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.
11 Nov, 2022 Sir Jeffrey – “We salute their sacrifice” DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has joined colleagues in Lisburn on Armistice Day and paused to remember the sacrifice of those who died in the defence of freedom and democracy.
10 Nov, 2022 Sir Jeffrey – A return to cross-community consensus can provide foundation for restoration of devolution DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has called for a return to the principle of consensus and cross community support in order to see the restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland. His comments come as the British Irish Council is due to meet in Blackpool.
09 Nov, 2022 Sir Jeffrey - replacing the Protocol is key to restoring Stormont DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP responded to the Secretary of State’s statement in the House of Commons by reminding the Government that Northern Ireland’s unionists need a solution to the Protocol before devolution can be restored.
09 Nov, 2022 Replace the Protocol and restore devolution DUP South Belfast MLA Edwin Poots said the Secretary of State is free to take whatever action he sees fit but the NIO must recognise that until the Protocol is replaced with arrangements that unionists can support there will be no basis to restore devolution.
09 Nov, 2022 Our goal must be stability, not instability – Ian Paisley I am introducing a Bill to Parliament on constitutional referenda concerning the constituent nations of the United Kingdom within the Union.
08 Nov, 2022 EU must change negotiating mandate: Dodds DUP Peer Lord Dodds has said unless the European Union changes its negotiating mandate then there is little prospect of a solution to the Protocol through negotiation with the EU.