Mark Rainey Reporter
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Belfast News Letter

492 Articles
11 months ago
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DUP MP calls for review of Barnett formula as 'Northern Ireland funding purse is empty'

Carla Lockhart is the latest senior DUP figure to call for more money from central government to make Stormont workable.

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11 months ago
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Victims' dismay at slow response from Catholic Church over 'Provo princess' appointment

A victims’ group has expressed disappointment that the Catholic Church in Scotland has not yet agreed to discuss the ...

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11 months ago
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Police Federation chair's frustration at lack of access to NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris

The NIO has stressed that policing and police funding are “primarily devolved matters,” when asked to clarify why the...

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12 months ago
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Multiples of billions or pounds needed to get Stormont back: Ian Paisley

A massive cash injection from Westminster would be needed to restore the Stormont Executive on a “sustainable and sta...

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12 months ago
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Multiples of billions of pounds needed to get Stormont back: Ian Paisley

A massive cash injection from Westminster would be needed to restore the Stormont Executive on a “sustainable and sta...

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12 months ago
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Cross-party condemnation of those responsible for security alert at East Belfast GAA

Unionists and nationalist representatives have united to condemn a security alert at a sports ground used by East Bel...

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12 months ago
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Unionists must 'stand firm' and not return to Stormont despite outcome of council elections: Jim ...

A generally disappointing council election outcome for unionists should not spark a move towards a Stormont return, J...

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12 months ago
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Breach of confidentiality over Children's Commissioner application harms public appointments proc...

A confidentiality breach affecting the selection a new children’s tzar for Northern Ireland is damaging to the overal...

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12 months ago
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Sinn Fein replaces DUP as largest party in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

It was a disappointing election for both the Ulster Unionists and SDLP as Sinn Fein and the DUP increased their repre...

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12 months ago
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'Consolidation' for DUP in Lisburn and Castlereagh but Alliance closing in

The DUP continues to look over its shoulder at Alliance in Lisburn and Castlereagh, but the catchword from Sir Jeffre...

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12 months ago
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Lisburn and Castlereagh remains a 'strong base' for DUP, says party leader

Early indications are that Lisburn and Castlereagh remains a “strong base” for the DUP as the party returns three cou...

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Election 2023: Lisburn and Castlereagh remains a 'strong base' for DUP, says party leader

Early indications are that Lisburn and Castlereagh remains a “strong base” for the DUP as the party returns three cou...

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