Tag Archives: DUP

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill passed in Commons

  MPs have approved legislation for same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The vote on the Marriage (Sames Sex Couples) Bill was passed on Tuesday … more


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Meeting at Belfast City Hall on Monday voted in rates freeze

BELFAST City Council approved on Monday evening an historic district rates freeze. It is believed to be the first time in living memory such a motion has been voted … more


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UUP leader Mike Nesbitt attending Unionist Forum meeting in east Belfast

POLITICIANS, clergy and community workers are holding a meeting of the Unionist Forum in east Belfast on Friday afternoon. UUP leader Mike Nesbitt, DUP MLA Robin Newton, … more


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DUP Minister Nelson McCausland unveils new plans to reform Housing Executive

THE axe is about to fall on the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in a major re-structuring move by the Department of Social Development. Plans to scrap the … more


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Police in riot gear move into east Belfast on Saturday evening

POLICE arrested eight people during the worst night of violence in east Belfast when officers were fired on by loyalist paramilitaries. A gun man opened up on … more


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The Union flag use to fly on Belfast City Hall

ROUND TABLE talks aimed at trying to resolve the dispute over the Union flag have been adjourned until the New Year. The leaders of the … more


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  POLICE have condemned the “orchestrated violence” after Monday night’s vote to only fly the Union flag on designated days. A protest organsied by the … more


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EXCLUSIVE: LOYALISTS are planning massive counter demonstrations against Sinn Fein protests over the arrest of one-time IRA enforcer Padraic Wilson on membership charges. Sinn Fein chiefs … more


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HEALTH MINISTER Edwin Poots is heading to America to try and promote Northern Ireland as a place to develop new healthcare products. The DUP MLA is … more


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