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DUP Leader congratulates new North Down MLA
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)
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Tierney announces decision not to contest election
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 Issue: Brian Tierney not contesting 2027 local election Original release: Tierney announces decision not to contest election (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Officers of the DUP Councillors Association
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)
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Robinson congratulates new DUP MLA
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 Issue: Gareth Wilson takes up Newry & Armagh MLA seat Original release: Robinson congratulates new DUP MLA (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader thanks Cllr Kathryn Owen as she steps down from Council
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)
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Alliance arrogance shows contempt for farming community - Wilson
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)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 6 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Paula Bradley announced as new Glengormley Councillor
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson announces Paula Bradley as the new Glengormley DEA councillor on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, filling the seat vacated by Phillip Brett after his election as North Belfast MLA.
Local government Issue: Paula Bradley appointed Glengormley councillor on Antrim and Newtownabbey Council Original release: Paula Bradley announced as new Glengormley Councillor (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP selects King as Downpatrick councillor
SDLP confirms Aurla King as its new Downpatrick councillor, succeeding Gareth Sharvin who is standing down after nearly 15 years of service to the area.
Local government Original release: SDLP selects King as Downpatrick councillor (opens in a new tab)
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Ards and North Down Sustainability Policy welcomed
Green Party councillors in North Down welcome Ards and North Down Borough Council's approval of a new Sustainability Policy, with Cllr Barry McKee calling it a first step and urging immediate action on fuel poverty, insulation and retrofitting. Cllr Stephen Dunlop and Cllr Lauren Kendall back a…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Ards and North Down Sustainability Policy welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Conference 2022 - Stephen Dunne MLA
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne, addressing the 2022 DUP Annual Conference as North Down MLA, says the party offers grassroots representation and backs the Union, and argues Westminster is best placed to protect households facing soaring bills.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP Conference 2022 - Stephen Dunne MLA (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Thanks William Irwin for Faithful Service
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP pays tribute to William Irwin, who has announced he is stepping down as MLA for Newry and Armagh, citing his years of service and his work on agricultural matters.
Other Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: DUP Thanks William Irwin for Faithful Service (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Focus must be on restoring Stormont institutions
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for everyone to focus on restoring the Stormont institutions and for the DUP to end its boycott and return, rather than pursuing an election, as the Secretary of State extends the deadline for forming an Executive. He also welcomes the proposed cut to MLAs' pay.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Eastwood: Focus must be on restoring Stormont institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Gary Middleton Steps Back from Public Life to Focus on Health
DUP MLA Gary Middleton announces he is resigning his Foyle seat at the Assembly tomorrow, citing mental health challenges and the need to focus on recovery. DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP thanks him and pays tribute to his service.
Health Issue: Gary Middleton resignation from Foyle Assembly seat Original release: Gary Middleton Steps Back from Public Life to Focus on Health (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods to stand down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative
Councillor Rachel Woods will resign at the end of October, standing down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative after seven years of service as a councillor and former MLA, to take up a new role.
Local government Environment and climate Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods to stand down as Holywood and Clandeboye representative (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA
Doug Beattie MLA announces his resignation as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and says he will not seek re-election as leader. He calls on the next leader to modernise the party with a moderate, inclusive, pro-union message and pledges his full support.
Other Original release: Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA (opens in a new tab)
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A Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says he will stand down as party leader, citing irreconcilable differences with party officers, after the recent general election returned the Ulster Unionist Party to Westminster and secured a seat in the House of Lords.
Other Original release: A Statement from Doug Beattie MC MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Police Ombudsman statement doesn’t end saga: Clarke
DUP Policing Board member and South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke says the Police Ombudsman's announcement of a temporary leave of absence came late, after an investigation ongoing since 2023. He claims public confidence in the office has been damaged and says uncertainty continues.
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman temporary leave of absence announcement Original release: Police Ombudsman statement doesn’t end saga: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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DUP pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from Assembly
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from the Northern Ireland Assembly today, citing his service since 1998 across Carrickfergus, East Antrim and Northern Ireland, and wishing him well amid illness.
Other Local government Original release: DUP pays tribute to David Hilditch as he steps down from Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes a court ruling ordering a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown and extends sympathy to the Brown family. He calls on the Secretary of State to bring the inquiry forward as soon as possible so it answers the family's questions about why the killing…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Time to bring an end to Tory government
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Boris Johnson's resignation and calls for him to leave government immediately, citing law-breaking and scandal. He argues the Tory government should end and that a Labour-led administration would better serve relations across these islands.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Eastwood: Time to bring an end to Tory government (opens in a new tab)
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Focus needs to be on rebuilding trust in Ombudsman’s office: Clarke
The DUP's Trevor Clarke, a Policing Board member and South Antrim MLA, says significant work remains to rebuild public confidence in the Police Ombudsman's office. He says the Ombudsman stepped aside only belatedly, months before her planned retirement, and calls for the focus to shift to how the…
Justice and policing Original release: Focus needs to be on rebuilding trust in Ombudsman’s office: Clarke (opens in a new tab)
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Statement of Condolence, First Minister Designate, Michelle O’Neill MLA
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, offers condolences to the royal family and many across the community on the death of the Queen, praising her role in advancing peace and reconciliation during the peace process and recalling meetings with her.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Original release: Statement of Condolence, First Minister Designate, Michelle O’Neill MLA (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Alliance panto walkout undermines claim to be grown ups
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA says Alliance’s walkout from the Assembly debate on a no‑confidence motion against the Agriculture Minister shows petulant pantomime politics and undermines its claim to be grown‑ups, while urging accountability for the Fivemiletown cattle cull and L
Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: O’Toole: Alliance panto walkout undermines claim to be grown ups (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)