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Northern Ireland Secretary calls on paramilitary groups to condemn violence THE NORTHERN Ireland Secretary has called for loyalist paramilitary groups to condemn the violence in the country during a visit for emergency talks with politicians. Brandon Lewis flew to Belfast for crisis discussions with Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy Michelle O'Neill, among others.  It comes after six nights of consecutive violence on the streets of Belfast and in other areas of the country, over growing tensions about the Brexit trade agreement and policing of a funeral for a ...

Q&A: Why is there rioting and disorder happening in loyalist areas of Northern Ireland? A rundown of the main issues, the political reaction at Stormont and what to expect in the coming days Sandy Row on Friday night (Image: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye) Want the biggest politics stories sent to you every week? Simply sign up here and we'll do the restInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we off...

Loyalist umbrella group urged to break silence on spate of street violence Loyalist Communities Council spokesman David Campbell. Picture by Stephen Davison 06 April, 2021 01:00 Mike Nesbitt urged the LCC to break its silence on recent loyalist street violence. Picture by Mark Marlow THE BODY that purports to represent the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando was last night challenged to break its silence on the recent spate of loyalist street violence. The Loyalist Communities Council (LCC), which last month announced that the paramilitary groups it speaks for had w...

Are the loyalists getting restive? That's the big concern. When the DUP explains its decision to meet with the Loyalist Communities Council, it refers to the model of peace processing. Other parties had talked to the IRA to get peace. It simply follows that precedent for unionists to talk to those with influence in the loyalist paramilitary culture to assuage their passions. The first presumption of this, of course, is that loyalists have sincere political motivation. That would take some arguing. These organisations have high opinions of themselves, which are not shared by many around them. ...

BORIS Johnson has not seen a letter sent by a loyalist umbrella group withdrawing support for the Good Friday Agreement.