20 May, 2022 Beattie mistaken again - Campbell DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell has said the suggestion by UUP Leader Doug Beattie that the Government should further override devolution and install a Speaker at the Assembly is further evidence of his departure from reality.
20 May, 2022 Dodds – “Taoiseach is inconsistent on dealing with the past” Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds has questioned the sincerity of Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s remarks on legacy issues. On Friday morning, as part of an interview on BBC Good Morning Ulster, the Taoiseach committed to meeting with representatives of families and cooperating with them where they feel the Irish Republic has not been forthcoming on Troubles related cases.
20 May, 2022 Dunne delighted at Bangor being awarded City status North Down DUP MLA Stephen Dunne has expressed his delight that Bangor has been awarded City Status by Her Majesty The Queen in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition. The North Down MLA added:
20 May, 2022 Sir Jeffrey – “time to remove the dark shadow of the Protocol” DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP will meet the Republic of Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Friday morning in Belfast.
19 May, 2022 Protocol state aid restrictions will cause lasting damage to NI economy Upper Bann DUP MLA Diane Dodds has warned that the EU’s continuing control over state aid as a result of the Protocol will cause lasting damage to the Northern Ireland economy.
19 May, 2022 “A sad day for NI and a sad reflection on NIO’s priorities” – Lockhart Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the decision by the Secretary of State to accelerate abortion legislation poses questions about the Government's respect for the devolution settlement. Mrs Lockhart also questioned why legislation facilitating abortion was to be accelerated through the House of Commons, whilst legislation to fulfil Government commitments in New Decade New Approach around Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market lacked the same urgency.
18 May, 2022 Middleton – “Divisive Border Poll Still SF’s No.1 Priority” DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton has said Sinn Fein is now showing its true colours when the election is over in demanding more clarity on calling a divisive border poll.
18 May, 2022 Wilson –“unionists will not sit in the corner and be quiet” East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has said with the SDLP and Sinn Fein talk about “majority rule”, its clear they don’t care about the views of unionists and want us to sit a corner and be quiet.
17 May, 2022 Bill will further corrupt justice if access to justice is undermined The DUP’s East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has said the Northern Ireland Troubles (legacy and reconciliation) Bill will be a further corruption of justice if victims’ access to justice is undermined.