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05/07/2024
Sinn Féin Become NI's Largest Party At Westminster
Sinn Féin has become the largest Northern Irish party at Westminster as it retains its seven parliamentary seats.
The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Westminster, at Stormont and across NI councils.
NI's second largest political party, the DUP returned with 5 Westminster seats, a lose of 3.
The party lost Lagan Valley – previously held by Jeffrey Donaldson for 27 years – to Sorcha Eastwood of Alliance, South Antrim to the UUP's Robin Swann, and North Antrim to TUV's Jim Allister.
The largest upset of the night appears to be Ian Paisley Jnr's lose to Jim Allister, with the Paisley family having held the North Antrim seat for the last 54 years.
The SDLP returned two MP's to Westminster, with Colum Eastwood holding onto Foyle, and Claire Hanna securing Belfast South and Mid Down.
The Alliance Party didn't perform as well as they had hoped, with deputy leader Stephen Farry losing North Down to independent unionist Alex Easton. And while Sorcha Eastwood won Lagan Valley, party leader Naomi Long was unable to displace DUP's Gavin Robinson in East Belfast.
Both the UUP and TUV gained a seat each in Westminster, with Robin Swann winning South Antrim and Jim Allister winning North Antrim.
57% of Northern Ireland's almost 1.4 million registered voters turned out to the polls – a drop of 4.5% from 2019.
The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Westminster, at Stormont and across NI councils.
NI's second largest political party, the DUP returned with 5 Westminster seats, a lose of 3.
The party lost Lagan Valley – previously held by Jeffrey Donaldson for 27 years – to Sorcha Eastwood of Alliance, South Antrim to the UUP's Robin Swann, and North Antrim to TUV's Jim Allister.
The SDLP returned two MP's to Westminster, with Colum Eastwood holding onto Foyle, and Claire Hanna securing Belfast South and Mid Down.
The Alliance Party didn't perform as well as they had hoped, with deputy leader Stephen Farry losing North Down to independent unionist Alex Easton. And while Sorcha Eastwood won Lagan Valley, party leader Naomi Long was unable to displace DUP's Gavin Robinson in East Belfast.
Both the UUP and TUV gained a seat each in Westminster, with Robin Swann winning South Antrim and Jim Allister winning North Antrim.
57% of Northern Ireland's almost 1.4 million registered voters turned out to the polls – a drop of 4.5% from 2019.
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08 July 2024
Man Arrested And Firearm Recovered In West Belfast
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and a suspected firearm recovered during a police operation in west Belfast on the evening og Sunday, 07 July. Inspector McCullough said: "Officers carried out planned searches at two properties in the Kashmir Road area of the city – where a suspected firearm and other items were seized from one of the addresses.
Man Arrested And Firearm Recovered In West Belfast
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and a suspected firearm recovered during a police operation in west Belfast on the evening og Sunday, 07 July. Inspector McCullough said: "Officers carried out planned searches at two properties in the Kashmir Road area of the city – where a suspected firearm and other items were seized from one of the addresses.
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Man Arrested In Connection With Bangor Drug Seizure
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and a large quantity of suspected Class A, B and C drugs seized during the search of a property in Bangor, Co Down, on the morning of Saturday, 06 July. An organised search of a house was carried out by officers shortly before 10am in the Beatrice Avenue area of the city.
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Appeal After Cars Damaged In Hospital Carpark
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a number of cars were damaged on the grounds of of a hospital on the Lisburn Road on the evening of Friday, 5th July. Making the appeal, Inspector McCrum said: "A report was received shortly after 10pm that the windscreens of up to 11 vehicles parked in the area had been broken.
Appeal After Cars Damaged In Hospital Carpark
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a number of cars were damaged on the grounds of of a hospital on the Lisburn Road on the evening of Friday, 5th July. Making the appeal, Inspector McCrum said: "A report was received shortly after 10pm that the windscreens of up to 11 vehicles parked in the area had been broken.
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Other News In Brief
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05 July 2024
Sinn Féin Become NI's Largest Party At Westminster
Sinn Féin has become the largest Northern Irish party at Westminster as it retains its seven parliamentary seats. The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Westminster, at Stormont and across NI councils. NI's second largest political party, the DUP returned with 5 Westminster seats, a lose of 3.
Sinn Féin Become NI's Largest Party At Westminster
Sinn Féin has become the largest Northern Irish party at Westminster as it retains its seven parliamentary seats. The results see the nationalist party make history, becoming the largest party at Westminster, at Stormont and across NI councils. NI's second largest political party, the DUP returned with 5 Westminster seats, a lose of 3.
05 July 2024
Labour Win UK General Election
The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK General Election with a majority of 412 seats, to the Conservative Party's 121. Sir Keir Starmer will be formally appointed Prime Minister by the King at Buckingham Palace today, Friday 05 July. Following this, the new PM will give his first official speech from Downing Street.
Labour Win UK General Election
The Labour Party has won the 2024 UK General Election with a majority of 412 seats, to the Conservative Party's 121. Sir Keir Starmer will be formally appointed Prime Minister by the King at Buckingham Palace today, Friday 05 July. Following this, the new PM will give his first official speech from Downing Street.
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