The Latest Breaking News from Naomi Long

In Northern Ireland’s capital, the election is being fought between unionists and ‘neithers’ – with poverty, crumbling public services and crime at the forefront

“Get Brexit done” was the slogan that carried then prime minister Boris Johnson to an 80-seat majority in the 2019 general election. And sure enough, his government did indeed go on to secure the UK’s exit from the European Union.

With polls predicting huge losses for the Conservatives and huge gains for Labour, the election campaign so far has focused on the battle between the two biggest parties in Westminster. But the parliamentary dynamics are exceptionally fluid this year. Here’s a summary of where every party in Westminster currently stands…

The force revealed last week that it had mistakenly released information about more than 10,000 officers and civilian staff.

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said there was no clarity as to whether the Stormont institutions would be revived this autumn.

The breach reportedly involved the personal data of everyone within the PSNI, including chief constable Simon Byrne

Naomi Long said reform of the Assembly was needed for good and stable government.

The party has lodged an election petition with the High Court in Belfast which could result in a recount

COUNTING has resumed in the Northern Ireland council elections with Sinn Fein remaining on course to become the largest party in local government.

Sinn Fein remains on course to become the largest party across the 11 councils.

In terms of the share of the first preference votes, Sinn Fein had 31.1% of first preferences of votes counted so far