16 Jul, 2021 "HMG will have to produce radical proposals next week" - Lord Dodds Lord Nigel Dodds spells out the economic and constitutional realities that need to be addressed by the Government next week.
15 Jul, 2021 Gregory Campbell – “victims must always have access to justice” East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has welcomed the widespread opposition to the Government’s legacy proposals but emphasised that the early release of prisoners in 1998 was also a corruption of justice.
15 Jul, 2021 DUP Leader announces Seven Tests for HMG plans on NI Protocol DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has set out Seven Tests for any new arrangements the Government would announce regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. These tests are grounded not in a unionist wish list, but in promises that have already been made in one form or another, to the people of Northern Ireland. Mr Donaldson was speaking during a debate in the House of Commons on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
15 Jul, 2021 Gordon Lyons meets HMG Education Secretary .@Economy_NI Minister @gordonlyons1 today met @educationgovuk Secretary of State @gavinwilliamson to discuss issues of mutual importance, including university admissions for 2021/22 and the importance of skills development in the economic recovery pic.twitter.com/7tvj6cxeuw— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) July 15, 2021
15 Jul, 2021 Storey condemns graffiti attack on Rasharkin Orange Hall North Antrim DUP MLA Mervyn Storey has condemned sectarian graffiti that was painted on Rasharkin Orange Hall, last night.
14 Jul, 2021 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson - "proposals for an effective amnesty are totally unacceptable" DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has told the Secretary of State and the Government that the proposals for an effective amnesty for Troubles related crimes are totally unacceptable and will be rejected by everyone in Northern Ireland who stands for justice and the rule of law.
14 Jul, 2021 Lyons announces new Assured Skills Academy with PwC .@Economy_NI Minister @gordonlyons1 today announced a new #AssuredSkills Academy with @PwC_NI offering 20 high quality training places for people with degrees.For more details and to apply visit https://t.co/tlyqhUh6Hv pic.twitter.com/3hSlquCzdM— Economy NI (@Economy_NI) July 14, 2021 Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced a new Assured Skills Academy with PwC offering 20 high quality training places for people with degrees. Focussing on Future Business Skills, the Assured Skills Academy will see successful applicants receive eight weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Met and Ulster University.
14 Jul, 2021 Dunne shocked at Bangor Murder Shocked and alarmed at the news of a man being stabbed to death in Bangor early this morning. Anyone with any information should report to the PSNI immediately. https://t.co/VY2ir60bMW— Stephen Dunne MLA (@StephenDunneMLA) July 14, 2021 North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has expressed his shock following a man being stabbed in Bangor.
14 Jul, 2021 Gregory Campbell - "Eastwood’s actions are reckless" .@columeastwood’s use of Parliamentary privilege to name Soldier F was cowardly, malicious & knowingly dangerous. He has put the life of an elderly gentleman at risk in a selfish attempt to out green Sinn Fein. A disgraceful stunt with potentially severe consequences.— Sammy Wilson MP (@eastantrimmp) July 13, 2021 DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has written to the Speaker and the Standards Commissioner regarding Colum Eastwood's behaviour in the House of Commons.