<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Belfast News Letter Carla Lockhart</title>    <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/topic/carla-lockhart/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Belfast News Letter Carla Lockhart and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:48:55 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-05T13:48:55Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/topic/carla-lockhart/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart questions manner of DUP's call for unity - and says unionists need to get off their knees]]></title>          <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/carla-lockhart-questions-manner-of-dups-call-for-unity-and-says-unionists-need-to-get-off-their-knees-9332428</link>          <description><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart has questioned the manner in which the DUP made a call for unionist unity – but said she is happy to take part in any talks which are “genuine” and strategic. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:02:41 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9332428</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzNWQ0NDZmLWM2OWQtNDJmZS04OTMzLWFmMjNhN2Q1NTYxYzo0ZDRkYTU0Ni00OWVmLTQ0ZTgtYmY2NC1mODFmOGFkZWQzOTA=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>BBC Northern Ireland</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Independent unionist Carla Lockhart has urged unionists to &#039;hold their head high&#039; in their professional lives. -  (BBC Northern Ireland)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Thompson]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-05T13:02:41+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Lockhart sets out proposals to sanction ministers - with lawbreaking politicians turfed out of office under 12 month ban]]></title>          <link>https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/lockhart-sets-out-proposals-to-sanction-ministers-with-lawbreaking-politicians-turfed-out-of-office-under-12-month-ban-9331051</link>          <description><![CDATA[Carla Lockhart has set out proposals to remove from office any Stormont minister convicted of breaking the law – but insists her former party should eject Michelle O’Neill now by resigning her DUP counterpart. ]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:31:19 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9331051</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk5ZTBiN2U1LWM2OGMtNDQwNS05MGQwLWRiZmE4ZGJiZjUzZTphN2U2MWJmYS02Mzg2LTQ3YWUtYTE3YS04NjdjODY1MDVlMmQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Liam McBurney</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart quit the DUP this week to sit as an independent unionist. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire -  (Liam McBurney)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Thompson]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-04T17:31:19+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>