Sinn Féin
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, speaking to reporters after the first day of a London civil case, says he is there to defend himself and challenge the allegations against him. He states he is an Irish republican seeking to end British rule and unite Ireland.
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DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP comments on a Dublin jury decision over a BBC broadcast about Gerry Adams, saying the BBC has significant questions to answer over insufficiently evidenced allegations and the cost of damages and legal fees to licence payers.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Robinson comments on BBC court ruling (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP says the Dublin jury verdict does not change the public record that Gerry Adams justified and defended IRA violence, citing books by Peter Taylor, Toby Harnden, Ed Moloney and Eamon Collins. He says Adams will face a higher court.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Adams verdict (opens in a new tab)
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt argues Northern Ireland is better served remaining in the United Kingdom, citing the 1998 Belfast Agreement's protection of its constitutional status and claiming Brexit shows constitutional change can be destabilising. He also challenges 'pure Brits and pure Gaels'…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Restoring hope: A case for Northern Ireland’s future in the United Kingdom - Mike Nesbitt, Ulster Unionist Party Leader (opens in a new tab)