27 Oct, 2023 Dodds – parental opt-out must be in place The DUP’s Education spokesperson Diane Dodds has held the first of a series of public engagements about the Department of Education’s consultation on changes to Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Northern Ireland.
26 Oct, 2023 NI open for business - Sir Jeffrey DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the visit by a US business delegation is a clear signal that Northern Ireland is open for business.
25 Oct, 2023 Time for Government to step in on nurses pay – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has called on the Government to intervene to address the ongoing pay issues impacting upon local healthcare workers. At a meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee today the DUP MP challenged the Secretary of State to ensure public services in Northern Ireland were properly funded.
23 Oct, 2023 US business leaders welcomed to Northern Ireland DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has welcomed the visit of senior US business leaders to Northern Ireland. Speaking after a meeting with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Mr Donaldson said,
23 Oct, 2023 DUP Leader marks 30th Anniversary of Shankill bombing Speaking after attending the service in West Kirk Presbyterian Church to mark the 30th anniversary of the bombing DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said,
20 Oct, 2023 Sir Jeffrey congratulates Cllr Wilkinson DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has congratulated Gary Wilkinson on being co-opted as a DUP Councillor for the Sperrin District Electoral Area in Londonderry and Strabane District Council.
20 Oct, 2023 Robinson – Police Ombudsman should stand aside DUP Deputy Leader and East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said the Police Ombudsman should stand aside until an investigation into an alleged event at her home has been concluded.
20 Oct, 2023 Buchanan – Alliance MLAs veto Stormont lighting for Israel DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan has called on the Alliance Party to explain why when Paris was under terrorist attack, they called for civic buildings to be lit in the French colours but opposed the lighting of Stormont to mark the terrorist attack against Israel.
20 Oct, 2023 Dodds – Christian ethos of schools must be protected The Democratic Unionist Party has today published its response to the Department of Education’s consultation on changes to Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in Northern Ireland. There are five core pillars to the consultation response. DUP Response to RSE Consultation by Department of Education by DUP on Scribd
19 Oct, 2023 Lockhart welcomes new Almac manufacturing sites Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the announcement by Almac that the company is to open two new manufacturing facilities in Craigavon at a cost of £80million.