Archive: Democratic Unionist Party

Speculation mounts about Tory/DUP deal

The DUP is understood to be considering going into coalition with the Tories

Speculation continued to mount today about a possible deal between the Tories and the DUP in the event of a hung parliament.

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Labour leadership speculation mounts

Comment: Great campaign, shame about the politics

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) may have weathered a storm in recent years as they fought to make powersharing work, but they now face a tough test to make progress in Northern Ireland's Westminster elections.

Robinson resumes first minister role

Democratic Unionist party (DUP) leader Peter Robinson is back as Northern Ireland's first minister, after claiming his wife's scandal did not pose a legal threat to him.

Brown in Ireland as stalemate threatens devolution

Gordon Brown flew to Northern Ireland today for urgent talks at Stormont with the power-sharing government.

Tories join forces with Unionists

The Conservatives and Ulster Unionists have joined forces to create a coalition designed to win back Conservative support outside England.

No Paisley-McGuinness handshake

Ian Paisley has refused to shake the hand of partner in government Martin McGuinness

Ian Paisley has refused to shake hands with his former enemy and current partner in government Martin McGuinness before his resignation tomorrow.

Peter Robinson to be new DUP leader

Peter Robinson unanimously the new DUP leader

Peter Robinson will be the new leader of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) after its assembly group unanimously backed him this morning.

Paisley and Ahern exchange first handshake

The DUP leader Ian Paisley and Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern today shared their first public handshake.

Parliament to approve devolution on May 8th

Parliament will today rush through legislation in order to delay devolution to Northern Ireland ahead of a power-sharing executive on May 8th.

Paisley and Adams agree date in historic meeting

Adams ready for 'new relationship' of orange and green

The DUP and Sinn Fein have agreed to form a power-sharing executive to govern Northern Ireland from May 8th.

Hain optimistic despite DUP delay calls

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended since October 2002

The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) has asked the British government to push back the existing power-sharing agreement deadline at the Northern Ireland Assembly by six weeks.

'Modest progress' to devolution as Brown unveils funds

The Northern Ireland assembly will receive an additional £1 billion of investment, providing it can agree on a power sharing agreement by midnight on Monday.

Stormont deadline 'set in stone'

The DUP and Sinn Fein must agree on a power sharing agreement by the March 26th deadline or reach their own deal on devolution, Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has warned.

Blair to meet with Northern Ireland leaders

The prime minister Tony Blair will today meet with Dr Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams to discuss the restoration of a power sharing government in Northern Ireland in 12 days time.