Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lady Stella Empey, just as her title says, Stella was an absolute Lady. Sincere sympathy to Lord Empey and all the family.

Great evening at the Northern Ireland Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in the Waterfront Hall. A massive congratulations on the organisation and those who took part. Special tribute to the UDR Greenfinches.

Saddened to learn of the death of David Hilditch. I served with David in the Northern Ireland Assembly for a number of years & had a long standing friendship through our mutal interests in football. Sincere sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues & all at Carrick Rangers.

Fleet Street, London and all gathered for the Lord Mayor's parade fell silent at 11am in respect and Remembrance.

All set for the RBL Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

With Peter Robinson's intervention it has increased the potential of the DUP returning to Stormont and forming a new government. Attention is also focusing on who might be in the Executive and indeed who might be in opposition and not in the Executive. Lots of decisions 🤔🤔🤔

Great contributions at today's Dairy Council NI event on sustainable dairy production. #SustainableDairyEU

Disgusting action tonight with "IRA" being sprayed onto the side of the Clinton Centre in Enniskillen, the site of the 1987 Enniskillen Remembrance Day bomb in which 11 innocent people were murdered and many injured.

Provisional figures to deliver climate change action plan 2023-27 from the public sector are: £1.3 billion capital £1 billion resource Has this money been factored into the financial deal that is currently being discussed? This excludes costs to businesses &members of the public

Hope everyone is ok that is involved in this traffic collision

Wonderful to be using this railway line today. Pleased and privileged to have made an important decision to upgrade and retain this line over 10 years ago. ⁦Ulster Unionist Party⁩ ⁦Translink⁩

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙮 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚

Attended very poignant Remembrance service in memory of Capt Cormac McCabe, former Principal Aughnacloy Secondary School & former pupils L Cpl Cecil McNeill, Pte Martin Blaney & Res Con Joshua Cyril Willis, held in Aughnacloy College . Thanks for ensuring they are not forgotten

🎥“Unionism is about being inclusive” - Doug Beattie Watch below 👇 #makeNIwork

Extract from the Belfast News Letter today is attached below. It is now over 3 years since one of the Ormeau Road officers reported being assaulted, the alleged assault is captured on video, the PPS still haven’t listed the case for trial. Unprecedented delay. Why?

Attending CWU Northern Ireland Telecoms Branch meeting with Enniskillen BT/EE staff this evening. Frustration that BT/EE not providing information as to what will happen following the closing of the current Leavers Scheme. Staff are left with very difficult choice, without sufficient employer information.

Very saddened to learn of the death of Tommie Gorman, many a chat about politics, but even more indepth about football, great Sligo Rovers supporter. Sincere sympathy to all the family

Big thank you to Kilkeel Development Association for hosting the Committee today. Members heard from Sea-Source/ANIFPO & NIFPO | N.Ireland Fish Producers Organisation on the challenges impacting their sector.

As an ICAEW & CIOT member, just considering full reality to #farming families of The Labour Party #APR #IHT proposals. Example: company farm, historic (very low land base cost), 150 acres at £10k per acre (smaller than most), equipment. Little in the bank. Elderly owner, similarly