06 Jun, 2023 NIO priorities misplaced DUP representatives Diane Dodds MLA and Carla Lockhart MP have said that whilst the Secretary of State remained silent about a threat to vital youth services from his inadequate budget, he has been able to once again take action in relation to regulations on teaching about abortion services. They said this demonstrates where the Government’s priorities lie.
05 Jun, 2023 Sinn Fein’s dilemma on legacy highlighted East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said that two forthcoming events demonstrate the Sinn Fein dilemma on legacy.
02 Jun, 2023 Clarke speaks up for police rank-and-file The DUP’s lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke MLA has urged the Chief Constable to address the perception that cuts to the PSNI workforce are disproportionately impacting rank-and-file officers.
01 Jun, 2023 Secretary of State should stand up for policing DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting has challenged the Secretary of State to stand up for policing amid warnings that the number of neighbourhood officers across Northern Ireland could be slashed by 60% because of pressures facing the PSNI budget.
01 Jun, 2023 Inadequate budget at core of challenges in education: Dodds DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Education that they will not be proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services and a range of Early Years Programmes. In addition, the full scale of proposed cuts to Extended Schools will not take place.
31 May, 2023 Where does Mary Lou stand on Spotlight allegations? DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has questioned why the Sinn Fein leadership is silent about serious allegations made in a BBC Spotlight programme on Tuesday evening.
30 May, 2023 Does John Finucane believe there was "no alternative" to South Armagh terorrism? North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett has called on Sinn Fein MP John Finucane to explain whether he believes those he will be commemorating in South Armagh had “no alternative” than to engage in terrorism.
26 May, 2023 Court of Appeal ruling reinforces concern over devolved settlement – Lockhart DUP MP Carla Lockhart, who is Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group at Westminster, has said the decision of the Court of Appeal to dismiss a challenge by the Society of the Unborn Child (SPUC) has caused deep concern that the devolution settlement can be set aside at the whim of the Secretary of State of the day, to pursue their own agenda against the will of the majority of people in Northern Ireland.
26 May, 2023 There must be no business as usual for terrorists: Clarke The DUP’s Lead Policing Board representative Trevor Clarke has welcomed the latest series of arrests as part of the investigation into the attempted murder of PSNI DCI John Caldwell.
25 May, 2023 Advisory Committee should rethink approach to British identity: Campbell The DUP’s East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has called on the Advisory Committee for the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities to rethink their approach to the Ulster British Identity.