31 Mar, 2023 Dodds tables amendments to outlaw glorification of terrorism DUP Peer Nigel Dodds has tabled a series of amendments in the House of Lords to the Government’s Legacy Bill to establish an offence of glorifying terrorism.
31 Mar, 2023 Vote splintering weakens unionism: Robinson DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said split unionist votes will only help non-unionists win more seats as he reminded people to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the Council elections in Northern Ireland.
30 Mar, 2023 Brett Welcomes funding extension for Community Transport DUP Infrastructure Spokesman Phillip Brett has welcomed conformation of a funding extension for the community transport ‘dial-a-lift’ service’.
30 Mar, 2023 NIO must make budget decisions: Dodds DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds has expressed disappointment at the news that the Engage and Healthy Happy Minds programmes and School Holiday Food Grants are to be discontinued by the Department for Education.
30 Mar, 2023 Dunne condemns attacks North Down MLA Stephen Dunne has condemned acts of violence and destruction which has been carried out in recent days across the Ards and North Down areas.
30 Mar, 2023 Treasury must ensure NHS pay parity in Northern Ireland: Givan DUP Health Spokesman Lagan Valley MLA Paul Givan has called upon the Treasury in London to provide the financial resources to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland that will ensure parity with NHS England.
30 Mar, 2023 Wrightbus at forefront of hydrogen revolution - Paisley North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has welcomed the Government’s new Net Zero plan and said it will make Wrightbus in Ballymena the hub for Hydrogen in Northern Ireland. The strategy – called Powering Up Britain - includes £240 million for green hydrogen projects.
29 Mar, 2023 What price children’s safety?” asks Lockhart DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has written to the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Infrastructure to request reconsideration of the decision to withdraw funding for the provision of cycling proficiency in schools.
29 Mar, 2023 Sir Jeffrey – Government must provide resources to counter terrorist threat DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said the recent terrorist threat assessment reinforces the need for more police officers on our streets and for the police service to be properly resourced.
28 Mar, 2023 Sir Jeffrey gives full support for police as threat level rises DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and Policing Board member Trevor Clarke have said with the Security Service threat level now raised to ‘severe’ in Northern Ireland, the NIO must step up and meet their New Decade New Approach commitment in 2020 to fund 7,500 officers in the PSNI.