Current Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew rules herself out of defending seat as she is running in European elections
Ulster Unionist Party
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
A choice of parties may be essential for unionism’s long-term health; the implosion of the Scottish National Party is a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket
From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades
Devolved government is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in two years on Saturday. These representatives could take the most prominent roles in the new Assembly
First step is the election of a speaker – the prerequisite for all other Northern Ireland Assembly business
A further attempt to recall Northern Ireland’s powersharing government failed on Wednesday, when the DUP did not support the nomination of a Speaker in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Donaldson will have to tread carefully to avoid splitting the DUP the way he split the UUP and prevent the civil war that transformed the UUP into a basket case
Senior Sinn Féin and unionist politicians set up ‘secret group’ to discuss deadlock in peace process
State papers: UUP leader David Trimble was seemingly unaware of meetings being held in 2001 with members of his own party
Newly released State papers shed light on the years immediately after the Belfast Agreement, so much of which is still in dispute or open to interpretation
The Northern Secretary said the political talks with the DUP were over - but that is not what the DUP heard
Former UUP leader jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize with SDLP’s John Hume in 1998
With new cash on the table for Northern Ireland, will this be seen as a final offer or an opening bid?
Bust to be placed beside one of late John Hume and will be unveiled to coincide with 25th anniversary of awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to both men
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