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The new leader will replace Arlene Foster who is stepping down at the end of this month

DUP to elect new leader on Friday week

The Democratic Unionist Party will elect a new leader on Friday week to replace Arlene Foster who is stepping down at the end of this month.

Ulster • 04 May 21

Voters go to the polls across the UK this Thursday

UK election: Smaller parties could hold keys to power

If British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fails to win an absolute majority in parliament on Thursday, smaller parties will find themselves holding the trump cards in negotiations to form an alliance.

UK Election 2019 • 10 Dec 19

The Ulster Unionist Party launched its election manifesto

Ulster Unionists say DUP 'blew' Westminster influence

Pro-union voters must be offered an alternative to the politics of the Democratic Unionist Party, Ulster Unionist leader Steve Aiken has said.

UK Election 2019 • 04 Dec 19

DUP warns on Brexit border in the Irish Sea

Brexit • 20 Sep 19

Coveney says Brexit talks will need November meeting

Brexit negotiations will probably need to run into November to finalise a withdrawal treaty, including a so-called "backstop" agreement to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, the Tánaiste has said.

Brexit • 09 Oct 18

The executive imploded in January 2017 amid a bitter row between the DUP and Sinn Féin over a botched renewable energy scheme

Northern Ireland hits power-sharing impasse milestone

Northern Ireland has reached an unwelcome milestone as it notched up 589 days since the power-sharing executive at Stormont collapsed.

Northern Ireland • 28 Aug 18

Karen Bradley had been hoping to introduce measures in Westminster to allow the resumption of power-sharing in Stormont

Bradley to provide 'budget clarity' on Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has committed to provide budget clarity for Northern Ireland's public services.

Politics • 20 Feb 18

Simon Coveney said he felt the Govt had secured a deal yesterday on border issue

Coveney: Core meaning of Brexit border deal must remain

Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the Government wants to give British Prime Minister Theresa May time and space to manage "difficult political issues", but the core meaning must remain of the border deal that was nearly struck yesterday.

Brexit • 05 Dec 17

Leo Varadkar said the proposal to avoid a hard border was backed by all members of the EU27

Varadkar says Ireland determined to hold firm on border

Ireland is determined to hold firm on the demand for matching customs rules on both sides of the border after Brexit, the Taoiseach has said.

Brexit • 22 Nov 17

The "confidence and supply" deal was agreed in June between the DUP and the Conservative party

Legal challenge to DUP 'confidence and supply' deal

A Northern Ireland citizen and politician has launched a challenge at the High Court in London against the UK government's "unlawful" parliamentary deal with the DUP.

News • 26 Oct 17

Arlene Foster is due to address a DUP meeting in Belfast on Thursday

Foster expected to address future of power-sharing

The DUP leader is expected to give her party's view on the future of power-sharing at an event on Thursday evening.

Politics • 29 Aug 17

Did Arlene Foster sell out on Brexit?

No doubt, despite the deadlock on home ground, DUP Leader Arlene Foster is heartened by her success at holding the Tories' feet to the flames to secure more cash for the Six Counties.

Business • 03 Jul 17

Theresa May has torn up much of the Conservative manifesto

UK govt to seek 'widest possible consensus' on Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has presented eight draft laws to take the UK out of the European Union in a legislative programme read out in parliament by Queen Elizabeth.

News • 21 Jun 17

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking on RTÉ's Six One after talks with Sinn Féin and the DUP at Government Buildings

Varadkar optimistic of power-sharing deal in North

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is optimistic a deal on restoring power-sharing in Northern Ireland will be done by the 29 June deadline.

Politics • 16 Jun 17

James Brokenshire was due to meet US President Donald Trump as part of the annual St Patrick's Day visit to Washington

Brokenshire cancels US trip to focus on Stormont talks

Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire has cancelled his trip to Washington to concentrate on critical talks to save power-sharing at Stormont.

Assembly Election 2017 • 23 Mar 17

Michelle O'Neill, leader of Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland, with Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams outside the party headquarters in Belfast today

Perpetual unionist majority demolished, says Adams

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said the "perpetual unionist majority" at Stormont has been "demolished" following the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly election.

Assembly Election 2017 • 04 Mar 17

Democratic Unionist Party