The DUP has tabled an applicability motion to be debated on a new EU regulation with Donaldson calling it a ‘watershed moment’, whilst the SDLP call it a ‘stunt’.
The SDLP had their first official opposition day today – they tried to get reassurances that there would no further collapses of Stormont – but Sinn Fein and the DUP voted against the motion.
The Social Democratic and Labour Party has suspended Justin McNulty MLA from the party after he left the recall of the Assembly early on Saturday to manage GAA team.
The deadline to reform the Executive has been moved to February 8th, which means there won’t be a Stormont election until at least then, if the Executive is still not up-and-running.
The MP for Foyle has written to Chris Heaton-Harris urging him to take action ahead of another day of strikes next Thursday.
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.
The motion for a ceasefire in Gaza has been rejected by a majority of MPs, whilst Labour sees a wave of frontbenchers resign after defying the Labour leader.
The Social Democratic & Labour Party have selected Killian Feehan as their new councillor for the Newry DEA following the resignation of Michael Savage.
