Incoming UUP boss faces questions over PSNI medical retirement pension belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/ne… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/ne…

The story of the abuse of libel law to protect wealthy and malign actors is rarely properly told. If people knew quite its extent and consequences - on the free press, political discourse and the lives of those targeted - there'd be an outcry. Especially in Northern Ireland.

If you happen to believe in a new Ireland and designate as nationalist accordingly you are prevented from being Justice Minister in NI. That is the indefensible status quo but the current Justice Minister, so wont to call out others, arrogantly dismissed the question earlier.

🚨 NEW: Alliance MLA David Honeyford has apologised after calling Ulster Unionist MLA Diana Armstrong the "DUP's little sister" during a debate on Monday He said today his language "was clumsy... and directed at the party & their serious lack of challenge to the DUP"

Always important to take stock of a political leaders position and for Naomi Long on the position of Justice Minister: she calls it cross community consent in reality it has & continues to be no nationalist need apply. Just look at the praise from certain sectors of the DUP.

Today in the Dáil Sinn Fein welcomed Kenova but somehow hasn't convinced the Republican movement to accept it's recommendations. SF also managed to undertake two speech's on Stakeknife and not once mention how he was enabled by the IRA. Dealing with legacy requires full truths!

Imagine a premier league without migrants, no Cantona, Ronaldo, Henry & Drogba to name a few. Immigration has & remains a positive contribution to society.

There are a lot of embarrassing things that happen at Stormont, this is close to the top. If you ask questions always best to read the answers.

The SDLP has overtaken Alliance to become Northern Ireland’s most followed political party on Instagram after a sustained surge in engagement driven by viral video content from senior figures. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/sdlp-wide…

The recruitment challenges facing the PSNI is not new, the SDLP have been saying it for the past decade but even over the last 24 months have made substantial interventions unfortunately in large part not supported by others such as Sinn Fein & Alliance

The ongoing process to recruit a new Police Ombudsman has been branded “farcical” after the powerful watchdog said former law officers should be disqualified from selection even though they were allowed to apply for the current vacancy. Read more: tinyurl.com/4z53kpek

This is not the new beginning to policing we were promised & expected. How the Justice & Security Act is utilised is beyond normal policing.

"People are really sickened by this. We've all seen enough children being bombed from the sky to last us a lifetime." SDLP leader Claire Hanna #BBCTheView Mark Carruthers

Never underestimate Sinn Féin’s ability to be hypocritical when they see an opportunity to attack the SDLP.

I'm an SDLP member & representative, whose family were harassed & murdered by loyalist paramilitaries, and I'm now being told that my party is aligning itself with 'extreme voices in loyalism.' This is embarrassing nonsense which no-one believes and which should be deleted.

King of the North! Great morning with Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, at St George’s Market talking about buzzing Belfast, holding Governments accountable, political reform & putting power in local hands

Enjoyed some craic and chowder with Andy Burnham in St Georges Market earlier.

The MLA behind one of Stormont’s stupidest laws has been promoted by Michelle O’Neill, writes Sam McBride Aisling Reilly SF belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/opinio… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/comment/opinio…

Andrew Muir in government is ‘looking at things’ says Alliance dep Leader. 🤦‍♂️ Would any other UK or Ireland party deputy Leader offer up the fact that their Minister is ‘looking at things’ as a defence of their record in govt? No. And largely unchallenged on BBC of course.

La fhéile pádraig shona daoibh from the craic 10k fun run from City Hall to Ormeau Park. Great start to the day with Cllr Doire Finn & Oisín Ó Donnaile