I was present when the masked yob threatened this news crew; I told the thug in no uncertain terms that we have a free press in this country. My thoughts are with those who live in the communities aftected by the violence.
1. If the amendments to change the minimum age of criminal responsibilty to 14 as proposed by SF, Alliance & SDLP becomes law a 13 year old in England recently convicted of aiding & abetting the rape of 2 schools girls could not even be investigated, as it would not be a crime.
🎥 WATCH: Balmoral Show 2026 - Day 3 🚜🐮🌾☀️
What a day it was! The sun was out and the atmosphere at Northern Ireland’s best showcase event was absolutely brilliant.
Thank you to everyone who came along and said hello it’s always a pleasure. What a show!
🎥 WATCH: Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA has called for better support for Retired members of the security forces and police officers in Legacy Inquiries.
🎥 WATCH: Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA took to the floor of the Assembly yesterday to demand answers over one of the most troubling unanswered questions of the Troubles era; how thousands of pounds of explosives left a factory in the Republic of Ireland and ended up in the hands of the IRA.
@JonBurrowsMLA talking to a packed hall tonight in Ballyclare.The benefits of our Union, the strength of being one of the strongest economies in the 🌎, a member of the P5; the question is not the way we are, but why can’t we be the best we can be in our United Kingdom @uuponline
WATCH: We’re building a rejuvenated Ulster Unionist Party that will deliver competent, credible leadership and common sense policies that actually serve the people of Northern Ireland.
Time to fix what’s not working and deliver for our people.
Be part of the change and join the Ulster Unionist Party: https://t.co/PHU3jlNQXR
Yesterday I spent a day with Newry & Armagh UUP association and had execellent engagements with schools, coummunity & victims groups and finished off with an open meeting that was very well attended in Markethill.
Robbie Butler is an outstanding MLA and a man who exemplifies public service. Our politics in Northern Ireland would be better if we had more politicians like Robbie. Delivering for all of the people of Northern Ireland is in the DNA of the UUP.
𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗖 𝗩 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 | 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Reminder that turnstiles open 45 minutes prior to kick off.
Full match day info here: https://t.co/4H52b2PD5s
#thevillagers#PlayrFitChamp
Farm Inheritance Tax – a step in the right direction 🌾
It is right to welcome the increase in the farm IHT threshold from £1m to £2.5m, easing pressure on family farms.
Spousal transfers mean up to £5m can be passed on but this doesn’t go far enough.
We’ll keep pushing for this policy to be scrapped altogether.
Arrogance of AP is breathtaking
❌Highlighting failed CJS isn’t attacking AP
❌Pitiful sentencing isn’t attacking AP
❌Victims treated with distain isn’t attacking AP
❌Underfunded police isn’t attacking AP
✅AP have always been responsible for Justice but its not their fault
A busy day - but the highlight for me was meeting Brindle - a gentle rescue greyhound at Causeway Coast Dog Rescue’s conference in Belfast today. It was great to be able to drop in for a couple of hours and here from experts in dog welfare. @CCDogRescue
The Alliance Party are wobbling — and worse, falling in behind Sinn Féin. They’re hurting victims of terrorism, letting down police & prison officers, ignoring farmers, pushing culture wars, and adopting an anti-police narrative. Calling it out isn’t being rattled.
🗣️Standing up for farming families is not being rattled!
🗣️Standing up for victims is not being rattled!
🗣️Standing up for women's spaces is not being rattled!
🗣️Standing up for our Police Officers is not being rattled!
🗣️Standing up for Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom is not being rattled!
@uuponline will stand up for the people regardless of which Party is clearly rattled
Glad to sign the @MACSNI End Youth Homelessness pledge at Stormont today. Over 3,000 young people here face homelessness each year, each with their own story, struggles & hopes.
Huge respect to the young people who spoke so bravely. MACS’ work is vital, and I’ll keep backing it.
#EndYouthHomelessness #MACSNI #RobbieButlerMLA