17 Aug, 2021 Jim Shannon - we have a moral duty to stand by those who stood by us Strangford MP Jim Shannon has urged the Government to put in place a proper process to ensure those who helped our troops in Afghanistan can have sanctuary in the UK.
17 Aug, 2021 Ian Paisley ecstatic at job announcement DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has welcomed the news that Wrightbus will be increasing its employment by another 300 workers bringing the new total employees on the site to approximately 1000.
17 Aug, 2021 Cameron backs ‘Big Jab Weekend’ campaign DUP South Antrim MLA and Vice-Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee Pam Cameron has urged anyone aged 18 and over not to miss the last opportunity to get their first Covid-19 jab at one of Northern Ireland’s mass vaccination centres.
17 Aug, 2021 NEWTON – SUPPORT FOR GURKHA VETERANS East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has offered his support to the Gurkha veterans who are staging a hunger strike regarding equal pensions.
17 Aug, 2021 Uplift in Universal Credit should be retained – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart has called for the Government to keep the £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit, citing the ongoing financial pressures facing many constituents because of the pandemic. The Upper Bann representative has written to the Chancellor expressing her support for the uplift, but the response received indicated the Government would be removing the additional payment.
16 Aug, 2021 Newton welcomes public consultation on Comber Greenway lighting The DUP’s East Belfast MLA Robin Newton MBE has welcomed the launch of a public consultation process by the Department for Infrastructure on the proposed Comber Greenway lighting project.
16 Aug, 2021 Pro-IRA singing at West Belfast Festival should stop funding The DUP Leader on Belfast City Council Ald Brian Kingston has asked if a concert at the West Belfast Festival received any public funding. Ald Kingston was raising the issue after one of the sets at the concert involved the crowd chanting “Ooh ah up the Ra”.
16 Aug, 2021 Lyons announces new Deloitte Digital Enterprise Assured Skills Academy .@Economy_NI Minister @gordonlyons1 has today launched a new #AssuredSkills Collaborative Welding Academy at Southern Regional College (SRC), with 12 training places.For more details and information on how to apply visit https://t.co/0QBwIehGXY pic.twitter.com/vx1DOUCfLA— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) August 16, 2021
16 Aug, 2021 Sammy Wilson – “Biden withdrawal policy is cruel” The DUP’s East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson will travel to Westminster on Wednesday for the Parliamentary recall on Afghanistan.
13 Aug, 2021 Together we can help our tourism industry recover while keeping everyone safe. – Lyons Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has encouraged visitors to help ensure the tourism industry is ‘Good to Go’ by supporting local businesses.