Ulster Unionist Party leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has called for the pace and approach to addressing the problems caused by the Northern Ireland protocol to change. Mr Aiken said: “The comments from the Irish Foreign Minister,...
Ulster Unionist Party Economy spokesperson, John Stewart MLA, has stated that the exclusion of licenced sports and social clubs from Stormont business support schemes is threatening their ability to reopen after the pandemic. John Stewart MLA...
The former Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has warned that the Northern Ireland Protocol is undemocratic and unacceptable, and described it as being akin to using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Jim Nicholson said: “Clearly...
Resolute actions needed to undo damage caused by the Protocol – Aiken Ulster Unionist leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has stated that Government words on the NI Protocol are meaningless unless followed by resolute actions. Mr Aiken...
The harm related to alcohol use is one of the key public health challenges faced by Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned. The Minister was speaking following the publication of the latest alcohol-specific death...
Having received confirmation that the issue of military movement restrictions has now been rectified, Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “Having raised the issue of military movement restrictions with the Ministry of Defence on the 18 January and...
A telephone booking line for vaccination appointments has now been introduced for those unable to use the online system. In line with the Department of Health’s twin track approach to accelerate vaccinations, both the online system...
Ulster Unionist MLAs for East Antrim, Roy Beggs and John Stewart, have condemned the intimidation of Mid and East Antrim council staff and DAERA staff who have been carrying out checks at Northern Ireland`s ports. Roy...
The Ulster Unionist Party has published a number of proposals to ease the problems posed by the NI protocol to the Great Britain to Northern Ireland supply chain. The paper outlines a number of practical...