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Articles tagged with: Windsor framework
DUP Is Finally Ready To Decide Whether To Return To Power Sharing
Foreign affairs
DUP Is Finally Ready To Decide Whether To Return To Power Sharing
After many months of painstaking negotiations, flash points and false dawns, Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has finally indicated the party is ready to reach a decision on whether to restore power-sharing.
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
In January, the Prime Minister unveiled his five pledges: halve inflation this year, grow the economy, reduce national debt, tackle NHS waiting lists, and “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak has my full support as he pursues these goals, but if I were in government, I would achieve some in a slightly different manner.
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The government is considering taking unilateral control of implementing the Windsor framework for Northern Ireland, as ministers are concerned that the ongoing power vacuum in Stormont is making it difficult to put parts of the post-Brexit treaty in place.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Brexit
Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
DUP Is Planning Next Moves On Power Sharing After Northern Ireland Elections
Home affairs
DUP Is Planning Next Moves On Power Sharing After Northern Ireland Elections
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is set to move forward plans on restoring power sharing in Stormont following last week's local elections, offering a potential breakthrough on the deadlock that has stalled the devolved administration for over a year.

Is Northern Ireland's Political Deadlock Running Out Of Road?
Brexit
Is Northern Ireland's Political Deadlock Running Out Of Road?
There is a growing feeling on both sides of the Irish Sea that an unavoidable moment of truth is fast approaching the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) as the party appears to be running out of road in its ongoing boycott of Northern Ireland's political institutions.
Rishi Sunak Warns A Failing Stormont Will Harm Unionism, As Pressure Grows On The DUP
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Warns A Failing Stormont Will Harm Unionism, As Pressure Grows On The DUP
Rishi Sunak has renewed his call for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to rejoin Stormont, telling the closing day of a major conference in Belfast that Northern Ireland's political institutions being out of action "will not bolster" unionism.
DUP Lays Ground For Potential Summer Return To Stormont
Brexit
DUP Lays Ground For Potential Summer Return To Stormont
Hope is growing that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is preparing for a return to Northern Ireland's political institutions this summer.
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do 'What's Right' And Rejoin Stormont
Brexit
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do "What's Right" And Rejoin Stormont
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement have urged the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to end its boycott of Northern Ireland's political institutions at a major conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the historic peace deal.
Unionists must seize this opportunity to transform Northern Ireland for all
Brexit
By Julian Smith MP
Unionists must seize this opportunity to transform Northern Ireland for all
The current debate within unionism, both in Northern Ireland and across the United Kingdom, is fundamental to the whole future of the union.