Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy will not stand in the next General Election
The MP for Mid Ulster, who was first elected in 2013, has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the General Election this year.
February 13, 2024
The MP for Mid Ulster, who was first elected in 2013, has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the General Election this year.
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 Sinn Fein MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone is seeking election to the European Parliament in June 2024.
John McGowan stepped down from Derry City and Strabane Council yesterday due to ‘personal commitments’.
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 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.
New polling shows positive indicators for the DUP but they remain behind Sinn Fein who remain the most popular party. Whilst the UUP and SDLP have nothing positive to take from the poll.
The former Assembly member for North Antrim has pleaded not guilty to committing misconduct in public office today at Belfast Crown Court.
