Stephen Farry

The Irish Sea border has been shown to affect Northern Ireland in many more areas than simply trade

Owen Polley: Sea border fans have dropped the lie that it did not dilute Union

Tributes have been paid to former Alliance Party leader Sean Neeson who has passed away

Tributes paid to former Alliance Party leader Sean Neeson who has passed away

Eoin Tennyson and Naomi Long

Eoin Tennyson, aged 26, elected as new deputy leader of Alliance

Two former top Alliance Party figures - special advisor Dr Jodie Carson and former MP Stephen Farry - have been employed from an 'exceptional talent pool' outside of the University's normal recruitment process.

Alliance figures appointed to University outside normal recruitment process

Former Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry who has been appointed to a new policy unit at Ulster University. Dr Farry will jointly lead the university's Strategic Policy Unit alongside another senior Alliance figure, Dr Jodie Carson (right), who left her role as a ministerial special adviser at Stormont in the summer

Stephen Farry has been appointed to a new policy unit at Ulster University

Sorcha Eastwood MP won't be running for Alliance Party leader under Naomi Long. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Naomi Long diplomatic about Alliance deputy leadership battle

Sorcha Eastwood

Sorcha Eastwood rules herself out of running for Alliance deputy leader role

Timothy Gaston speaking at the Executive Committee on Wednesday (his debut appearance at a Stormont committee)

TUV says it will not be 'compelled' to say things 'that conflict with reality'

Stephen Farry announced his resignation from as deputy leader at the Alliance Party Council meeting on Saturday

Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry announces resignation

Alliance ministers Andrew Muir, Naomi Long - pictured here with former MP Stephen Farry - are likely to face a future decision on whether to extend a ban on puberty blockers, after a claim from the party's Lord Mayor of Belfast that it continues to "support those in need of access to puberty blockers". Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Alliance faces decisions on puberty blockers ban

Taoiseach Simon Harris says Doug Beattie has been 'a responsible and constructive leader in Northern Ireland'

Politicians pay tribute to outgoing UUP leader Doug Beattie

TUV leader Jim Allister and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage sat side-by-side on their first day in the House of Commons

Allister to keep Nigel Farage at a distance in Parliament

Independent unionist Alex Easton pulled off a spectacular gain for unionism when he caused an upset by unseating Alliance's Stephen Farry in North Down in last week's general election

Neil McCarthy: Reasons why unionists should not be gloomy after the election

Alex Easton, Independent Unionist candidate, gives an at times tearful speech after he defeats Stephen Farry for the North Down constituency at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, during the count for the 2024 general election. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

North Down: Alex Easton defied the pundits to see off Stephen Farry with ease

TUV leader Jim Allister celebrates his election in North Antrim at Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

How NI parties fared on an election night of drama and contrasting fortunes

Sorcha Eastwood, Alliance Party candidate for the Lagan Valley constituency, arriving at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

Alliance's Sorcha Eastwood wins Lagan Valley
The Alliance Party’s Sorcha Eastwood has defeated the DUP in Lagan Valley to become the first non-unionist MP for the area.
David Thompson

Tim Collins pictured at the UK general election count in the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast. Picture: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Tim Collins concedes North Down as Easton confident

A member of the polling station team at the Agape Centre in south Belfast hangs a sign ahead of polling stations opening in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election Ulster. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Voting is under way in Northern Ireland in the General Election

Bangor Marina in North Down, Northern Ireland's wealthiest constituency. There was a political earthquake in 2019 in the seat, which likes independent minded MPs.

Ben Lowry: Analysis of the electoral numbers in North Down

Alex Eason is best placed to return a pro-Union MP in North Down. A lone voice Ulster Unionist Party MP wouldn’t have got the progress on funding that DUP MPs did at Westminster

William McCrea: It's important N Down has a unionist MP, and Easton can win

Independent unionist Alex Easton is battling to win the North Down seat in next week’s election. Only Easton has the breadth of support to seriously challenge and unseat Stephen Farry, writes Lord Weir

Lord Weir: Only one unionist can beat Farry in North Down, and it’s Easton

Tim Collins (right), UUP candidate for North Down with his canvassing team in the Skipperstone Road area of Bangor. He has a respected, international reputation. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

David Burnside: Collins is head and shoulders above Easton to defeat Farry

Tim Collins (seventh from right), UUP Westminster candidate for the constituency of North Down, pictured with his canvassing team in the Skipperstone Road area of Bangor

Alliance and unionism battle for hearts and minds in North Down

Alex Easton says his opposition to the Irish Sea border has always been clear – highlighting a recent assembly vote alongside Jim Allister against an EU regulation. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Alex Easton on the protocol, extra bank holidays, and his election agent

The people of North Down are served politically at two different levels, local and national, and each demands skills of a very different nature, writes Bob McCartney. The ideal candidate would encompass the talents of both Easton and Collins but the question is whose strengths are best suited to be MP

Bob McCartney: As an ex North Down MP I want Tim Collins to win the seat

Jim Allister is the cleverest and most principled politician in Northern Ireland, writes Kate Hoey, who is seen above with him at an anti protocol rally in Bangor in 2022

Kate Hoey: My preferred MP candidates include Collins, Allister, Lockhart

Stephen Farry, once regarded as a business friendly minister, now, for many unionists, represents everything that has gone wrong with the modern Alliance Party. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Owen Polley: The debate in unionism shouldn't come down to vote-splitting claims
Even before the general election campaign started, it was clear that North Down would be one of the most interesting battles.
Owen Polley

Colonel Tim Collins is the UUP candidate for North Down

Easton accuses Collins of 'publicity stunt'

Independent unionist candidate for North Down says he this week received the endorsement of Linfield FC manager and Northern Ireland footballing legend David Healy while out canvassing.

Allegations fly in 'dirty' North Down election race

Colonel Tim Collins, the UUP candidate for North Down, and the Independent unionist Alex Easton are battling to secure the early lead as the candidate best able to replace Alliance's Stephen Farry.

UUP: Easton’s holiday pledge is fantasy politics

Leader of the Alliance party, Naomi Long.

Long warns of future Stormont collapses as she calls for reform

The DUP's policy of removing EU law in Northern Ireland has left more questions than answers about what trade arrangements it would prefer. Sammy Wilson says the party will be arguing for 'mutual enforcement' to replace the Windsor Framework. Photo: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire

Wilson: DUP will back ‘mutual enforcement’

Jonathan Buckley will contest Lagan Valley for the DUP

DUP’s Westminster hopefuls are revealed

Alex Easton has said the 'Safeguarding the Union' deal between the government and DUP is a work in progress

Alex Easton: DUP deal is ‘a work in progress’

Media under fire over treatment of Stormont ministers running for Westminster

TUV leader Jim Allister

TUV leader Jim Allister rubbishes East Belfast election contest claims

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long has confirmed she will run in the General Election in the East Belfast constituency

Alliance leader Naomi Long to contest East Belfast election seat

Naomi Long is expected to remain in place as justice minister during the general election campaign where she will contest East Belfast

Naomi Long to stand against Gavin Robinson in East Belfast at general election

DUP interim leader Gavin Robinson MP vowed to pursue a 'positive' campaign over the coming six weeks. He said there 'a couple of seats for which I think there is still an opportunity for unionist cooperation'

DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election

Alex Easton says he has always been opposed to the Irish Sea border – but wouldn’t be drawn on his view on the DUP’s Safeguarding the Union specifically.

Questions over Alex Easton's stance on DUP deal

Alliance MP Stephen Farry has defended the rights of asylum seekers and EU citizens who remain here post-Brexit.

Farry: Windsor Framework protects NI from 'horrible' laws

Independent north Down MLA Alex Easton has announced his intention to run in the fourth coming Westminster elections as an independent unionist. Photo: PA

Easton: I'm best unionist to take North Down from Farry

“I asked myself, could I do a better job? And the answer is absolutely”. Tim Collins on why he's running in the Westminster election for the Ulster Unionist Party.

Collins: Rivals concerned with 'potholes and dog excrement'

Alliance Party's Stephen Farry says the fact that EU citizens with permanent residency in the UK can't vote in Westminster elections is an injustice. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Farry slams voting rights ‘injustice’

Michelle O’Neill and Mary Lou McDonald say a united Ireland is closer than ever before, but despite advocating for it - Sinn Fein are refusing to take ownership of what people would be voting for.

SF's US rep can't say 'what a new Ireland will be'

A survey reveals that more Alliance party members support a united Ireland than Northern Ireland remaining in the United Kingdom. Photo: Neil Harrison/PA Wire

Alliance members back United Ireland - survey

The command paper explaining the DUP-government deal is a glorified press release, Stephen Farry told Alliance party delegates

Alliance conference: DUP Stormont boycott damaged Northern Ireland, says Farry

Handout photo issued by the Alliance Party of leader Naomi Long during the Alliance Party conference at the Stormont Hotel in east Belfast

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long tells UK Government to call an election

Preparation work began on February 19 for the planned redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in west Belfast. Stephen Farry said his party wants to see Casement Park developed as an important asset for Northern Ireland. Pacemaker

We need a clear cost figure for Casement stadium says Alliance MP Stephen Farry,

Letters to editor

Letter: Farry should clarify what his remarks on EU mean re Irish unity

Stephen Farry said the Good Friday Agreement has a leadership role for both London and Dublin. Pic: Declan Roughan/PressEye

UK 'in denial' over Dublin's Good Friday Agreement role

An aerial view of Stormont Estate and Parliament Buildings

SF hints at support for rule change to stop any party from collapsing Stormont

Colonel Tim Collins at Fort Blair Mayne on the Iraqi border

Colonel Tim Collins backs legacy laws: ‘Northern Ireland needs to move on’

Colonel Tim Collins - UUP photo

Veteran Tim Collins to run for Ulster Unionists at next general election

Alliance leader Naomi Long has said direct rule - including with some form of Irish government role - goes against the Good Friday Agreement. Yesterday the party's deputy leader Stephen Farry said if Stormont isn't restored there would be no choice but for Dublin to have a consultative role - but not an executive one. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker:-

Direct rule or 'Irish role' not compatible with GFA - Long

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