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TUV announces Mid Ulster candidate
TUV announces Glenn Moore as its Mid Ulster candidate for the next Assembly election. Moore says Unionists there want a party they can trust, and criticises the DUP's handling of Drumcree and its choice of Michelle O'Neill over Carla Lockhart. Leader Jim Allister says the election will come down…
Constitutional affairs Original release: TUV announces Mid Ulster candidate (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly election an opportunity to break the cycle of crises, says Tennyson, following re-selection
Alliance Deputy Leader and Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson says the 2027 Assembly election gives voters a chance to demand better from Stormont, break the cycle of political crises and move Northern Ireland forward beyond deadlock and division.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Eóin Tennyson re-selected as Alliance candidate for 2027 Assembly election Original release: Assembly election an opportunity to break the cycle of crises, says Tennyson, following re-selection (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announces South Down candidates
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking at a Kilkeel public meeting, unveils Colin Hillis as its South Down Assembly hopeful and Harold McKee as its Kilkeel council contender. He frames the 6 May election as a test for unionists over alleged lawbreaking in government and the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: TUV South Down and Kilkeel candidate announcement in Kilkeel Original release: TUV announces South Down candidates (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 17 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Matthew Robinson selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for East Londonderry
The UUP has picked Matthew Robinson, a Portstewart resident with legal qualifications and a think-tank directorship, to stand in East Londonderry at next May's Assembly election. Leader Jon Burrows praises his constitutional law background and pro-Union economic focus.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Ulster Unionist East Londonderry Assembly candidate selection Original release: Matthew Robinson selected as Ulster Unionist candidate for East Londonderry (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 11 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin announce Declan Kearney as Assembly election candidate in South Antrim
Sinn Féin selects sitting South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney as its candidate for the May 2027 Assembly election, with Michelle O'Neill saying the vote is crucial for change in the North. Kearney says he is honoured and calls for a stronger party team across South Antrim.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Sinn Féin announce Declan Kearney as Assembly election candidate in South Antrim (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Darryl is a strong voice for North Antrim
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Darryl Wilson gives unionism its best chance to strengthen its position in North Antrim and across Northern Ireland, as he is confirmed as a DUP candidate alongside MLA Paul Frew for 2027. Robinson points to 2022, when a lack of unionist co-operation returned…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Darryl is a strong voice for North Antrim (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen Says Unionism Must Win 2027 Election
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen tells supporters in Newry and Armagh that unionists must be focused and disciplined before the 2027 Assembly election, arguing divided unionism helps Sinn Fein and calling for a strong team of pro-union ministers.
Constitutional affairs Original release: McIlveen Says Unionism Must Win 2027 Election (opens in a new tab)
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Vótáil Catherine Connolly – for a President for the people – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald urges voters to back Catherine Connolly in the presidential election, with polling stations open until 10pm. She praises the campaign, thanks activists, and argues for a President independent of government who will defend neutrality.
Constitutional affairs Issue: 2025 Irish presidential election polling day Original release: Vótáil Catherine Connolly – for a President for the people – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she campaigned with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Monaghan and urges voters to elect her ahead of Friday's poll, describing her as a strong, independent voice for neutrality, peace and diplomacy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Catherine Connolly presidential election campaign Monaghan Original release: Catherine Connolly will be a voice for peace and diplomacy – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to support Catherine Connolly for President
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says the Ard Chomhairle voted to back Catherine Connolly for President, aiming to remove Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael from government and give voters a clear, hopeful alternative.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Support for Catherine Connolly in Irish presidential election Original release: Sinn Féin to support Catherine Connolly for President (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin nominate six candidates to contest Seanad Éireann elections
Sinn Féin says it has nominated six candidates for the Seanad Éireann elections across the industrial and commercial, cultural and educational, agricultural, labour and administrative panels. Party Leader Mary Lou McDonald says they would advance planning for Irish re-unification in the Oireachtas.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Seanad Éireann election candidate nominations Original release: Sinn Féin nominate six candidates to contest Seanad Éireann elections (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy to run for Seanad Éireann as all-Ireland politics come centre stage
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy will contest the upcoming Seanad Éireann elections, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald saying his candidacy represents the whole island and advances the All-Ireland economy and Irish unity debate.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Conor Murphy to run for Seanad Éireann as all-Ireland politics come centre stage (opens in a new tab)
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Time Conquers All
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, writing in The Orange Standard, calls for greater unionist co-operation ahead of the 2027 Assembly and Local Government elections, arguing pro-Union candidates must be elected and that division must end.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Time Conquers All (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Election 2022
People Before Profit, standing twelve candidates in the Assembly election, says the DUP and Sinn Féin have jointly presided over austerity and calls for Stormont to launch a Hardship Emergency Fund with payments of at least £1,000 for the poorest households, funded partly by major energy firms and…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Assembly Election 2022 (opens in a new tab)
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Doug Beattie MC MLA, eve-of-poll message.
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA urges voters to back change at the Westminster election on 4 July, saying Northern Ireland wants change from those who only abstain or complain, and criticises Sinn Fein, the DUP and Alliance.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Doug Beattie MC MLA, eve-of-poll message. (opens in a new tab)
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Election is a question of trust
TUV leader Jim Allister says Unionist voters should back his party ahead of the 4 July election, arguing it alone has a consistent record of truthfulness and integrity. He criticises unnamed rivals over a shifting platform and says border posts are being built at the ports.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Election is a question of trust (opens in a new tab)
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UUP should withdraw misleading ‘poll’ advert – Lyons
DUP director of elections Gordon Lyons MLA urges UUP Lagan Valley candidate Robbie Butler to pull a social media advert he calls misleading, arguing its polling figures ignore the DUP's decision not to stand in North Down. He says the campaign is desperate and backs Jonathan Buckley as the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: UUP Lagan Valley social media poll advert Original release: UUP should withdraw misleading ‘poll’ advert – Lyons (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader addresses Manifesto Launch
The DUP, launching its General Election manifesto in East Belfast, says it will press the next Government to ensure Northern Ireland funding cannot fall below assessed need, citing a £124 for every £100 spent in England benchmark. It also lists its record on energy support, sub-postmasters…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: DUP Leader addresses Manifesto Launch (opens in a new tab)
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Former MP Endorses Kyle for East Londonderry
Former East Londonderry MP William Ross endorses Allister Kyle for the constituency at the general election, saying he has the ability to handle the challenges facing Northern Ireland. Ross warns Labour is set to win a large majority and says the Union is under threat over Article Six trade rules.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Former MP Endorses Kyle for East Londonderry (opens in a new tab)
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Robbie Butler - Lagan Valley
The Ulster Unionist Party's Robbie Butler, a candidate in Lagan Valley, urges voters to return a pro-Union MP ahead of the 4 July election, presenting himself as trustworthy, experienced and representative of the whole community.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Robbie Butler - Lagan Valley (opens in a new tab)