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Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler has welcomed Mike Nesbitt's candidature and said he is right for the role 'at this time'. Pic credit: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Butler says Mike Nesbitt is right for leader role ‘at this time’

Kamala Harris, like Joe Biden, is a champion of decency. However, she is prone to mis-steps and gaffes, writes Michael Deasy

Letter: Simple manoeuvres may decide US election result

Declining engagement in politics is illustrated by the low 59.9% turnout in the general election last month. But there are unionist fears that citizens' assemblies could push for constitutional change in Northern Ireland

Fresh idea for controversial citizens' assemblies - which pose risk to unionists

SDLP Leader Colm Eastwood is re-elected in Foyle at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

Democratic process now 'without fear of intimidation or violence'

Live general election coverage and results in full from across the UK (Photo: Kim Mogg)

Live Farage wins with Starmer set to be next PM - election latest updates

Health Minister Robin Swann on BBC Sunday Politics

Robin Swann to step down as health minister ahead of Westminster election

Health minister Robin Swann

Robin Swann to step down as health minister for general election campaign

There is probably a limit to the vote the TUV can attract, mostly around what might be regarded as a fundamental unionist vote, traditional in faith to God and Country, and currently lying across the TUV and DUP electorate

David Hoey: Unionism was restless, even before the events of this weekend

Reform UK leader Richard Tice addresses the TUV annual conference in Kells

Reform UK boss slams gender ‘madness’ and net zero

Letters to editor

Letter: Sunak’s antisemitism slur won't deter us from criticising Israel

Morning View

Editorial: The suggestion that money was no object helped Casement costs soar

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly (left) and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill attending a PSNI graduation ceremony at the PSNI College, Belfast.

Sandra Chapman: Women are now running the political show in NI

Letters to editor

A letter from Clive Maxwell: The unionist community has drifted off course

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson - who has previously ridiculed critics of his deal with the government - has told party members that he welcomes debate within unionism on the issue.

Donaldson ‘welcomes debate’ on deal

As a leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faced his challenge squarely and acted pragmatically, writes Arthur Aughey. Mr Donaldson says the deal represents "real change" and will ensure Northern Ireland's place in the UK's internal market (Photo: Liam McBurney/PA)

Arthur Aughey: Proclaiming equal citizenship is vacuous

The Supreme Court rejected Rishi Sunak's immigration plan as unlawful. Now critics say that the legislation cannot apply in Northern Ireland on the same basis as the rest of the country, because of the Windsor Framework

Owen Polley: The Rwanda bill could mean a tricky start to 2024 for unionists
Politics in 2024 got off to a quiet start last week, but that will change quickly, not least because this is likely to be an election year.
Owen Polley

Lord Nolan’s principles included accountability, leadership, selflessness and objectivity. Photo by Neil Munns/PA.

Norman Hamilton: Politics should be about honesty and ethics

TUV leader Jim Allister. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Restoring NI's place in the UK internal market will help business community: TUV

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers his keynote speech at the Conservative Party annual conference at Manchester Central convention complex. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Politics not working as it should, all over UK says PM Rishi Sunak

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

If bringing Stormont down was the right thing to do, then there would be a logical outcome to that approach

Doug Beattie: Being in the arena is better than being outside

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed
Boris Johnson’s second job earnings have been revealed, with the former prime minister raking in a staggering £21,822 an hour in roles outside of politics.
Charlotte Tomlinson

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

Ballot boxes being opened at the recent council election count in Northern Ireland. The non-voting issue is a societal problem, but particularly a unionist one. It feels like we are clutching in the darkness struggling to know who we are

Letter: A crisis in Protestant identity and faith is behind non voting

Pacemaker Archive Belfast. Peter brooke at Stormont. 07-05-1991. 212-91-BW

Peter Brooke: Death of ex-NI Sec who believed IRA unlikely to be beaten by force

The Plaid Cymru leader announced his resignation after a report found the party had "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment"

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place?

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Pictured is artist impression of proposed Blackstaff Square vision. The concept plans suggest a vibrant space complete with a pavement café stretching from the Crown Liquor Saloon onto Great Victoria Street and Brunswick Street. The vision also advocates for reduced traffic in the area with the pedestrianisation and high-quality resurfacing of Amelia Street to integrate the road surface into the surrounding square

Linen Quarter BID reveal new vison to re-imagine Blackstaff Square

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time

The Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics this week launched its full 2023 programme with Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Christina Black and other guests. Pictured is Lord Mayor, Councillor Christina Black with Festival founder and director, Peter O’Neill

Imagine! Belfast Festival to welcome Naom Chomsky and George Monbiot

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

The Hamilton Dock complimented the Commissioners’ two existing dry docks on the Co Antrim side of the Victoria Channel, opened in 1796 and 1826

How did the deindustrialization of Harland & Wolff impact on women and children?

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street