Health Minister Robin Swann welcomes the announcement today that clinical trials found the drug Dexamethasone to be an effective treatment for Covid-19. Dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug, has proven to reduce the risk of dying in Covid-19...
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Economy Spokesperson John Stewart MLA has said that today’s unemployment figures highlight the need for the NI Executive to have a comprehensive economic recovery plan in place. John Stewart MLA said: “The scale...
This Platform by Doug Beattie MC MLA, appeared in the Newsletter on Tuesday 16 June 2020. "The recent decision by the UK Supreme Court to quash Gerry Adams’ two convictions for attempting to escape from...
The Ulster Unionist Party has tabled a motion calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a scheme to tackle “holiday hunger” during the summer months. Mike Nesbitt MLA said: “The burden of Covid19 has...
Health Minister Robin Swann has visited the Extern offices in Londonderry to see the excellent work being undertaken by the Community Crisis Intervention Centre. During the visit the Minister agreed to an extension of funding to...
Ulster Unionist Leader and Chair of Stormont`s Finance Committee, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has described the level of strategic failure in the implementation of the Land & Property Services` LandWeb project as ‘staggering’. Mr Aiken said: “The...
UUP MLA and Vice-Chair of The Executive Office Committee, Doug Beattie MC, has said that it remains the case that Sinn Fein are holding up the Victims’ Payment Scheme, in spite of comments by Mary...
UUP MLA and Executive Office Committee Vice-Chair, Doug Beattie MC has again called on the Secretary of State to step in and resolve the delay to the Victims’ Payment Scheme. Doug Beattie MC MLA...
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Justice Spokesperson, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has called on the new government in Dublin to face up to the role played by the Republic during the Troubles. Doug Beattie MC MLA...
The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has congratulated all the Party’s representatives who have been selected to serve as Mayors, Chairs and Deputies in local government for the forthcoming year. Steve Aiken...