Former head of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party denies wrongdoing
Unionist party says it is seeking alternative candidate for former leader’s Westminister seat
The Democratic Unionist Party faces a tough battle to hang on to their eight seats in Westminster
MP tells party he has been charged with allegations of ‘historical nature’
Michelle O’Neill has vowed to be a ‘first minister for all’ when the Northern Ireland executive returns
Stormont could reconvene as soon as Saturday after Commons backs deal with DUP to restore power sharing
Other parties hail ‘day of optimism’ as agreement looks set to end two years of political deadlock
Public sector workers demand pay rises in line with British counterparts
Move to restore region’s power-sharing executive comes as 170,000 workers prepare for action on Thursday
Months of talks and a £3.3bn rescue package are yet to lead to a restoration of Stormont, with the DUP adopting a tough stance
Also in this week’s newsletter: UK minister’s comments on Irish reunification vote rile nationalists
Also in this newsletter, UK taken to task over bill dealing with the legacy of the Troubles conflict
Hopes of quick return to power-sharing hit as Democratic Unionists demand extra funding and guarantees over place in UK
Unionists fight to retain dominance as Sinn Féin aims to become the largest party in councils
The Good Friday Agreement ended the region’s conflict but has struggled to underpin political stability
Democratic Unionists refuse to restore power sharing as region’s finances worsen
Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party concerned about Stormont’s ability to reject EU laws
Jeffrey Donaldson says new post-Brexit trade deal fails to remove all barriers to trade with Great Britain
Region’s biggest unionist party says ‘it is always better to get the right outcome than a rushed one’
Verdict of unionist party is pivotal to restoring devolved government at Stormont
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to meet Rishi Sunak to discuss Northern Ireland’s trading regime
Donaldson says still some way to go to win over unionists, but key cabinet members are backing PM
Micheál Martin calls for reform of governance arrangements enshrined in Good Friday accord
Fresh Stormont elections look likely as political deadlock continues
N Ireland political impasse over future of Brexit deal means no budget can be passed to help with cost of living crisis
