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Arlene Foster tight-lipped over who she wants to succeed her as DUP leader Arlene Foster speaks to well-wishers after leaving St Patrick s Church in Coleraine, Co Derry, after a service to mark 100 years since the creation of Northern Ireland. Picture by Niall Carson, Press Association Cate McCurry, PA 02 May, 2021 16:22 Arlene Foster speaks to the media after leaving St Patrick s Church in Coleraine, Co Derry, after a service to mark 100 years since the creation of Northern Ireland. Picture by Niall Carson, Press Association Arlene Foster has remained tight-lipped over who she wants to see take over her role as DUP leader. ....
Submitting. First Minister and DUP Leader Arlene Foster remains tightlipped over who she wants to see take over as leader of the DUP “But whatever about all of that I’ve made my decision. It’s now up to the party to decide on a new leader for the way forward so I wish them the best for that.” Asked if she believes misogyny played a role in the decision to oust her, Mrs Foster said: “I haven’t seen the letter so I’m unclear as to the reasons why, so we’ll wait and see what comes out when I receive that.” ....
Photo: O Gorman Photography Northern Ireland politicians appear to have turned their backs on offers to meet farmers to discuss a bill that will legislate net-zero emission targets for the region within 25 years. Ulster Farmers’ Union deputy president David Brown said it was “clear MLAs lack understanding” about the consequences of the bill, warning it would decimate Representatives of the five main parties who co-signed the bill (Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance Party, Ulster Union Party, and the Green Party), as well as three independents were invited to attend. The DUP was the only major local party not to be invited as it had not co-signed the bill. ....
INTERVIEW: Minister role ended in frustration: Claire Sugden The East Derry MLA feels an opportunity was lost through Stormont s 2017 collapse. Claire Sugden says the Executive formed by the late Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster was an opportunity for progress.Foster Reporter: ); Liam Tunney speaks to East Derry MLA Claire Sugden about succeeding her mentor in the constituency, the recent violence and missed opportunities before the Assembly s collapse in January 2017. Liam Tunney: Could you tell us why you got into politics? Claire Sugden: I went to Queen s University and got my undergraduate in politics, and then when I completed that, I contacted my local MLA, who at that point was David McClarty. ....
Communities minister accused of Northern Ireland centenary events ‘snub Deirdre Hargey said her department has no plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Northern Ireland Rebecca Black, PA 13 April, 2021 13:18 Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has been accused of a “callous snub” of the north s centenary. The Sinn Féin representative confirmed her department has no plans to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Northern Ireland. Ms Hargey said a £3 million fund has been set up by the British government to mark the landmark date. She said the Public Records Office will facilitate access to archival records relevant to the centenary and launch an A-level education resource. ....