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# stepping down

Arlene Foster says she hasn't seen letter of no confidence or spoken to those who moved to oust her

The 50-year-old announced her resignation on Wednesday.

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Apr 30th 2021, 1:01 PM

# DUP

Edwin Poots announces he is running for the leadership of the DUP

His likely opponents include MPs Jeffrey Donaldson and Gavin Robinson.

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Apr 29th 2021, 5:36 PM

# Northern Ireland

Who are the potential contenders to replace Arlene Foster as DUP leader?

It is not clear if the next leader will enjoy a coronation, or whether there will be more than one candidate vying for the party’s top job.

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Apr 29th 2021, 6:00 AM

# the dup

'A difficult day': Reaction as Arlene Foster announces she is to step down as leader of the DUP

There has been growing discontentment over Foster’s handling of Brexit and the NI Protocol.

Foster will step down as Northern Ireland's First Minister at the end of June.

There has been growing discontentment with Foster's handling of Brexit negotiations and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Foster has been the leader of the DUP since 2015.

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Apr 28th 2021, 6:35 PM

# The heave

These are the party pressure points that led to Arlene Foster's decision to quit as DUP leader

Foster bowed to the inevitable today and confirmed she would quit – here’s why.

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Apr 28th 2021, 5:05 PM

# DUP LEADERSHIP

Potential DUP leadership contender pulls out of North-South meeting

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he hopes the meeting can go ahead.

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Apr 28th 2021, 2:41 PM

Voices

Brian Rowan: Arlene's feathers are ruffled today, but the DUP itself is under pressure

Former BBC correspondent Brian Rowan looks at the embattled DUP leader’s position today.

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Apr 28th 2021, 11:52 AM

# Leadership Heave

DUP insists leadership an ‘internal’ matter amid reported heave against Foster

Arlene Foster has played down suggestions her position is under threat with her handling of Brexit being blamed for the heave murmurings.

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Apr 27th 2021, 6:09 PM

# The North

DUP not boycotting north-south meetings in protest over NI Protocol, Foster says

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood accused the DUP of ‘childish’ behaviour.

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Apr 19th 2021, 8:20 PM

# unrest

Arlene Foster: Loyalist concerns cannot be dismissed as ‘nonsense’

Foster said some claims of unfair treatment were not true but she said perceptions must be addressed.

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Apr 12th 2021, 4:12 PM

Voices

Opinion: The violence this week was choreographed by criminal gangs using children as fodder

Emma DeSouza says the unrest in the North is not a failure of peace but a failure of leadership.

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Apr 9th 2021, 3:07 PM

# Explainer

Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in Northern Ireland disorder

It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to simmering tensions

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Apr 8th 2021, 8:10 AM

# Simon Byrne

PSNI chief due before policing board over decision not to prosecute after Storey funeral

The Northern Ireland Assembly is also due to convene today for an emergency sitting to discuss the controversy.

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Apr 1st 2021, 7:24 AM

# bobby storey

Bobby Storey funeral: North's prosecution service confirms review of decision not to pursue individuals

The funeral was one of the most controversial events to occur during the pandemic in the North.

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Mar 31st 2021, 4:21 PM

# brandon lewis

NI secretary urges Stormont to roll out abortion services before he orders executive to do so

Brandon Lewis could have the power to rollout services from London next month.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 5:21 PM

# Abortion

British government to intervene in bid to end Northern Ireland abortion stand-off

Abortion laws in the region were liberalised by MPs at Westminster in 2019.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 8:47 AM

# NI Protocol

DUP not considering collapsing Stormont in protest over NI Protocol, Minister says

One of the party’s Stormont ministers said such a move would be ‘counter-productive’.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 10:58 AM

# Northern Ireland

DUP will ‘vigorously oppose’ fresh Westminster intervention over abortion laws

The UK Government has stated disappointment that full abortion services have not yet been commissioned in Northern Ireland

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Mar 19th 2021, 7:40 AM

# transport link

Bridge or tunnel between NI and Scotland is a ‘smokescreen for Brexit fallout', says Michelle O’Neill

O’Neill has dismissed the possibility of a link between NI and Scotland as a “pipe dream”.

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Mar 10th 2021, 7:02 PM

# Brexit

Arlene Foster calls for 'disastrous' Northern Ireland Protocol to be dismantled

Foster has warned of an avalanche of checks on goods coming in to the region after grace periods end.

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Mar 7th 2021, 2:30 PM

# Stormont Executive

DUP minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports

DUP minister for agriculture Gordon Lyons has also stopped any further recruitment of inspection staff.

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Feb 26th 2021, 6:38 PM

Voices

Neale Richmond: Unionist push against NI Protocol is the wrong move at the wrong time

Neale Richmond says the legal action by unionists is ill-judged and will further entrench political views.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 2:59 PM

# these islands

Taoiseach says there are 'benefits and opportunities' to NI Protocol as unionists launch legal action against it

The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to keep the Irish border flowing freely post-Brexit.

Martin welcomed efforts by the UK and EU to find a solution

The legal action claims the protocol breaches the Act of Union and the Good Friday Agreement

Virtual debate at Westminster on the protocol later today

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Feb 22nd 2021, 12:29 PM

DUP launches legal challenge against Northern Ireland Protocol

A group of DUP members have engaged senior legal counsel to prepare for a series of challenges to the protocol.

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Feb 21st 2021, 4:58 PM

# article 16

DUP call to trigger Article 16 to be debated at Westminster

Arlene Foster said unionist anger and concern over the Northern Ireland Protocol must be heard.

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Feb 12th 2021, 6:33 PM

# Gregory Campbell

Foster says DUP ‘absolutely committed to racial equality’ after Campbell comments

The party’s East Londonderry MP has been accused of ‘race-baiting’ and anti-racism campaigners called on Gregory Campbell to apologise.

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Feb 8th 2021, 4:24 PM

# Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist Party MP criticised for 'race-baiting' social media post

Campbell made the post on 31 January complaining about the BBC’s Songs of Praise.

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Feb 7th 2021, 6:46 PM

# dr tom black

Taoiseach says DUP was 'wrong' to use cross-community veto on public health measures

The DUP had disagreed with other parties in the Stormont Executive on continuing the Covid-19 restrictions after today.

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Nov 13th 2020, 2:00 PM

# stormont deadlock

'Not the time to play politics': Businesses and unions unhappy with Stormont deadlock over lockdown measures

Some businesses plan to reopen regardless of what the Executive decides.

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Nov 12th 2020, 2:12 PM

# Centenary

Major funding for NI centenary set to be announced, as local politicians push for greater role in planning

Department of Foreign Affairs officials have been involved in meetings planning the centenary events.

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Nov 2nd 2020, 12:05 AM

# Stormont

Polls and pandemics: How Northern Ireland's two leaders are facing defiance and disappointment

Both leaders have faced a difficult few weeks.

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Oct 27th 2020, 12:05 AM

# going underground

DUP MP Sammy Wilson 'offering no excuse' after he was photographed not wearing a face mask on London Tube

Those caught not wearing a mask on public transport in London can face a £200 fine.

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Sep 24th 2020, 8:05 PM

# EU deal

The DUP claims the Northern Ireland protocol makes the North 'Europe’s pawn'

The party said extra paperwork and EU customs declarations are consequences which will cost the community and business dear.

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Sep 22nd 2020, 10:45 PM

# DUP

Brexit deal and Northern Ireland arrangements should be 'scrapped', says Sammy Wilson

The DUP MP appeared to contradict his party leader Arlene Foster.

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Sep 6th 2020, 2:57 PM

# Belfast

Victim of Troubles-era bomb to take legal action over delay on victims' pensions

Jennifer McNern is taking a judicial review case against the Northern Ireland Executive.

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Aug 17th 2020, 12:10 AM

# mick mulvaney

US envoy praises Northern Ireland as it's 'done a really good job' of tackling Covid-19

Mick Mulvaney said that the Northern Irish parties had all worked well together.

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Jul 5th 2020, 4:45 PM

# covid restrictions

Mary Lou McDonald says Michelle O’Neill does not need to stand aside over attendance at Bobby Storey funeral

Police are investigating potential breaches of lockdown rules at the funeral.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 2:53 PM

# Northern Ireland

DUP motion on abortion passed by Northern Ireland Assembly

The motion doesn’t impact or change Northern Ireland’s abortion legislation.

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Jun 2nd 2020, 9:18 PM

# Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin to oppose DUP's motion against abortion in cases of non-fatal disabilities

The motion “rejects the imposition of abortion legislation which extends to all non-fatal disabilities, including Down’s syndrome”.

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Jun 2nd 2020, 5:19 PM

# ashes to ashes

'Cash for ash': Everything you need to know about the scandal that collapsed Stormont

The DUP is expected to be criticised heavily when the RHI report is published on Friday.

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Mar 8th 2020, 10:00 PM