25 Jan, 2023 Medicines ‘cliff-edge’ looming due to Protocol DUP Peer Nigel Dodds has highlighted the looming ‘cliff-edge’ if there is not a resolution on medicine supply to Northern Ireland which is threatened because of the requirement for Northern Ireland to follow EU rules as a result of the Protocol.
25 Jan, 2023 Commissioner questioned over Sinn Fein secret salaries South Down MLA Diane Forsythe has challenged the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards on the interpretation of rules which cloak the salary of Sinn Fein MPs in secrecy.
25 Jan, 2023 Prime Minister challenged on ensuring religious freedom DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has challenged the Prime Minister in the House of Commons to review our laws and ensure that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are beacons of religious freedom across the world.
24 Jan, 2023 Buffer zone advocates ‘criminalising silent prayer’ – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart today hosted Isabel Vaughan-Spruce on a visit to Parliament. Isabel was arrested for silently praying near an abortion facility in Birmingham and subsequently searched, arrested and charged for breaking a Public Space Protection Order censorship zone (or “buffer zone”) four times.
24 Jan, 2023 Government should reconsider and withdraw Legacy Bill: Dodds DUP Peer Lord Dodds has urged the Government to reconsider its support for its Legacy Bill and not push ahead with it in Parliament. His comments come as the legislation was again debated in the House of Lords today.
23 Jan, 2023 Sir Jeffrey sympathises with Alex Easton MLA DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has expressed his sympathies to North Down MLA Alex Easton, whose parents passed away today following a fire at their home in Bangor.
23 Jan, 2023 Shannon – “Ahern Recognises need for leadership in Brussels” DUP Strangford MP Jim Shannon has said it would be unwise for Brussels or London to ignore the concerns of unionists and urged both sides to work for a deal that unionists, as well as nationalists can support.
23 Jan, 2023 Progress is built on the support of unionists and nationalists East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has warned against any attempt to legislate in order to form an Executive without the support of a majority of unionists.
23 Jan, 2023 Paisley looks ahead to full reinstatement of Rathlin ferry service North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has said the full reinstatement this week of ferry service would be most welcome.
20 Jan, 2023 DUP staff recognised with Westminster awards DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has congratulated two of the Party’s staff who were recognised with recent awards at Westminster.