Iβm VERY exercised that our own British Euroloons seem to be ignoring just how imperilled the Good Friday Agreement is. When its creator, who won a Nobel peace prize says Protocol is dangerous, we should sit up and listen. EU playing with fire!
The UK Government has today formally introduced the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill in Parliament.
Further information here: bills.parliament.uk/bills/31β¦
π‘ Today we've announced a Β£50m innovation hub at @UlsterUni, backed by Β£20m of investment from the Made Smarter funds.
π The hub will analyse data and recommend digitisation strategies to boost productivity among manufacturing SMEs.
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The Armed Forces Covenant in the Community Conference is taking place in Manchester today. Defence Minister @LeoDochertyUK is delighted to have the opportunity to speak with supporters of the Covenant from the public and third sectors.
JK Rowling has condemned the βutterly shamefulβ treatment of a teenage girl who felt forced to leave her school after pupils hounded her for challenging the views of a visiting speaker thetimes.co.uk/article/girl-β¦
The EU has threatened to retaliate if the UK overhauls the Northern Ireland Protocol.
But Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says "We are moving ahead with this legislation. These proposals don't do anything to damage the EU."
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And hereβs Naomi Long last year admitting that nationalistsβ identity was taken account of by the Protocol but unionistsβ wasnβt; and how much of a problem it is
In the 2022 pop culture cross over no one expected: The DUP's Carla Lockhart just referenced John Hume in the Commons and the SDLP's Claire Hanna shouted: "Take his name out of your mouth."
The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement is the bedrock on which the modern, thriving, Northern Ireland is built. That is why it is the UKβs duty and priority to protect it in all its dimensions. Read my piece in the @Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/politics/202β¦