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Robin Swann MP welcomes RAF SME procurement hub to boost Northern Ireland businesses
South Antrim MP Robin Swann South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed the Ministry of Defence’s announcement that it will establish a new...
Sep 8, 2025


Millions of phones to receive emergency alert in UK test today
The UK Government will conduct its second nationwide Emergency Alert test today, Sunday 7 September 2025, at approximately 3pm, sending a...
Sep 7, 2025


Robin Swann urges Starmer to scrap “harmful” Farm Inheritance Tax at PMQs
South Antrim MP Robin Swann speaking in The Commons South Antrim MP Robin Swann has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to rethink the...
Sep 3, 2025


NI drivers paying too much: Swann presses ministers to act and proposes solutions to cut premiums
Robin Swann MP Robin Swann MP has called on both the Justice Minister and the Chancellor to take urgent action to reduce the high costs...
Aug 25, 2025


Swann pushes for Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre to be located in South Antrim
Picture: Corporal Mark Webster, Crown copyright South Antrim MP Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Defence that...
Aug 21, 2025


Major £70M drive to grow UK cadet forces by 40,000 with drone pilot training and STEM skills
The UK Government has announced a major expansion of the Armed Forces Cadets, pledging £70 million to increase membership across the...
Aug 20, 2025


UK Government confirms Emergency Alert drill for Northern Ireland
People across Northern Ireland are being advised of the upcoming second nationwide test of the UK Emergency Alert system, set to take...
Aug 20, 2025


Parents urged to extend Child Benefit claims as deadline approaches
With GCSE results being released this week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents of teenagers to extend their Child Benefit...
Aug 19, 2025


Swann presses for Belfast Circle Line commitment amid rail review uncertainty
South Antrim MP Robin Swann South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called for firm assurances that the proposed Belfast Circle Line will be...
Aug 15, 2025


Secretary of State hails Northern Ireland’s economic transformation in address to Top 100 companies
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, pictured with Belfast City Hall in the background. Northern Ireland’s Secretary...
Aug 13, 2025


NI consultants re-enter pay row with government over 4% pay rise
Northern Ireland’s senior hospital doctors have reopened a formal dispute with the Department of Health, accusing the government of...
Aug 13, 2025


From AI innovation to agri-food support: NI leaders raise key issues with Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O’Dowd with Chancellor Rachel Reeves at Stormont Castle. In a...
Aug 12, 2025


£647m Plan for Change: Reeves pledges major economic boost for Northern Ireland
Chancellor of the United Kingdom, Rachel Reeves Northern Ireland is set for a major economic boost as Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed...
Aug 12, 2025


Government and Lilly launch UK-wide £85M programme to tackle obesity with pharmacies & digital access
Tens of thousands of people living with obesity could soon benefit from easier access to innovative weight management services, under a...
Aug 12, 2025


Government moves to scrap discriminatory wage bands and boost pay for millions
New remit for Low Pay Commission signals bold step toward single living wage for adults The Government has today (5 August) taken a...
Aug 5, 2025


Public warned against use of contaminated non-sterile alcohol-free wipes
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are advising the public to stop...
Aug 4, 2025


Tough new UK online safety laws now in force to shield children from harmful content
Major new laws now in force, and aimed at protecting under-18s from the most harmful content on the internet, mean that children in the...
Jul 30, 2025


Larne Border Control Post comes into operation as Jim Allister denounces ‘hard’ Irish Sea Border
Pictured: Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister KC MP; (background) Port of Larne, County Antrim Permanent customs...
Jul 28, 2025


NI farmers burdened by post-Brexit machinery checks, say UUP’s Swann and Butler
Renewed machinery checks “unreasonable and unsustainable”, say UUP representatives Unionist politicians have raised the alarm over...
Jul 26, 2025


Swann urges Home Office to review passport process for foster families
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the Home Office to urgently review the application process for first-time passports for...
Jul 25, 2025
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