
Ulster Unionist councillor Ryan McCready steps down from Derry City and Strabane District Council
Ryan McCready is to step down from his role as councillor on Derry City and Strabane Council, the Ulster Unionist Party have today announced.
Ryan McCready is to step down from his role as councillor on Derry City and Strabane Council, the Ulster Unionist Party have today announced.
David Clarke has resigned from the Democratic Unionist Party after being admitted to hospital, which he claims was due to stress caused by “internal party spats”.
Meetings today between the Secretary of State and the main parties here but still there is no deal. However, the Assembly is due to meet on Wednesday – will the speakers be elected?
The TUV’s strategy for the upcoming General Election could see benefits for unionism, but they also issue a warning to the DUP if they plan on returning to power-sharing anytime soon.
The MP for Foyle has written to Chris Heaton-Harris urging him to take action ahead of another day of strikes next Thursday.
The former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was dismissed in 2019 by Boris Johnson when he was elected Prime Minister.
The Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said that discussions to restore Stormont have now ended, and it is time for the DUP to make a decision.
The UK Government has offered a financial package totalling £2.5 billion to help the financial situation at Stormont and to encourage a return to powersharing.
The main political parties at Stormont will meet with Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday at Hillsborough Castle, to discuss the current financial situation in Northern Ireland.