Politics

MLAs’ NI Protocol vote earmarked for last Stormont sitting of the year

The vote is expected to reignite bitter divisions between Stormont’s pro- and anti-Brexit blocs

Gavin Robinson expected to beat Robin Swann to final NI Select Committee place

DUP leader will be sole unionist representative on Westminster committee

Stormont spending watchdog writes to Department of Finance over delay in implementing RHI governance reforms

Public Accounts Committee says it is concerned by findings of recent Audit Office report

Sammy Wilson says he met Sinn Féin when DUP was publicly opposed to negotiations

But Brian Feeney says any meetings between republicans and the DUP chief whip were ‘of zero significance’

Sammy Wilson claims DUP’s secret Sinn Féin meetings did not breach party policy

The DUP MP confirmed he was involved in the discussions with the republican party at the home of former Methodist minister Rev Harold Good.

Alderdice says it’s ‘not politically realistic’ for Alliance to sit on fence in a border poll

Former Alliance leader believes Naomi Long’s party must give guidance on the ‘most major, historic, political, constitutional issue in your country’

Councils’ spending deficit hits record level as absenteeism soars

Local government spending watchdog warns that councils’ long-term financial sustainability could be threatened

Former Alliance leaders at odds over claims in new book about the party’s fortunes

John Cushnahan says claims made by his successor about the ‘terrible’ state of the party don’t stand up to scrutiny

Gordon Lyons confirms he will meet GAA to discuss Casement Park development

The communities minister said the meeting will happen next week

John Manley: Michelle O’Neill chooses obfuscation and deflection rather than promised transparency

An ill-tempered Executive Office committee meeting generates more heat than light