Democratic Unionist Party
Alex Easton has co-opted DUP councillor Peter Martin to replace him in the Northern Ireland Assembly, following his election as a Member of Parliament last week. Easton left the DUP in 2021, but has said he will not be rejoining.
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.
The Democratic Unionist Party are the latest to launch their manifesto for the upcoming general election. We go through the key points, everything from the economy to removing internal UK barriers.
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%.
Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage has endorsed two Democratic Unionist Party candidates in the general election, despite his party having an electoral partnership with Traditional Unionist Voice.
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.
Gavin Robinson has been ratified as the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party at the launch of their general election campaign in Lisburn, and he has outlined their strategy in the upcoming general election.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson has today announced that Jonathan Buckley MLA will stand for his party in Lagan Valley. A seat held by Jeffrey Donaldson since 1997, it’s a seat the DUP will want to retain, but Alliance are close behind, and the UUP are confident too.
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.
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