15:10 Online anonymity must be tackled: Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that online anonymity remains the core issue to be tackled at the heart of social media abuse. She was speaking ahead of the Online Safety Bill being debated once again in the House of Commons.
15:02 Strengthening the Union must include dealing with Protocol: Sir Jeffrey DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said the Labour Party plans to strengthen the Union must include dealing with the Northern Ireland Protocol.
04 Dec, 2022 Erskine condemns latest Newtownbutler security alert Fermanagh and South Tyrone DUP MLA Deborah Erskine has thanked the PSNI for their action in relation to a security alert in Newtownbutler, which was subsequently deemed as an elaborate hoax.
02 Dec, 2022 Any gangland influence on NI politics must be investigated DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said the Special Criminal Court trial in Dublin raises serious questions about gangs operating across Europe but there are also serious questions about Sinn Fein’s links to these gangs.
02 Dec, 2022 Secretary of State fanning flames of devolution crisis with abortion decision Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the Secretary of State’s decision to press ahead with the commissioning of abortion services is fanning the flames of the crisis facing devolution in Northern Ireland.
02 Dec, 2022 Forsythe – NI childcare costs on a par with central London DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe & Sammy Wilson MP have written to the Chancellor and outlined the need for Treasury to adjust the allowance for Tax Free Childcare across the UK after a report finds that childcare costs in Northern Ireland are on a par with London and are holding back working families.
02 Dec, 2022 Government priorities don’t include more than £10m of Sinn Fein allowances: Campbell East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said that swift action on MLA pay is correct but stands in stark contrast to inaction on more than £10million of other allowances claimed by Sinn Fein MPs in the last 10 years alone. He said the figures demonstrate the government’s priorities.
02 Dec, 2022 London's last minute change is delaying energy payments Writing in today's Belfast Telegraph, East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has set out the last minute change introduced by Ministers in London which means energy payments to households in Northern Ireland are being withheld.
01 Dec, 2022 EU should focus on solutions rather than sanctions: Dodds DUP Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds has said the European Union should focus on replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol with arrangements that unionists and nationalists can support rather than brandishing threats of sanction.
01 Dec, 2022 Robinson welcomes Covenant Duty advice to education sector East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has welcomed guidance sent to stakeholders in the Education sector alerting them to the passage of the Armed Forces Covenant Act.