Biden confirms trip to UK and Ireland to mark anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: “It’s my intention to go to Northern Ireland and the Republic”.
Amid speculation that he is considering resigning over the NI Protocol deal, @SteveBakerHW tells UTV he's "delighted" to be part of @RishiSunak government & he "enjoys my loyalty"
Breaking: Alliance MLA @PatriciaOLynn who won a surprise victory in North Antrim at the DUP’s expense has resigned. Understand she has got a new job & the party tells me there is no bad feeling.
.@MaryLouMcDonald describes the decision to exclude her from today’s meeting as “bizarre” & an indication of “Tory party petulance”
“This is a time where we need maximum inclusion, maximum engagement, maximum dialogue. We don't need this kind of nonsense.”
So much for great mood music. At the moment it looks as if no nationalist party is going to take part in the round table meeting with @JamesCleverly & @chhcalling this morning
Before today’s round table gets underway there’s a row. Sinn Fein says it will not be going after @MaryLouMcDonald was told she’s not allowed to attend. Party describes the move as “extraordinary”
Hearing @JamesCleverly and @MarosSefcovic are holding face to face talks in Brussels tomorrow. It would appear the UK/EU talks over the NI Protocol are heating up.