23 Aug, 2022 PIRA killing could never be justified – Campbell The DUP’s East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has rejected the findings of a Lucid Talk poll where almost 70% of nationalists surveyed said they agreed with Michelle O’Neill that the PIRA had no alternative to violence.
23 Aug, 2022 O’Dowd presiding over MoT Fiasco DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has said Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd must get a grip of the MoT backlog. Ms Forsythe was speaking after she received a reply from the DVA which failed to outline a realistic plan to address the fiasco of trying to get an MoT.
22 Aug, 2022 Lyons announces additional £2.8 million student hardship funding Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an additional £2.8 million in support for higher education students studying in Northern Ireland.
22 Aug, 2022 Campbell condemns petrol bomb attacks and calls for information East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has condemned those behind a series of petrol bomb attacks and asked the police to be candid with the public about their knowledge to encourage those who can help with the investigations to come forward with information.
19 Aug, 2022 PSNI must be transparent about CRJI investigation The DUP’s lead representative on the Policing Board Trevor Clarke has said the suspension of funding to Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) raises fresh questions regarding the nature of the PSNI’s relationship with the organisation.
19 Aug, 2022 Sir Jeffrey outlines priorities for new PM Speaking to the Belfast News Letter DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has outlined his priorities for the new Prime Minister.
18 Aug, 2022 O’Dowd needs to get a grip of MoT fiasco – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has called on Sinn Fein Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd MLA to get a grip on the shambolic situation facing those requiring a vehicle MOT or driving test, as waiting times are at record levels again.
18 Aug, 2022 Forsythe congratulates A & AS -Level recipients DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has congratulated all those getting their AS and A-Level results today and encouraged them to remember this is just the start of a journey, not the end.
17 Aug, 2022 Informants are the unsung heroes of peace process - Clarke South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke has praised the role of the Security Services and the paid informants for their often untold story of undermining terrorism in Northern Ireland. Mr Clarke was commenting after the Belfast Telegraph revealed that the PSNI is paying almost £1000 per to informants.
16 Aug, 2022 Unfair child benefit tax trap must be removed – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called on the Government to reconsider the threshold for which child benefit is paid, as families face the cost-of-living crisis this autumn. Currently, if one partner's individual income is over £50,000, you may be taxed on your child benefit payments under the so-called High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge. Payments are lost completely through if one income exceeds £60,000. However, if both partners earn less than £50,000, household income can reach almost £100,000 without any tax impact on the payment.