Naomi Long ‘speechless’ after strong result for Alliance Party in European poll
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said she was blown away and left speechless after a stunning election success that has put her on course for a European Parliament seat.
Arlene Foster
DUP leader hails Theresa May’s ‘selfless service’
Arlene Foster has paid tribute to Theresa May’s “selfless service” to the UK.
Second Brexit referendum ‘places democracy at risk’ – Foster
A confirmatory Brexit referendum would place democracy at risk, Arlene Foster has warned.
Northern Ireland parties in powersharing vow after ‘constructive’ meeting
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have vowed to strive for a deal to restore powersharing as a fresh talks process began at Stormont.
DUP to consider Jim Wells’ comments about party’s gay councillor
Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, said her party will consider comments made by former DUP health minister Jim Wells about the party’s first openly-gay candidate.
Political leaders cast their votes in local government poll
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have cast their votes in the local government elections.
What caused the Stormont powersharing crisis and what do the latest talks mean?
The powersharing crisis at Stormont has been running on for more than two years. Northern Ireland’s two biggest parties Sinn Fein and the DUP have been in the eye of the political storm with both leaders refusing to move in the stand-off.
Sinn Fein ‘will not capitulate’ on Irish language act for Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein will not “capitulate” on an Irish language act for Northern Ireland in a bid to resolve the political impasse, party leader Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Sinn Fein rejects Foster bid to break Stormont impasse
Sinn Fein has rejected Arlene Foster’s latest offer to break the political impasse in Northern Ireland.
Inside the church, tears and laughter for Lyra McKee at her funeral
Inside the 100 year-old St Anne’s Cathedral in the heart of Belfast there was standing room only 45 minutes before the funeral of Lyra McKee was due to start.
Every vote matters to stop Sinn Fein becoming biggest party, says DUP leader
Arlene Foster has urged unionists to turn out and vote, warning that if Sinn Fein emerges on top in local government elections it will strengthen calls for a border poll.
PM should get on with leaving EU, Arlene Foster says
The DUP has urged the Prime Minister to get on with leaving the EU.
Arlene Foster accuses Prime Minister of forcing people into backing Brexit deal
Arlene Foster has accused the Prime Minister of trying to force people into backing her Brexit deal.
Foster: PM bid to extend Brexit ‘unsurprising but unsatisfactory’
The Prime Minister’s bid to extend the Brexit process is unsurprising but unsatisfactory, Arlene Foster said.
Foster seeks new laws to tackle domestic abuse
Arlene Foster has appealed for new laws to tackle domestic abuse in Northern Ireland.
No DUP split over Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, insists Foster
The leader of the DUP has rejected suggestions her party is split on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Arlene Foster: Energy was most complex brief
Energy was not Arlene Foster’s favourite brief during her time at the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the RHI Inquiry has heard.
Inquiry head baffled by workings of department behind renewable heat incentive
The chair of a public inquiry into Stormont’s botched green energy scheme has questioned whether a key department run by DUP leader Arlene Foster was dysfunctional.
Unlike Theresa May, the DUP do not want a Hard Brexit. There could be trouble ahead
The general election result has ended up with a hung parliament.
Theresa May to see Queen as Tories aim to govern without majority
Theresa May is to ask the Queen for permission to form a government in the wake of the disastrous snap election which has robbed Conservatives of their overall majority in the House of Commons.