17 Nov, 2022 Wilson - SF pretended there was no problem rather than setting a budget DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has said that as well as the Treasury, failed Finance Minister Conor Murphy must take his share of the responsibility for the blackhole in Northern Ireland’s finances.
17 Nov, 2022 Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots funding disparity Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the Census 2021 findings on languages evidences the need for greater equality in the use of public funds in supporting the promotion and development of Ulster-Scots and Irish language.
16 Nov, 2022 Chancellor must tax the multinationals and support working families Speaking ahead of the Chancellor’s statement the DUP’s East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson and South Down MLA Diane Forsythe called for a proper windfall tax on energy generators and the delivery of supports for working families.
16 Nov, 2022 Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron has said the threat to the supply of medicines in Northern Ireland continues to loom large as a result of the Protocol.
16 Nov, 2022 Robinson welcomes major MOD contract for Harland & Wolff East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has welcomed the news that British-led Team Resolute has been selected as the preferred bidder to build new support ships for the Royal Navy. Team Resolute includes Harland & Wolff and the final assembly of the three vessels will take place in Belfast.
15 Nov, 2022 Wilson challenges Chancellor about £400 payments for NI The DUP’s East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has said that no-one should use energy payments to Northern Ireland households as political leverage.
14 Nov, 2022 Those seeking joint authority should focus on restoring devolution DUP Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan has said anyone pursing joint authority would be better to harness their energy and replace the Protocol with arrangements that unionists can support so devolution can be restored.
11 Nov, 2022 Lyons – deal with the Protocol and then we can restore Stormont DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons has briefed an American congressional delegation in Belfast alongside Party colleagues Emma Little Pengelly MLA and Phillip Brett MLA.
11 Nov, 2022 Brett – “NI Protocol’s TSS costing £15k per hour” DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has challenged the parties who called for the ‘rigorous implementation’ of the Protocol to justify the current spending of £375,000 per day on a Trader Support Service which would multiply many times over if the Protocol was fully implemented.
11 Nov, 2022 Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been addressing party members and supporters in Coleraine where he recognised the talks between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach were a positive sign but urged real action rather than mere talks.