The Alliance Party has co-opted Jamie Harpur to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council to replace Michelle Guy, who was co-opted to the Assembly following Sorcha Eastwood’s election to Westminster.
The Alliance Party have selected Councillor Michelle Guy as their new Assembly member for Lagan Valley. She will replace Sorcha Eastwood, who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the general election last week.
Sinn Féin have kept their seven seats at Westminster, but have become the largest party as the Democratic Unionist Party have lost three MPs, taking them down to five seats. The SDLP keep their two seats, Alliance swap North Down for Lagan Valley, and the UUP and TUV join other parties on the green benches.
Alliance have launched their Westminster election manifesto, detailing their commitments for reforming Stormont, lowering the voting age, and scrapping first past the post for general elections. We’ve taken out the key points that you want to know.
A new poll by LucidTalk has seen the Social Democratic and Labour Party have the biggest increase in support, gaining three points, as we approach the general election in July. The TUV saw the biggest drop in support, dropping three points to 5%.
The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) have confirmed that they will field a candidate in Belfast East in the general election. Ryan Warren will contest the seat currently held by the DUP, and with Alliance close behind.
Justice Minister Naomi Long will be standing in the general election in Belfast East. Alliance are aiming to take the seat from the Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson.
The Alliance Party have selected Helena Young to replace Andrew McMurray after he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly following the resignation of Patrick Brown last month.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced today that the next general election will be held on 4 July. Rumours have been circulating all day about the possibility of a summer election, and it’s now been confirmed by Rishi Sunak outside Downing Street.
