Ahead of the meeting, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said it is “time for change” at the top of the PSNI and claimed that public confidence in the police force had been undermined.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/psni-chief-constable-simon-byrne-says-im-not-resigning-after-lengthy-policing-board-meeting-4276237

A meeting was requested with Dean Smith, DUP editor since 2019.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/08/13/duke-university-press-enables-blood-libel-at-princeton/

As we write Sinn Féin has 31 councillors, DUP has 19, Alliance has 8, UUP has 4, SDLP has 2 and Independent has 1. No seats have changed hands yet.

Source: https://www.libdemvoice.org/northern-ireland-local-elections-73195.html

“Be careful what you wish for” was the message from DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr to those who wish to alter the Good Friday Agreement.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/04/17/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-ian-paisley-warns-those-wishing-to-change-agreement/

But after the most recent election, the DUP only has 25 MLAs and would require the support of others to lodge a petition.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/majority-of-unionists-oppose-good-friday-agreement-6032695-Apr2023/

But because of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) boycott of the institutions there hasn't been a proper sitting of the assembly since 24 March 2022.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66610084?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden told Sky News: “I’m confident the vote will succeed and pass, and I hope we will do so with the support of the DUP but ultimately that is for them.”

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23396799.britain-restoring-relationship-trust-eu-johnson-era---ambassador/?ref=rss

Calling on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott, Mr Murphy said the best way to discuss a support package for public services was through "a working executive engaging with the British government".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67620415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Describing the incident as an “horrific event”, the DUP representative urged anyone with any information that could help police with their murder investigation in Lurgan to come forward immediately.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/lurgan-murder-dont-speculate-on-circumstances-urges-upper-bann-mp-carla-lockhart-4432085

Does Sunak need the DUP to get the deal through parliament?

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-is-the-dup-hesitant-about-rishi-sunaks-brexit-deal_uk_63ff1a84e4b0ecabbaa257ba

Donaldson added that there was no clarity on the size of any financial package but that the DUP was developing a range of proposals and that it was clear the UK treasury wanted to see reforms to the Northern Irish public service.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/24/dup-seeks-extra-funds-for-north-in-talks-to-restore-powersharing/

DUP Alderman Maurice Devenney meanwhile said: “I think the energy companies need to get their act together to get the final money that is owed to people, the £600 allocations, get it out and get it sorted.”

Source: https://www.derryjournal.com/business/consumer/cost-of-living/ps600-energy-voucher-delays-and-stolen-cash-cause-concern-in-derry-strabane-4071086

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson this morning said his party will take time to study the details of the deal before making a definitive statement on it.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/it-doesnt-cut-the-mustard-dup-mp-gives-brexit-deal-thumbs-down_uk_63fdaa4ae4b0db7a1f678951

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, who has been refusing to re-enter a power-sharing government in Belfast set to be led by pro-Irish nationalists, tweeted that the party would "take our time to consider the detail".

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/uk-eu-clinch-brexit-deal-northern-ireland-trade.1016280

DUP leader Mr Donaldson said: "I must say I am delighted with the level of support we have received from the ERG.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1737849/Brexit-news-ERG-DUP-warning-Rishi-sunak-EU-deal-northern-ireland-protocol-talks

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has previously said that the objective for London and Brussels should be to "get this right rather than rushed".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64773214?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he would like to see a successful resolution to his party’s negotiations with the Government over the post-Brexit trade impasse within weeks.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/10/12/donaldson-hopes-for-resolution-to-trade-border-impasse-talks-within-weeks/

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that he cannot be certain that Stormont powersharing will return by the end of the year.

Source: https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/national/23895981.donaldson-says-cannot-certain-stormont-will-return-end-year/?ref=rss

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said: “Over 18 months ago the Democratic Unionist Party outlined seven tests which at the time I indicated would be the basis upon which we would judge any agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23349944.rishi-sunak-hails-decisive-breakthrough-northern-ireland-protocol/?ref=rss

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will also attend the coronation.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65400354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA