed in Northern Ireland Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has unveiled new rules on flying Union flag Set out that flag should be flown every day rather than just on specific occasions  DUP says the guidance should apply … Read more

DUP launches legal challenge to Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland

Unionists are launching legal challenges to overturn the Brexit protocol for Northern Ireland claiming it breaches the Good Friday Agreement and 1800 Act of Union.  DUP leader Arlene Foster is spearheading a judicial review bid as she ramps up pressure for trade arrangements that do not create barriers between the province and the British mainland. … Read more

Chaos in Northern Ireland as DUP and Sinn Fein fail to agree extension of ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown

Chaos in Northern Ireland as DUP and Sinn Fein fail to agree extension of ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown despite late-night talks with regulations due to disappear TOMORROW night that would allow pubs to REOPEN Current four-week circuit break lockdown ends at midnight on Thursday night  Ministers at Stormont have so far failed to agree a fresh … Read more