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DUP blocks election of Assembly speaker as MLAs return to Stormont

The party’s leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has said he is sending a ‘clear message’ to the EU and the UK Government about the NI Protocol.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson at weekend retreat to decide on detonating his own Brexit deal

Boris Johnson could unveil legislation to override parts of the Brexit agreement he struck, tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol which prevents a hard border with the Republic

Daily Mirror

Tories blame EU for Brexit mess as US tells UK to respect international law

JACOB Rees-Mogg has claimed the EU is trying to make the UK “feel bad” about Brexit – as Unionists in Northern Ireland refuse to engage in…

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DUP leader says he is sending ‘clear message’ to Government and EU over protocol

The party is set to block the election of a new speaker during the first sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK

DUP paralyses Stormont as Northern Ireland protocol row deepens

The Northern Ireland Assembly has begun to sit for the first time since the May 5 election

Evening Standard

DUP condemned for paralysing Stormont as protocol row deepens

‘Stop pandering to the DUP’, prospective first minister Michelle O’Neill to tell Boris Johnson in planned visit on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new speaker

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has now said his party will not back a Speaker, which will leave the Assembly unable to function

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Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new Speaker

Ninety MLAs will gather in the chamber after last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly election saw Sinn Fein emerge as the largest party.

The Independent UK

Stormont Assembly to meet amid uncertainty over election of Speaker

The DUP is refusing to nominate for the post of deputy First Minister as part of its protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Emma Little Pengelly co-opted to replace Donaldson on Assembly benches

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson signalled earlier this week that he intended to remain as an MP until issues with the NI Protocol are dealt with.

The Independent UK

Former DUP MP Emma Little-Pengelly named as new MLA for Lagan Valley

She will replace her party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as an Assembly member.

Belfast Live

DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson

Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week.

The Independent UK

Michelle O'Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive

The DUP said it will not nominate ministers until the UK Government acts over issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live

Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has not ruled out refusing to nominate a speaker, which would stop the Assembly from functioning, on Friday.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: The big questions answered amid tensions over post-Brexit deal

The Government has complained that the way it is being implemented is imposing a huge burden on businesses

The Independent UK

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it controversial?

The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland protocol: UK and EU to hold crunch talks as deal hangs in the balance

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister said the Good Friday Agreement was more important than the Northern Ireland Protocol

The Independent UK

UK and EU to hold crunch talks on Northern Ireland as deal hangs in the balance

Attorney General Suella Braverman is said to have approved the scrapping of swathes of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Doctors and nurses tell our politicians to put patients first and form an Executive

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive over the protocol

The Independent UK

Doctors and nurses urge politicians to ‘put patients first’ and form Executive

Organisations representing medical professionals have called on Northern Ireland’s parties to get together at Stormont.

Belfast Live

Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on NI

In a warning to the EU the Prime Minister insisted the Good Friday Agreement is more important than the post-Brexit deal.

Belfast Live

First sitting of new Northern Ireland Assembly: What is expected to happen as MLAs meet

MLAs will hold their first formal sitting at Stormont on Friday

Irish Mirror

'Unacceptable' for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election - Sinn Fein

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive until its issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved

The Independent UK

‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election – Sinn Fein

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker.

The Independent UK

No guarantee DUP will elect new Speaker – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The DUP leader has left open the possibility that the party will block the election of a Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday.

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