Jonathan Buckley

Jonathan Buckley MLA . Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

DUP to trigger Stormont Brake over proposed EU law changes

Jonathan Buckley prompted debate within unionism over cooperation talks. Pic: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

DUP's Buckley warns nationalists would be 'affronted' at TUV proposals

UUP leader Jon Burrows. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA WIre

UUP contests DUP claim that unity talks set to happen

DUP MLA for Upper Bann Jonathan Buckley says he's been accused of being a plotter and lightweight as part of a dirty tricks campaign against his unity idea. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

MLA claims dirty tricks campaign after Unionist unity call

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, during a press conference at Carleton Street Orange Hall in Portadown, Co Armagh, back in September. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP's Jonathan Buckley in call for unionist unity over Drumcree

A well-known businessman in the clothing trade, Jim McElroy served as a member of Banbridge District Council for 19 years, having previously served for six years in the old Urban Council.

Ex-council chairman 'treated people kindly no matter their background'

Breandan Mac Cionnaith (Brendan McKenna) of the Garvaghy Road Residents coalition and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill. The three main unionist parties in Northern Ireland have backed a motion of no confidence in First Minister Michelle O’Neill.

Three unionist parties back motion of no confidence in First Minister

The DUP's Jonathan Buckley (right) addresses a press conference in Portadown, joined by party colleague Carla Lockhart and loyalist activist Jamie Bryson.

Garvaghy Road: 'Mob rule trying to upend courts', says DUP's Buckley

Principal deputy speaker Carál Ní Chuilín MLA.

Speaker says it's not for MLAs to ask questions about how many genders there are

Jonathan Buckley has repeatedly criticised what he has previously called the 'out of touch' nature of Sinn Fein's views on immigration

'Sinn Fein shouted people down on immigration for years and called them racist'

Sinn Fein Infrastructure Minister Kimmins pictured with Seamus Keenan, DfI Roads, at the A5. She said she is keen to see the A5 scheme progress without further delays. Photo: Dept of Infrastructure.

Official reveals A5 road project costs soar to almost £200m

Jonathan Buckley MLA has said the government's stance on the Parades Commission is contradictory. Pic: Monday August 10, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Government's Parades Commission stance 'contradictory and incoherent' - DUP

Upper Bann DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley welcomes action on illegal immigration

Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, waving a 'Progress' flag at Belfast Pride. Her staff are now banned from taking part on behalf of the organisation.

NI civil service banned from taking part in Pride parades

Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady, pictured here at Belfast Pride in 2023.

Civil servants told not to participate in Pride parades in 'official capacity'

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arriving at Newry Crown Court on Monday June 22, 2026. Later that day, he was was convicted of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape – against two women when they were children

Stormont MLAs blast ‘evil sexual predator’ Jeffrey Donaldson
Support for the victims of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been expressed across the Northern Ireland Assembly chamber.
Rebecca Black

First Minister Michelle O'Neill said a dissident bomb attack had brought "terror" to Dunmurry. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Unionists react to Michelle O'Neill Dunmurry 'terror' comment

Unionist politicians have raised concerns over sex education in NI schools

Letter: Education system must be reclaimed from liberal/left collectivists

Morning View

Editorial: Unionist visit to US on behalf of NI good value for money

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley and UUP leader Jon Burrows were in Washington for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Alan Chambers: How I became a cheerleader for NI international outreach

Jonathan Buckley says Alliance's 'dismissal of common-sense concerns' shows why voters are turning away.

DUP's Buckley says immigration concerns are not 'pantomime politics'

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley.

Serious questions for SF minister over latest US jobs revelation - DUP's Buckley

US President Donald Trump during St Patrick's Day events in Washington DC last year. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

SF boycotting White House - as US arm makes 'record donations' to Trump's party

A US firm pulled out of investing in NI during a meeting with Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF ministry cites health and safety exemptions over release of US jobs records

Invest NI is determining whether the safety or physical and mental health of individuals would be compromised by releasing information about a US investment meeting.

Invest NI cites health and safety concerns over lost US jobs FOI

Liz Kimmins has been questioned over the issue of the 'pothole pandemic'

Infrastructure minister pressed to do more about 'pothole pandemic'

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Memo on controversial US jobs meeting given to BBC before scrutiny committee
A member of Stormont’s economy committee has raised “serious concerns” after a memo of a meeting where a US firm withdrew an offer of 300 jobs for Northern Ireland was given to the BBC before MLAs.
David Thompson

Jon Burrows has hit out at Alliance's trade spokesperson David Honeyford (pictured) over claims about the 'all-Island economy'.

Burrows slams Alliance's 'disingenuous' claims about 'all-island economy'

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

300 jobs pulled after discussion on 'geopolitical issues' with SF minister

A DUP MLA has questioned how much investment has been pulled from Northern Ireland over SF's political positions. Photo: Rebecca Black/PA Wire

Pulled investment could be 'the tip of the Sinn Fein economic iceberg' - DUP MLA

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, following the third East-West Council meeting, the second to be held in Northern Ireland, at the Belfast Harbour Commissioner's Office, in Belfast

Little-Pengelly: NI trade cannot be driven by one party’s ‘political agenda’

Caoimhe Archibald economy minister. A major US multinational pulled plans to create 300 jobs in Northern Ireland due to concerns about political positions adopted by Sinn Fein, a Stormont committee has heard

Plan for 300 US jobs pulled amid ‘concern’ over NI minister’s political stance

Jonathan Buckley, Steve Aiken, and Timothy Gaston speaking about Mr Trump's Greenland policy today in the Assembly

Greenland tariffs: Unionist MLAs criticise Trump - plus Alliance and Protocol

National Crime Agency officers during an immigration raid last summer involving Home Office officials.

NI immigration raid figures show 'urgent need for tougher enforcement' - DUP

Conservative political strategist Steve Bannon, former advisor to US President Donald Trump, recently spoke about Ireland in an interview (photo by Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images)

Steve Bannon 'tapping into Irish discontent with current political class'

Representatives of major figures in the trade have warned sea border rules coming into effect in January will stop new models aimed at the UK market being sold in the province

Letter: Another example that we are being pushed out of the UK

Naomi Long says she did not deliberately withhold information from MLAs about a resignation letter from the Police Ombudsman - adding that 'it was neither incompetence nor cover up'. Photo: NI Assembly

'Neither incompetence nor cover up' - Naomi Long defends actions over Ombudsman

The UUP has called for the Police ombudsman Marie Anderson to resign.

UUP call on Police Ombudsman to resign after years of 'chaos'

Motor dealers are being hit by new sea border rules that mean cars meant for the UK market aren't eligible to be sold in Northern Ireland.

Sea border car blockage 'shows catastrophic error of Windsor framework'

Paul Givan during a debate on his future at Stormont.

Doomed motion to remove Paul Given being debated at Stormont

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley.

NI's dual market access is not equal access - DUP MLA

Stormont's economy minister Caoimhe Archibald. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Caoimhe Archibald should 'start acting like a serious economy minister' - DUP

Committee chair Phillip Brett questions department of economy officials on the silence from the SF minister over a recent jobs announcement.

Top civil servant quizzed over Stormont department's attitude to US jobs boost

Stormont's economy minister Caoimhe Archibald has made no comment on a major investment from a US bank since it was announced a fortnight ago. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Bank of America declines to comment amid Sinn Fein silence over jobs boost

The department of economy did not respond when asked if minister Caoimhe Archibald welcomes investment from Bank of America. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF economy minister's silence on major US investment 'ridiculous'

Alliance deputy leader Eoin Tennyson said the number of immigrants entering the UK would be "demand led".

DUP accuse Alliance of 'burying head in sand' in immigration

Jonathan Buckley made the comments in response to remarks by Michelle O'Neill about treatment for Gazan children: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

DUP MLA criticises Michelle O'Neill's comments on NHS treatment for Gazans

The funeral of former footballer Aaron Moffett at Knocknamuckley Parish Church outside Portadown. The 38-year-old died last week after being injured in a car accident at the start of July. Pic: PressEye Belfast

Portadown 'grieves the loss of a special son' at popular footballer's funeral

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Nesbitt trans clinic row: DUP accuse health department of 'muddying the water'

Three dogs on the park's assault course; the business faces closure unless it can obtain planning permission

Dog park makes bid for survival after concerns raised over barking and laughing

People taking part in Belfast Pride Parade in 2024. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire

NI legal regulator joins in Pride protest against UK court ruling

Alliance MLA David Honeyford has acknowledged that Northern Ireland’s car industry is facing “the worst of every world” under the Windsor Framework.

Alliance ‘can’t have it both ways’ on Irish Sea border - Buckley

Alliance MLA David Honeyford has acknowledged that Northern Ireland’s car industry is facing “the worst of every world” under the Windsor Framework.

Alliance defends MLA's 'worst of every world' comments on Windsor Framework

Alliance MLA David Honeyford says Windsor Framework rules on cars are the "worst of every world" and "a nonsense".

Alliance MLA says Windsor Framework car rules 'worst of every world'

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley has slammed parties who backed the Windsor Framework over its impact on the Northern Ireland car industry.

Prioritisation of EU market over UK trade threatens 17,000 jobs - Buckley

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