08 Dec, 2023 Robinson calls for a fair funding deal DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP has said the case for a fairer funding deal for Northern Ireland from Treasury has been well made but we now need to see the funding agreed.
08 Dec, 2023 Union Connectivity Review Delivers £5million for Northern Ireland Commenting on the Government’s response to Lord Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review, the DUP’s Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett said.
07 Dec, 2023 DUP will continue to stand up for NI households: Brett Commenting on the launch of the consultation by the Department for Infrastructure on options for introducing water and sewerage charges, the DUP’s Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett said.
07 Dec, 2023 Alliance should work to get a better deal for NI DUP Director of Elections and East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons said,
07 Dec, 2023 Clarke welcomes commitment to PSNI pay award The DUP’s lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has welcomed the Chief Constable’s commitment to progressing a 7% pay award for PSNI officers but warned of the need for a clear plan on how it will be delivered.
07 Dec, 2023 Neighbourhood policing latest casualty of Treasury underfunding DUP Policing Board representative Joanne Bunting has described the crisis facing neighbourhood policing as yet another symptom of the Treasury’s failure to properly fund public services in Northern Ireland.
07 Dec, 2023 Government increases tax burden to pay for the BBC DUP East Antrim MP and Treasury spokesman at Westminster Sammy Wilson has questioned the Government decision to burden people with yet another tax rise to fund the BBC.
06 Dec, 2023 Disappointment at prosecution decisions from Operation Kenova DUP Legacy spokesperson Emma Little Pengelly has said there will be disappointment that a number of people facing investigated for IRA murder as part of Operation Kenova will not face prosecution.
05 Dec, 2023 Victims payments scheme must be victim focused – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that the administration of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme must always be done with the care and support of innocent victims of terror as a priority.
05 Dec, 2023 Survey highlights NI educational excellence DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds has welcomed results from a major international survey of educational achievement which revealed that pupils from Northern Ireland significantly outperformed 48 education systems in mathematics, 57 in reading and 49 in science.