19 Nov, 2021 Sir Jeffrey – “Onus on HMG and EU to end Protocol uncertainty” Commenting on further talks between Lord Frost and Maroš Šefčovič, DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP said the Protocol is distracting from bread-and-butter issues such as health and urged both sides to urgently act to remove the uncertainty.
19 Nov, 2021 Bradley – “proper plan needed for hospitals” DUP Deputy Leader Paula Bradley MLA has said covid passports are a distraction from the fundamental changes which need made to stop ambulances queuing outside EDs. With hundreds waiting on care packages and Northern Ireland being the slowest UK region at rolling out the booster jab, Ms Bradley reiterated the DUP’s call for a comprehensive plan to deal with the pressures being faced by the health service.
19 Nov, 2021 100th Anniversary of the Ulster Tower marked DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson marked the centenary the Ulster Tower alongside colleagues today. Sir Jeffrey attended a special service at the tower marking 100 years since it was dedicated at a ceremony on 19th November 1921.
19 Nov, 2021 202 crimes against churches shows need for action: Lockhart The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Justice Minister and called for greater support for churches to enhance security measures, after the PSNI revealed that in the last year, 202 crimes were recorded at churches/ religious buildings or churchyards in Northern Ireland. This total includes 63 thefts of which one relates to metal theft, 115 cases of criminal damage and 24 cases of violence. The figures were revealed as part of a study by the Countryside Alliance.
18 Nov, 2021 Robinson – “Bertie Ahern should clarify and apologise” The DUP’s East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has called on former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to apologise for demeaning comments about loyalists and East Belfast.
18 Nov, 2021 Businesses call on public to spend it now, spend it all and spend it local Traders across Northern Ireland today joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons in urging the High Street Scheme Spend Local card holders to continue to “spend it now, spend it all and spend it local”.
18 Nov, 2021 McIlveen welcomes further £5million Education Wellbeing funding Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a further £5million for the Education Wellbeing funding allocation
18 Nov, 2021 Government must ensure NI's place in UK internal market is restored DUP Peer Lord Dodds told Brexit Minister Lord Frost today that the Government must ensure Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom internal market is restored. He was responding after questioning the Minister Lord Frost in the House of Lords today.
18 Nov, 2021 DUP representatives condemn sinister graffiti in Dungannon Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine and Dungannon DUP Councillors have condemned the appearance of sinister graffiti targeted at Robin Swann which appeared overnight in Dungannon.
18 Nov, 2021 Stalford - proper plan needed to help hospitals DUP MLA Christopher Stalford has said the focus of Ministers should be on a proper plan which will have an impact on hospital pressures rather than distraction measures.