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Allister urges Gov to tighten border controls amid concerns over EU access via Republic of Ireland
TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister has called on the UK Government to confront what...
Jun 16


PSNI requests UK police support as Ballymena riots escalate
Police in Northern Ireland have formally requested mutual aid from policing colleagues in the rest of the United Kingdom following a...
Jun 11


Jim Allister MP highlights Ballymena violence and immigration issues in House of Commons
North Antrim MP Jim Allister North Antrim MP Jim Allister has addressed the House of Commons today (Wednesday 11 June) regarding the...
Jun 11


Communities Minister welcomes u-turn on winter fuel payment restrictions
Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a major policy reversal by the UK government which reinstates broader...
Jun 9


TUV MLA Timothy Gaston warns of widening division in immigration debate
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston speaking this afternoon in a video statement. Video below. TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston has...
Jun 9


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
Jun 9


Robin Swann MP: ‘Policing crisis should not be simply shrugged off as operational matter’
Inset: Robin Swann MP Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has warned that the chronic underfunding of the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
Jun 9


Communities Minister calls for early state pension access for terminally ill
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has called on the UK Government to implement urgent reform allowing individuals diagnosed with a...
Jun 9


Robin Swann wins commitment for NI input on new UK medicine laws
South Antrim MP Robin Swann has this week secured a promise from the UK Government that health leaders in Northern Ireland will be...
Jun 7


826,000 UK families cut childcare costs with tax-free scheme offering up to £2,000 per child
Nearly 826,000 working families across the UK benefited from significant savings on childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, according to...
Jun 7


Wrightbus poised to lead UK’s bus decarbonisation revolution, says MP, Jim Allister
Jim Allister, TUV Party Leader and North Antrim MP In a compelling address to the House of Commons on Monday, 2 June 2025, Jim Allister,...
Jun 3


Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claims online before deadline
Parents and guardians of teenagers aged 16 to 19 are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claims...
May 31


Muir calls for tax relief to protect Northern Ireland’s farming future
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has called on Defra Minister Steve Reed MP to ask the UK Treasury for a “mitigating measure that...
May 28


Tax-Free Childcare Scheme Offers Up to £2,000 in Savings for Working Families
As hundreds of thousands of UK families prepare for their children to start primary school in September, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is...
May 26


NI Ministers press PM on fair funding, trade tariffs, and AI in constructive London meeting
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following...
May 23


Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown
A Home Office crackdown against people-smuggling gangs and people exploiting the Common Travel Area (CTA) has led to the arrest of 33...
May 23


Communities Minister urges full reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payment amid welfare reform concerns
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has issued a robust call for the full...
May 21


Hydrogen transport innovation: Wrightbus showcase welcomed at Westminster by North Antrim MP
In the driving seat: Jim Allister MP TUV MP Jim Allister has welcomed Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus to Westminster for a...
May 21


Gaston warns Northern Ireland risks becoming “dumping ground” for illegal migrants
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston TUV representative for North Antrim, Timothy Gaston, has voiced grave concerns in the Northern...
May 15


Robin Swann MP welcomes government move to legally protect ‘nurse’ title
Robin Swann speaking at a Nursing Now NI event Robin Swann MP has welcomed a significant step by the Government to bring forward...
May 14
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