25 Mar, 2025 Forsythe urges Chancellor to prioritise childcare support in Spring Statement DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has urged Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, to use the Spring Statement to the House of Commons tomorrow to increase support for working families to meet the cost of childcare. The South Down representative has written to the Chancellor making the case for an uplift in the tax free allowance for childcare.
25 Mar, 2025 Urgency needed to protect UK internal market: Campbell East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has led a Parliamentary debate calling for a resolution to the problems or bringing plants and seeds into Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom.
25 Mar, 2025 Minister announces £1500 Support Payment for Voluntary and Community organisations Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a £1500 support payment for Voluntary and Community organisations funded through his department’s Voluntary & Community Division and Community Empowerment Division.
25 Mar, 2025 Secretary of State must stand with Loughgall soldiers: Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has challenged the Secretary of State to stand with the SAS soldiers who served in Loughgall as well as Clonoe.
25 Mar, 2025 A milestone for compassion - Forsythe DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has warmly welcomed the Finance Minister’s decision to introduce baby loss certificates in Northern Ireland, calling it a vital step in recognising the profound grief experienced by families.
24 Mar, 2025 Women’s voices must be heard and respected – Martin Speaking after a meeting between Women’s Rights Network Northern Ireland and DUP representatives at Stormont, North Down DUP MLA Peter Martin has said the DUP will continue to be a strong voice for women’s rights and the protection of single-sex spaces.
24 Mar, 2025 Erskine comments on school closures Speaking after a number of schools across Northern Ireland received an email that resulted in a number of school closures today, DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Deborah Erskine, said:
21 Mar, 2025 Minister Lyons celebrates sport with local primary schools Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched the first of two Celebration of Sport days for 1,400 primary school pupils in Carrickfergus and Newtownards.