Menu
31/07/2018
Karen Bradley Urged To End 'Toxic Pact' With DUP
The British Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, has been urged to "set aside her party's 'toxic' pact with the DUP in order to restore the power-sharing institutions".
Sinn Féin MP, Elisha McCallion, made the call after she met with Ms Bradley in L'Derry on Monday.
The Foyle MP said: "The British Secretary of State was in the city for a number of engagements including meeting with local residents and community workers who were at the forefront of dealing with recent disturbances.
"She saw very clearly that there is a huge frustration within the wider community regarding the impact of her party's pact with the DUP.
"People are angry that their rights are being denied. They look at the Tory government and they see an administration that, in its desperation to cling to power, is prepared to placate and defend the anti-rights and anti-equality position of the DUP.
"These are communities that have borne the brunt of austerity cuts and they are equally angry that the DUP is propping up a government that has overseen savage cuts to our public services like health and education.
"All of that is having a hugely toxic impact on our political process and frustrated all efforts to restore the political institutions.
"That cannot be allowed to continue. We need the institutions restored and last week's British Irish Intergovernmental Conference should be the first step in achieving that.
"However, the rights and equality issues at the heart of the crisis need addressed so if that process is to be successful, the British Government must leave its self-serving pact with the DUP at the door."
(MH/LM)
Sinn Féin MP, Elisha McCallion, made the call after she met with Ms Bradley in L'Derry on Monday.
The Foyle MP said: "The British Secretary of State was in the city for a number of engagements including meeting with local residents and community workers who were at the forefront of dealing with recent disturbances.
"She saw very clearly that there is a huge frustration within the wider community regarding the impact of her party's pact with the DUP.
"People are angry that their rights are being denied. They look at the Tory government and they see an administration that, in its desperation to cling to power, is prepared to placate and defend the anti-rights and anti-equality position of the DUP.
"These are communities that have borne the brunt of austerity cuts and they are equally angry that the DUP is propping up a government that has overseen savage cuts to our public services like health and education.
"All of that is having a hugely toxic impact on our political process and frustrated all efforts to restore the political institutions.
"That cannot be allowed to continue. We need the institutions restored and last week's British Irish Intergovernmental Conference should be the first step in achieving that.
"However, the rights and equality issues at the heart of the crisis need addressed so if that process is to be successful, the British Government must leave its self-serving pact with the DUP at the door."
(MH/LM)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
27 April 2018
Conservative Pact With DUP 'Greatest Obstacle' To Restoring NI Govt
The Conservative Party's pact with the DUP is the "greatest obstacle" to restoring the institutions in Norther Ireland, Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has said. The party's Vice President was commenting after a meeting with British Secretary of State Karen Bradley.
Conservative Pact With DUP 'Greatest Obstacle' To Restoring NI Govt
The Conservative Party's pact with the DUP is the "greatest obstacle" to restoring the institutions in Norther Ireland, Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill has said. The party's Vice President was commenting after a meeting with British Secretary of State Karen Bradley.
28 November 2003
Final results in for 2003 NI Assembly election
UPDATE: With all counts declared on Friday evening the clear winners are the Rev Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party who have claimed 10 more seats on the Assembly and Sinn Féin who have won 6 seats.
Final results in for 2003 NI Assembly election
UPDATE: With all counts declared on Friday evening the clear winners are the Rev Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party who have claimed 10 more seats on the Assembly and Sinn Féin who have won 6 seats.
09 May 2005
NI council results at present
NI’s elected councillors as of Monday afternoon Carrickfergus: Billy Ashe, Terence Clement, David Hilditch, Patricia McKinney (DUP), Sean Neeson (AP), William Hamilton, Charles Brown (Ind) Newtownabbey: William Ball, Paula Bradley, Nigel Hamilton, Robert Hill, John Mann, Mandy Girvan (DUP), Tom Campbell, Lynn Frazer (AP), Janet Crilly, Ken Robi
NI council results at present
NI’s elected councillors as of Monday afternoon Carrickfergus: Billy Ashe, Terence Clement, David Hilditch, Patricia McKinney (DUP), Sean Neeson (AP), William Hamilton, Charles Brown (Ind) Newtownabbey: William Ball, Paula Bradley, Nigel Hamilton, Robert Hill, John Mann, Mandy Girvan (DUP), Tom Campbell, Lynn Frazer (AP), Janet Crilly, Ken Robi
23 August 2023
Former DUP Mayor Stripped Of MBE
A former DUP mayor has been stripped of his MBE following a conviction for a sexual offence. Thomas Hogg was found guilty in 2021 of an offence against a teenage boy. He had been made an MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. He resigned from the party in 2019.
Former DUP Mayor Stripped Of MBE
A former DUP mayor has been stripped of his MBE following a conviction for a sexual offence. Thomas Hogg was found guilty in 2021 of an offence against a teenage boy. He had been made an MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. He resigned from the party in 2019.
21 March 2023
Framework Improves Protocol 'Despite DUP Fault Finding'
The Windsor Framework "improves the NI Protocol, despite DUP fault finding", Green Party Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica has said.
Framework Improves Protocol 'Despite DUP Fault Finding'
The Windsor Framework "improves the NI Protocol, despite DUP fault finding", Green Party Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica has said.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
