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Elected members of the DUP party group on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Party says below-inflation rise safeguards services and delivers long-term investment The DUP has defended its decision to vote in favour of a 2.95% rates increase at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, arguing the move was necessary to protect frontline services while enabling significant long-term investment across Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne. The DUP party group includes elected members R

TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston TUV MLA Timothy Gaston has returned to the Northern Ireland Assembly after serving a two-day suspension, using his first day back in the Stormont chamber to defend his conduct and challenge the handling of the so-called ‘breathegate’ controversy. Speaking during Assembly business, Mr Gaston said the sanction imposed on him had now been “served” and set out a detailed response to the circumstances surrounding his removal from the Chamber.

Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA hails a new chapter for Unionism in Northern Ireland, pictured with deputy leader Diana Armstrong MLA during the recent Party leadership ratification At a time when questions continue to be raised about whether current funding levels are sufficient to meet Northern Ireland’s growing political, economic and social challenges, Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA has said that resources alone will not secure the future of th

(L-R) Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Jon Burrows and fellow North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston (TUV) Jon Burrows MLA has raised serious concerns in the Northern Ireland Assembly over the proportionality of a sanction recommended against his North Antrim colleague, Timothy Gaston MLA , warning that the response risks undermining fairness, free expression and public confidence in political accountability. Speaking during an Assembly debate this week, Mr Burrows questioned whether

First Minister and deputy First Minister welcomed Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland to Stormont Castle during her visit to Belfast. Pictured left to right are: First Minister Michelle O’Neill, President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly have welcomed Catherine Connolly, President of Ireland , to Stormont Castle during her official visit to Belfas

Ulster Unionist Party Leader-Elect Jon Burrows MLA, giving a press conference today at Stormont, alongside party colleagues Diana Armstrong and Mike Nesbitt Ulster Unionist Party Leader-Elect Jon Burrows MLA has announced his senior leadership team at the Northern Ireland Assembly today, Monday 26 January, ahead of his formal ratification as party leader this Saturday. In a move designed to underline stability and continuity, Mr Burrows confirmed that the Ulster Unionist Part

Leaders of Unionism, (L-R) Gavin Robinson MP (DUP), Jim Allister MP (TUV), and Jon Burrows MLA (UUP). The debate over Unionist co-operation has intensified following a call from Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson MP for closer working between pro-Union parties — a proposal that has drawn cautious and, in the case of Traditional Unionist Voice, sharply critical responses. In a message to party members and supporters, Mr Robinson described 2026 as a pivotal year

Ulster Unionist Party Leader-Elect Jon Burrows MLA speaking at the 2025 Ulster Unionist Party conference Ulster Unionist Party Leader-Elect Jon Burrows MLA has spoken of his pride, renewed energy and sense of duty after being formally nominated as a candidate to succeed Mike Nesbitt MLA as party leader, as the Ulster Unionist Party enters the next phase of its leadership transition. Reflecting on his nomination on Friday 16 January, Mr Burrows set out a vision of a “strong,

Ulster Unionist Party North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows speaking at the party’s annual conference in 2025 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA for North Antrim Jon Burrows has formally announced his candidacy for the leadership of the party, setting out an agenda of renewal, reform and what he describes as “straight-talking, service-driven” politics aimed at reconnecting with voters across Northern Ireland. In a statement issued on Thursday, 8 January 2026, Mr Burrows said his decisio

Mike Nesbitt speaking at the UUP annual conference in 2025 The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has confirmed that Mike Nesbitt MLA will step down as Party Leader, triggering a leadership transition as the party looks towards the 2027 Assembly elections. The announcement marks a significant moment for the UUP, which says it is seeking to build on what it describes as strong organisational and political foundations while accelerating towards a “bold, forward-looking vision” for the