Gavin Robinson and the DUP need to reach out with style as well as substance
The DUP gives the impression of modernising at minimum speed, while being constantly tempted by conservative culture-war positions
The DUP gives the impression of modernising at minimum speed, while being constantly tempted by conservative culture-war positions
Under-25s divide equally between a united Ireland or staying in the United Kingdom
‘People try to make distinctions between a good paramilitary and a bad paramilitary. A good paramilitary might be somebody who sells coke on a Saturday night. A bad paramilitary would be somebody who’s dealing heroin’
Mike Nesbitt tells Ulster Unionist Party conference assembly is ‘precious asset’ and says ‘no better alternative’ to devolution
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
The UUP could become unionism’s champion of centre-right or centrist good government, challenging the populism and incompetence of the DUP and Sinn Féin
Mike Nesbitt in line to become next Ulster Unionist Party leader as deputy leader and Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announces he would not stand
Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler announced he would not stand and gave backing to Nesbitt
The public sector is crumbling as essential reforms fall prey to spineless politics. Yet the private sector is booming
Doug Beattie addresses speculation some party members want to see him reinstated
Party leader resigned this week, citing internal tensions among reasons for departure
Beattie was unique in that nationalists, republicans and Alliance voters seemed to like him more than other unionists
The difficulty for the party is it is hemmed in on one side by the DUP and on the other by Alliance
The Upper Bann Assembly member said leading the Ulster Unionist Party had been a ‘lonely’ experience at times
Current deputy leader Robbie Butler the most likely to step into the Ulster Unionist Party breach but whoever the next leader is they will face the same internal party tensions
Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
Movement needs to focus on Northern Ireland that works and stops looking like outlier in UK
Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley
Full results for the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies
Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
With the DUP under pressure, Sinn Féin could overtake it to have the greatest number of seats at council, Assembly and Westminster level
The party may move economically left and socially right in the Republic - but it needs to stay the course in Northern Ireland
Current Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew rules herself out of defending seat as she is running in European elections
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
A choice of parties may be essential for unionism’s long-term health; the implosion of the Scottish National Party is a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket
From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades
Devolved government is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in two years on Saturday. These representatives could take the most prominent roles in the new Assembly
First step is the election of a speaker – the prerequisite for all other Northern Ireland Assembly business
A further attempt to recall Northern Ireland’s powersharing government failed on Wednesday, when the DUP did not support the nomination of a Speaker in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Donaldson will have to tread carefully to avoid splitting the DUP the way he split the UUP and prevent the civil war that transformed the UUP into a basket case
State papers: UUP leader David Trimble was seemingly unaware of meetings being held in 2001 with members of his own party
Newly released State papers shed light on the years immediately after the Belfast Agreement, so much of which is still in dispute or open to interpretation
The Northern Secretary said the political talks with the DUP were over - but that is not what the DUP heard
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices