05 May, 2023 Threat to Council candidate condemned DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has condemned a death threat against DUP candidate for the Botanic DEA in Belfast, Darren Leighton. Darren was informed by the PSNI of the threat.
04 May, 2023 Clarke – Treasury needs to address policing shortfall The DUP’s lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke MLA has said the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland cannot shirk responsibility for the chronic underinvestment in policing over the last decade.
03 May, 2023 Campbell welcomes news on Portstewart hotel development East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has welcomed news that the company behind a proposed £20million hotel in Portstewart hopes to have it open “as soon as possible”.
03 May, 2023 Bengoa reforms cannot proceed due to Barnett funding squeeze: Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that unless action is taken to reform the Barnett formula an incoming Executive will not be able to deliver current levels of public services and any reform programmes such as the Bengoa report into the Health Service will be delayed, perhaps indefinitely.
02 May, 2023 Poll results demonstrate need to move forward together and build unionism DUP East Belfast MLA David Brooks has said the Irish News-University of Liverpool-Institute of Irish Studies poll must be another alarm bell for those who spend time manufacturing divisions in unionism rather than working to build unionism.
02 May, 2023 Fiscal Commission reinforces Barnett Formula failure East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said that figures from the Northern Ireland Fiscal Commission highlight once again that funding for public services in Northern Ireland continues to fall below the level of need. He said this reinforces that the Barnett Formula is not working for Northern Ireland and that funding for public services should not be allocated on a simple per-head calculation.
30 Apr, 2023 Union Flag theft requires leadership West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan has said those who entered private property and removed a Union Flag in Omagh should be investigated by the police and sanctioned by the GAA.
29 Apr, 2023 Sir Jeffrey - “Help us finish the job” DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has been in Causeway Coast & Glens canvassing with DUP candidates ahead of the Local Government election on 18 May. Sir Jeffrey’s message to voters was that whilst we have made progress, we can only finish the job by securing a strong mandate.
27 Apr, 2023 Budget a hammer blow for education: Dodds The DUP’s Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds has described the budget announced by the Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris as a hammer blow for education in Northern Ireland.
27 Apr, 2023 Pathway Fund must remain – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart has written to the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education to emphasise the importance of the Pathway Fund in supporting young people to reach their potential.