Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance announces that South Down MLA Patrick Brown has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, thanking him for his service. Brown says he is stepping aside after ten years as an elected representative and pledges continued support for Alliance.
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DUP Leader Gavin Robinson congratulates Bangor West Councillor Peter Martin on his nomination to fill the Assembly seat vacated by Alex Easton after Easton's election as North Down MP. Robinson credits joint pro-Union campaigning and DUP support for the result.
Constitutional affairs Original release: DUP Leader congratulates new North Down MLA (opens in a new tab)
Former Mayor Brian Tierney, SDLP Group Leader on Derry City and Strabane District Council, says personal and professional commitments mean he will not stand for the 2027 local government election and will resign from the council early next year.
Local government Original release: Tierney announces decision not to contest election (opens in a new tab)
DUP Councillors Association officers say the party is no longer on the NACNI Region Executive and that a councillor consultation on strike action, signed by Alliance and SDLP councillors, had no DUP input. They say the DUP will not take part in any strike and ask Alliance where it stands.
Local government Original release: Statement from Officers of the DUP Councillors Association (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson welcomes new Newry & Armagh MLA Gareth Wilson, saying he is a champion for the constituency and that the DUP will keep making Northern Ireland work; Wilson says he will be a strong pro‑Union voice for the area.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Robinson congratulates new DUP MLA (opens in a new tab)
The DUP thanks Cllr Dr Kathryn Owen for her service on Newry, Mourne and Down Council for the Rowallane area, as she steps down from local government after a change in her full-time work. Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson wishes her well in her new role.
Local government Original release: DUP Leader thanks Cllr Kathryn Owen as she steps down from Council (opens in a new tab)
Newry and Armagh DUP MLA Gareth Wilson accuses Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir and Alliance MLAs of leaving the Assembly during the DUP's no confidence motion against the Minister, calling it a display of arrogance toward farmers. He also criticises Sinn Fein for largely emptying its benches.
Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Alliance arrogance shows contempt for farming community - Wilson (opens in a new tab)