A DUP MP has denied there is a split in the party after Sammy Wilson quit as the party’s chief…
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Eastwood: King’s Speech demonstrates DUP’s privatised process has failed
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that the absence of a single mention of the restoration of the political institutions…
Durkan welcomes progress of Irish language legislation
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed the progress of Irish language legislation at Westminster. The legislation, which also includes…
Queen’s Speech reaffirms commitment to Troubles legislation
The Queen’s Speech, delivered by the Prince Charle in government on Tuesday, has reaffirmed the British Government’s commitment to legislation…
Eastwood: Tories and DUP suffer humiliating double jobbing defeat
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has welcomed confirmation that the Lords amendment aimed at reintroducing dual mandates is to be withdrawn…
Eastwood: No trade deals with genocidal countries
AFTER the vote on Lords amendments to the Trade Bill in the House of Commons last night, SDLP Leader and…
Eastwood: No state operative should be above the law
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has expressed his anger that changes to the controversial Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill…
Universal Credit failing millions of people, say peers
UNIVERSAL Credit is “failing millions of people”, especially the vulnerable, according to a new report from peers. The Lords’ Economic…
Failure to establish university in Derry a ‘sectarian scandal’, claims Labour peer
A LABOUR peer has described the failure to establish a university in Derry as a “sectarian scandal”. Lord Adonis raised…