Ulster Unionist MLA Mike Nesbitt has described as ‘uncharacteristic’ the decision by the Irish President Michael D Higgins not to attend a service to mark Northern Ireland’s Centenary. Mike Nesbitt MLA said: “The news that President...
Ulster Unionist Councillors have sent their sympathies to the family and friends of DUP Councillor Paul Hamill who has sadly passed away in hospital. Alderman Mark Cosgrove, Ulster Unionist Group leader on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
Ulster Unionist Economy spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA has welcomed clarity on the dates of the long-awaited High Street Voucher Scheme. Mike Nesbitt said: “I welcome the fact that the High Street Voucher Scheme will finally come...
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the advice on Covid booster vaccinations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Accepting the advice from the JCVI, the Health Minister Robin Swann: “Our COVID-19 vaccination...
People aged 12-15 in Northern Ireland will be offered a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine shortly. This move follows the unanimous advice to ministers from the four UK Chief Medical Officers. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I...
Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked staff who have worked tirelessly to deliver the Northern Ireland vaccination programme. This comes as mass vaccination centres across Northern Ireland begin to close their doors. The Minister said:...
Ulster Unionist Alderman Darren Guy has welcomed the news that both the Northern Ireland Office and the Office of the Chief Constable of Northern Ireland have agreed to compensate the families of those murdered by...
East Belfast Ulster Unionist MLA Andy Allen MBE has called on the Department for the Economy to clearly set out clarity on the timetable and what contingency plans it has in place should there be...
UUP MLA Steve Aiken said: “The speech today from the EU Vice President at Queen’s is little different from the rhetoric that has been used by the EU on the Protocol from the outset. To double...
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “Like the Ulster Unionist Party the DUP are setting out their opposition to the Protocol. Where we absolutely differ is that the UUP will provide pragmatic solutions and...