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Tory leadership candidates challenged to set out position on NI Protocol

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are due in Northern Ireland on Wednesday to take part in a hustings event.

The Independent UK

Reconvened Stormont Assembly pays tribute to peace deal architect Lord Trimble

MLAs hailed the legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning politician who died last week.

The Independent UK

Lord Trimble’s legacy is peace in Northern Ireland – Beattie

The current Ulster Unionist leader also urged that his predecessors concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed.

The Independent UK

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Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness.

The Independent UK

Trimble always maintained passion for politics and reconciliation – Beattie

UUP leader Doug Beattie laid a bouquet of flowers below a portrait of Lord Trimble in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.

The Independent UK

‘His legacy will endure’: tributes paid to David Trimble

Death of Northern Ireland’s inaugural first minister inspires rare solidarity as role in ending the Troubles is hailed

The Guardian - UK

Lord Trimble – Good Friday Agreement architect and former UUP leader – dies

Leaders past and present pay tribute to man who 'chose to grasp the opportunity for peace when it presented itself and sought to end the decades of violence that blighted his beloved Northern Ireland'

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Leading figures across the UK and Ireland pay tribute to Lord Trimble

David Trimble died on Monday at the age of 77.

The Independent UK

Brandon Lewis "shamefully placated the DUP", says Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill

Ms O'Neill was also critical of Mr Lewis over his proposed bill for dealing with Northern Ireland's troubled past

Belfast Live

Departing NI secretary ‘shamefully placated the DUP’, Michelle O’Neill says

Brandon Lewis resigned early on Thursday saying he could not longer serve in Boris Johnson’s government.

The Independent UK

Concern as Brandon Lewis resignation leaves NI to be 'run by civil service'

Alliance MP Stephen Farry described a "completely crazy situation" and described Boris Johnson as a "narcissistic self-entitled fool"

Belfast Live

Concern as NI Secretary resignation leaves region to be ‘run by civil service’

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie described the situation as ‘as bad as it gets’.

The Independent UK

Health Minister Robin Swann named Politician of the Year at UK awards

Health Minister Robin Swann has been awarded Politician of the Year 2022 at the Civility in Politics Awards (CIPA)

Belfast Live

Irish Government ‘ignoring’ unionists’ concerns over protocol

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the protocol has left him being treated like a second-class citizen.

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The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill amounts to ‘agitator legislation’ – Beattie

The UUP leader is in Westminster this week for a series of meetings to discuss the political stalemate in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands throng Belfast city centre to mark Northern Ireland centenary

Cries of ‘no surrender’ echoed at Stormont on Saturday afternoon as thousands gathered to mark 100 years since partition.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands gather in Belfast to celebrate Northern Ireland centenary

People said the celebration, delayed by a year, was not overshadowed by the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Thousands to gather in Belfast to mark centenary of Northern Ireland

The event to mark the creation of Northern Ireland in 1921, organised by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, comes a year late due to the pandemic.

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The Independent UK

NI parties describe ‘very useful’ meetings with US delegation

Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry said his party had urged the US politicians to help overcome issues with the protocol.

The Independent UK

US Congress delegation ‘most undiplomatic visit I’ve ever seen’ – Donaldson

Congressman Richard Neal led a delegation of US politicians in meetings with the Stormont parties on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Unionists criticise US delegate’s comments that protocol row is ‘manufactured’

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and UUP leader Doug Beattie criticised Congressman Richard Neal’s comments.

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin: No substitute for negotiated agreement over NI Protocol

The Taoiseach was in Belfast for a series of meetings with party leaders.

The Independent UK

DUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI Protocol: Donaldson

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is meeting political leaders in Belfast amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont.

The Independent UK

DUP faces accusations of damaging democracy as Assembly sits

The DUP defended its stance in robust terms, stressing that it had a mandate not to elect a Speaker and join the Executive.

Belfast Live

Stormont latest: US Government and Secretary of State call for Executive to be formed

"Critical and immediate challenges concerning the economy, health, and education are best addressed through the collective efforts of a devolved government"

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