CLANRYE NEWS Views and news from our local political parties.
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has backed calls from the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) for a meaningful and sustained increase in the base price paid to dairy farmers, warning that temporary bonuses must not be used to mask the need for a fairer return for the milk they produce. The independent unionist MP said that […]
Global oil prices have fallen sharply following the American midterm elections, raising hopes that motorists across Northern Ireland could finally see cheaper fuel. But while international oil prices have dropped dramatically, diesel prices here remain close to £1.90 per litre. It raises one simple question: If oil is getting cheaper, why aren’t we seeing bigger […]
The DUP faces a closely contested battle within unionism as Sinn Féin records a six-point increase in support ahead of the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election. A new LucidTalk opinion poll has revealed significant changes in Northern Ireland’s political landscape, with Sinn Féin increasing its support while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has fallen to […]
MLAs will receive another pay rise in 2027, despite overwhelming opposition among respondents to a public consultation on their salaries. The Independent Remuneration Board has reduced its proposed increase from 3% to 2%, meaning the basic annual salary of an MLA will rise from £67,200 to £68,544 when the new Assembly mandate begins next year. […]
South Down TUV questions Diane Forsythe’s stance after Carla Lockhart quits the DUP, as attention turns to the 2027 Assembly election.
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has outlined a new grassroots vision for unionism following her DUP resignation, ruling out a new party while challenging Stormont’s leadership.
Aontú Newry and Armagh representative Roisin Mulgrew has called for an end to what she describes as a longstanding culture of secrecy at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, warning that the latest revelations are part of a much deeper problem. Mulgrew said: “This is not about one meeting or one project. There is a […]
Thousands of workers across Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay increase from April 2027 after the UK Government confirmed a 3.9% rise in the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. The changes, announced as part of the UK Budget on 28 October 2026, will see the minimum hourly rate for workers aged […]
Clanrye News examines how the Upper Bann political landscape could change if the former DUP MP contests the next Assembly election as an independent unionist or a TUV candidate. Carla Lockhart’s departure from the Democratic Unionist Party has opened up an intriguing political question: could her next move cost the DUP one of its two […]
TUV welcomes Carla Lockhart move Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Congratulations to Carla Lockhart MP on following her conscience. “Having myself resigned from the DUP almost 20 years ago, I know this was not an easy decision. But for honest politicians principle matters more than position. “The DUP’s preference for ‘O’Neill Must Stay’ caused […]
Upper Bann MP announces she will sit as an independent unionist following a bitter disagreement with Gavin Robinson over the handling of the Drumcree controversy. The Democratic Unionist Party has suffered a major political blow after Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart announced her resignation, bringing an end to more than two decades of party membership. […]
Reports of a potential leadership challenge involving Paul Givan have emerged as Carla Lockhart prepares to announce her political future.