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The Latest Breaking News from Jeffrey Donaldson

'No clarity' from Northern Ireland secretary on snap Assembly election, Stormont parties say

Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O'Neill said she remains "none the wiser" as to whether the Secretary of State will call an election

Belfast Live

Dozens of Stormont questions go unanswered after caretaker ministers removed from office

MLAs are no longer able submit formal questions to Stormont departments after the deadline passed to restore power-sharing

Belfast Live

DUP urged to end engagement with Loyalist Communities Council after warning letter

The group warned of "dire consequences" if Stormont's collapse led to joint authority between the British and Irish governments

Belfast Live

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Northern Ireland Secretary to hold talks with Stormont party leaders

Chris Heaton-Harris is to meet Sinn Fein, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

DUP ‘hiding behind’ Northern Ireland protocol, says Michelle O’Neill

Sinn Féin’s first minister designate lambasts DUP for ‘denying’ election result as leader Jeffrey Donaldson says issue is protocol

The Guardian - UK

Resolve protocol issues to avoid fresh election, DUP leader urges Government

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is calling for a ‘double down’ in efforts to either agree a solution with the EU or push through legislation.

The Independent UK

‘Chaos’: Northern Ireland secretary criticised for failing to set election date

‘It is bizarre’: Sinn Finn and DUP condemn lack of certainity over winter election

The Independent UK

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UK govt says will call N.Irish elections 'within 12 weeks'

Belfast (AFP) - The British government said on Friday it would call elections in Northern Ireland within 12 weeks, the second time since May, after UK and local lawmakers failed to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules.

AFP

Northern Ireland Secretary faces criticism over failure to set election date

Chris Heaton-Harris had promised he would announce a date for an Assembly election if efforts to restore devolution failed.

The Independent UK

Brendan Hughes: DUP trying same tactic twice would take voters for granted

While Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will be leading the DUP into another election, it appears he personally might be sitting this one out

Belfast Live

NI Secretary fails to set date for election after Stormont deadline passes

Chris Heaton-Harris said he would still call the Assembly election but would meet with parties first.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland secretary plays for time by failing to name election date

Chris Heaton-Harris obliged to call new poll after deadline to restore devolved government expires

The Guardian - UK

DUP leader's claim that Brexit Protocol 'delayed heart surgery' dismissed by Belfast Trust

"There is no substance to Sir Jeffrey's claim"

Belfast Live

UK govt expected to call N. Ireland poll after deadline expires

Belfast (AFP) - The British government was on Friday expected to call the second election this year in Northern Ireland after UK and regional lawmakers failed to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules.

AFP

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The Independent UK

Sequence of events which led to collapse of devolved government at Stormont

The origins of the row go back to the signing of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in 2020.

The Independent UK

Why is Northern Ireland having an election?

Northern Ireland is poised for second election in six months

AFP

UK govt expected to call N.Ireland poll after deadline expires

AFP

N.Ireland set for fresh elections as deadline to restart government expires

Belfast (AFP) - A deadline to resume power-sharing in Northern Ireland's regional government passed at midnight on Friday, setting the UK-run province on a course to its second election this year amid a political stand-off over divisive post-Brexit trade rules.

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The Independent UK

‘Unionists will not accept joint authority’ governance – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Earlier this week Irish premier Micheal Martin said there cannot be direct rule from Westminster if Stormont collapses.

Irish Mirror

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as Northern Ireland election looms

December 15 is the most likely polling date

The Independent UK

Last-ditch bid to restore Stormont executive ahead of election deadline fails

The NI Secretary has said he will call an election at midnight if the powersharing institutions are not restored.

AFP

N.Irish elections loom after failure to resolve post-Brexit impasse

Belfast (AFP) - Northern Ireland's feuding political parties failed on Thursday to agree to restart power-sharing, paving the way for a second election this year amid an entrenched political stalemate over contentious post-Brexit trade rules.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland set for snap election after Stormont fails to elect speaker

DUP blocks attempt to restore government, citing mandate to boycott assembly over post-Brexit border

The National (Scotland)

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for election

THE Stormont Assembly has failed to elect a new speaker just hours ahead of a deadline for fresh elections.

The Independent UK

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for new election

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK government needs to act on unionist concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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