DUP in disarray - Paul Givan First Minister nomination in doubt - DUP call emergency meeting after MPs and peers demand Edwin Poots consult them first

MP warns of renewed rioting if Irish act imposed by London

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Subscribe              Jun 17, 2021           Good morning It was all supposed to be sorted. After late might talks it was expected that the DUP would, this morning,  nominate Paul Givan as new First Minister. That has now been thrown in doubt as MPs and House of Lords peers write to DUP leader imploring him to stall the nomination. DUP MLAs are currently in an emergency meeting at Stormont after Brandon Lewis, confirmed the government in London would impose Irish language legislation by the end of the year if the NI Executive fails to do so. This is a fast moving story and we will keep you up to date via our website at www.newsletter.co.uk/  and on our live blog. Gregory Campbell had previously warned that any decision to side-step Stormont by imposing an Irish language act via London risks more and bigger unionist protests – and ups the risk of renewed riots. He was adding his voice to a warning from colleague Sammy Wilson on the News Letter front page one day earlier. Have a good day   Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor For unlimited access to the very best local journalism on a faster website with 70 per cent fewer ads you can subscribe to The News Letter from just £1 for the first 3 months. Join us today and subscribe. You can cancel anytime, though we hope you wont.           LIVE UPDATES: DUP in disarray - Paul Givan First Minister nomination in doubt as DUP call emergency meeting           The DUP has convened an emergency meeting of its MLAs after MPs and House of Lords of peers wrote to leader Edwin Poots imploring him to hold off nominating Paul Givan, MLA as the new First Minister.                 DUP MP warns of renewed rioting if Irish act imposed by London   A DUP MP has warned any decision to side-step Stormont by imposing an Irish language act via London risks more and bigger unionist protests – and ups the risk of renewed riots.           DUP and UUP justify boycott of council bonfire committee while Sinn Fein and SDLP object   Unionists have boycotted Derry City & Strabane District Council's bonfire committee because they believe it was set up to deal with republican bonfires - and that their own events are safely managed.           Senior judges finish hearing arguments over historic investigations   Senior officers are waiting for Supreme Court justices to decide whether the PSNI is sufficiently independent to carry out investigations into two events during the Troubles in Ulster half a century ago.           Mrs Justice Keegan to become first ever lady chief justice in Northern Ireland   Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan has been appointed as Northern Ireland's first ever lady chief justice.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Church levels criticism at BBC for programmes   From the News Letter, June 17, 1954       The best ways to keep children entertained on long car journeys this summer   Our top tips on making road trips fun for younger passengers                             Christian Eriksen to have 'heart starter' implant after on-pitch collapse           Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is to be fitted with a defibrillator implant, the national team doctor has confirmed.                   Rory McIlroy hopes 'indifferent' attitude can help him win more majors   A decade after winning his maiden major title in the US Open, Rory McIlroy arrives at Torrey Pines seeking the same "indifferent" attitude behind his breakthrough success.       Jack Grealish desperate to face Scotland and prove to Europe how good he is   England playmaker Jack Grealish is desperate to play against Scotland and prove to Europe how good he is.       Portadown wait over to finally sign 'leader' Oran Jackson   Portadown signing Oran Jackson has declared his ambition to deliver as "a leader" when he finally gets to meet up with the Shamrock Park squad.                   View more news

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