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%.
Sinn Féin’s Michelle Gildernew has failed to get elected in the European Parliament elections in the Midlands-North-West constituency. The party has since chosen Pat Cullen to stand in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the general election.
Sinn Féin’s Director of Elections Conor Murphy MLA has announced that his party will not stand in Belfast East, Belfast South and Mid Down, North Down or Lagan Valley.
Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy has returned to the Northern Ireland Executive after taking a leave of absence on medical advice from his doctor. He returns to the Department for the Economy, taking over from Deirdre Hargey who stepped in temporarily.
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.
First Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced that the Minister for the Economy Conor Murphy will stand down from his role in the Executive on medical grounds, with Deirdre Hargey to take over on an interim basis.
The Windsor Framework allows the Assembly to vote on whether new EU regulations should apply in Northern Ireland, the DUP’s motion has failed to pass through the Assembly.
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.
Sinn Fein have selected Conor McKay to replace John Gormley on Belfast City Council.
