Sammy Wilson

Sammy Wilson pictured with the Indian trade envoy, taken from a tweet Mr Wilson posted

Sammy Wilson dismisses claim he 'has become a Protocol advocate'

The government this week provided £50m for the Casement Park redevelopment in west Belfast.

Call for Casement Park funding to be 'clawed back' to public purse

An artist’s impression of how Alpha Housing’s new development at Whitehead will look once work has been completed in Spring 2027

New NI 24-apartment scheme to deliver quality, affordable homes by Spring 2027

Councillor Robert Logan, of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, pictured with Alpha Housing Chief Executive Cameron Watt (L) and Mike Martin from the Martin Property Group.

Alpha Housing begins work on first Whitehead development

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking in Tonbridge, Kent after Reform made significant gains in English local elections. Photo: PA/PA Wire

Unionists should focus on Nigel Farage's 'anti-European Union' stance - Wilson

Despite the UK leaving the EU, Northern Ireland must follow decisions by the Court of Justice of the European Union in certain areas, due to the Windsor Framework.

Windsor Framework will likely impact Supreme Court's landmark sex ruling - MP

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to meet British Steel workers in Appleby Village Hall near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

DUP backs nationalisation of Chinese-owned British steel plant

TUV MP Jim Allister speaking in the House of Commons during a debate on the Protocol and trade tariffs, 08-04-25

Unionists demand government assert itself over Northern Ireland tariff situation

The UK Government is “choosing weapons of war over people and public services”, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said.

Government choosing weapons over public services – Michelle O’Neill

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her spring statement in the House of Commons, London.

Chancellor’s statement: Others paying for failings of government, says Wilson

Mid and East Antrim Mayor, Alderman Beth Adger MBE who has died. Pic supplied by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Tributes pour in following death of Mid and East Antrim Mayor

The Windsor Framework, and its predecessor the Northern Ireland Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn: NI economy not being crippled by post-Brexit arrangements

DUP MP Sammy Wilson has questioned how long it will be before checks on NI to GB goods are expanded. The government has promised "unfettered access" to the Great Britain market for Northern Ireland businesses.

Wilson: Dual standards are being applied to Irish Sea border arrangements

Northern Ireland property developer Ballygood Estates has announced the successful completion and handover of 12 new high-specification apartments to Radius Housing Association in Carrickfergus. Pictured is Andrew McNickle, project manager for Governors Place, Sammy Wilson MP for East Antrim, Minister Gordon Lyons, MLA for East Antrim and Justin McClay, director of Ballygood Estates on site at Governors Place, Carrickfergus

NI homebuilder completes £2m social housing apartment and retail units complex

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has called on the Government to protect the use of cash for those buying goods and services. Photo: PA

Wilson calls for law to protect use of cash for goods and services

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn: ECHR does not ensure equivalence between IRA and British soldiers
The UK Government has rejected calls to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as it denied the agreement ensures “equivalence” between the IRA and British soldiers.
Richard Wheeler, PA Parliamentary Editor

Robin Swann MP has called on the Secretary of State to face questions in the Commons over his decision to reject a request for the Stormont Brake on EU law to be applied.

Swann urges Secretary of State to face MPs' questions over Stormont Brake

An image, from Dalradian, of what it envisages the mine site would look like in Co Tyrone.

DUP lauds gold mine opportunity as public inquiry set to open

Security checks at the Port of Larne. TUV leader Jim Allister has questioned the government on new rules managing goods entering Great Britain – including those coming from the province

Allister questions 'unfettered access' promise as new rules enable checks

A view of small boats and outboard motors used by people thought to be migrants to cross the Channel from France at a warehouse facility in Dover, Kent. Picture date: Monday December 30, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Migrants. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Wilson says Tories and Labour share blame for small boat 'invasion'

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Irish state papers: NIO ‘as big an enemy as SF’ - Wilson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaking during the party's annual conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast.Picture date: Saturday September 21, 2024: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Unionists MLAs band together to trigger Stormont Brake

DUP MP Sammy Wilson. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA

DUP's Sammy Wilson apologises for undeclared Cyprus trip

London City Airport

‘Cheaper to fly to Australia’ – NI MPs raise issues on Belfast to London flights

The DUP promoted the idea that the Safeguarding the Union document fixed the Windsor Framework and the protocol, writes Doug Beattie

Letter: DUP must take ownership now secrets are spilling out

DUP veteran Sammy Wilson confirmed he was involved in secret meetings with Sinn Fein at a time when his party was publicly denying such engagement was going on

Letter: Leopard hasn’t changed its spots

The Sperrin Mountains

Sammy Wilson: Sperrins have become 'industrialised' by wind power
Wind turbines have "industrialised" a UK mountain range, an MP has alleged in an exchange about GB Energy's impacts on nature.
Press Association

A gritter from the Northern Ireland Department of Infrastructure clears the road during heavy snowfall on the Glenshane Pass in Co. Londonderry in January 2019. Photo: PA

DUP oppose O'Dowd moving winter gritting services

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (pictured) at the New Ireland Commission event at the Playhouse, Londonderry

DUP MPs round on Leo Varadkar over united Ireland comments

Sue Gray

'Ludicrous' to pay Sue Gray more than the Prime Minister: Wilson

Sammy Wilson MP says they warned people about the Labour Party

Wilson says re-set in Irish relations is about undoing Brexit or sacrificing NI

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke to reporters during his visit to Belfast

Sue Gray causing division on Casement Park is 'complete nonsense': PM

Violent scenes - such as those witnessed in Sandy Row and Donegall Road in Belfast - followed anti-immigration protests across the United Kingdom after the killings of three young girls at a dance class in Southport. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

Wilson: far-right violence used to 'smother' immigration debate

Sellers on popular sites like Amazon and Ebay are already deciding they won't continue to sell to NI because of the burden of new EU rules due later this year, DUP MP Sammy Wilson says.

Sellers ‘pull out of NI’ over new EU regulations

Sammy Wilson has questioned the government on newspaper allegations that Labour chief of staff Sue Gray had pushed for funding for Casement Park.

Wilson presses government on Sue Gray Casement claims

The Eleventh Night bonfire on Conway Street on the Shankill Road. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Skies aglow across Northern Ireland as Eleventh Night bonfires are lit

Craigyhill bonfire in Larne, Co. Antrim which is estimated to be over 200 feet or 60 meters tall. Picture date: Monday July 8, 2024. Photo: PA

Craigyhill bonfire in Larne 'has broken world record' for tallest pyre

Richard Tice of Reform UK and TUV leader Jim Allister with Ben Habib and TUV councillor Ron McDowell back in March when the alliance between the TUV and Reform was announced

Ben Habib: For first time in years there is cause for optimism about the Union

Jim Allister taking to the media at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Allister holds the key to a financial boost for Nigel Farage

PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 4/7/2024: Jim Allister and his TUV supporters celebrate winning the North Antrim seat at the General election count in Meadowbank Arena, Magherafelt.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON : General Election 2024

Who will replace Jim Allister at Stormont?

Jim Allister (right), watched by Ian Paisley, makes his acceptance speech after winning North Antrim Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Soul-searching for DUP as party is left reeling from election defeats

PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 4/7/2024: Jim Allister and his TUV supporters celebrate winning the North Antrim seat at the General Election count in Meadowbank Arena, Magherafelt.PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

North Antrim: DUP citadel crumbles as Allister shocks Paisley

Sammy Wilson (right) pictured at the count with party colleague Gordon Lyons. Picture: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

DUP’s Sammy Wilson tells other unionist parties they ‘ought to be ashamed’

Chart of recent Westminster election results in North Antrim

North Antrim: 'All Jim Allister can do is dent us not stop us' says Sammy Wilson

Sammy Wilson at the Magherafelt count centre, 4.7.24

'We stand by DUP leader Gavin Robinson even if we lose seats'

Ballot boxes being opened at the last Assembly election which saw gains for nationalists and Alliance.

Parties set out last minute pitches to voters

Sammy Wilson says Alliance have nothing to offer unionist voters.

DUP: Alliance a ‘lost cause’ to unionists

DUP candidate Sammy Wilson has sought to explain Nigel Farage's views on the Russian invasion of Ukraine - prompting criticism from political rivals. Photo: PA

UUP criticise Wilson Ukraine comments

Windows and doors to the offices of DUP parliamentary candidate Sammy Wilson were damaged in the overnight incident in Carrickfergus

Police probe criminal damage at offices of DUP candidate Sammy Wilson

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launches 'Our Contract with You' in Merthyr Tydfil while on the General Election campaign trail. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

No mention of NI in Farage speech - despite manifesto pledge

Letters to editor

Letter: DUP pair get endorsement of Farage, the man who gets on well with SF/IRA

DUP veteran Sammy Wilson has said the party backed a mutual enforcement to the Irish Sea border in the past but the government and EU rejected it. Photo: PA

Wilson and Allister in row over parties’ records

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has set out his party's vision for the country - including plans for Northern Ireland. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Labour committed to Irish Sea border

Sammy Wilson, DUP candidate for East Antrim, has slammed the Irish government's 'hypocrisy' on the border

Wilson: 'False' Irish border arguments exposed

We gave our word: Richard Tice and Ben Habib of Reform UK and Jim Allister and Ron McDowell of TUV sign a general election pact in March

Letter: We in Reform must honour our election agreement with the TUV

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