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** Leader & Deputy Leader Ratified by Party Executive
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On Thursday evening the Party’s new Leader and Deputy Leader were ratified by the Party Executive.

Afterwards both Edwin Poots and Paula Bradley outlined their vision for the Party and for Northern Ireland.
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Writing in today’s News Letter, the Party Leader stressed his desire to work with others to remove the NI Protocol. He also criticised those who threatened devolved government in Northern Ireland.

You can read his full comments here ([link removed]) .


** Also this week
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Party Leader Edwin Poots met the Veterans Commissioner and said implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant ([link removed]) was key to political progress.
- Led a Party delegation who met with the Chief Constable where it was stressed the PSNI ([link removed]) must rebuild public confidence following the Storey funeral.
- Praised the work of the Ulster Scots Agency ([link removed]) following a meeting with the Chief Executive and Chairperson.
- Signed a wide ranging and ambitious three-year prosperity agreement ([link removed]) between Belfast Harbour and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
- Discussed the NI Protoco ([link removed]) l with Lord Frost and Brandon Lewis.
- Reminded potential applicants of the Rural Halls Scheme ([link removed]) closure date.

First Minister Arlene Foster said the reopening of significant parts of society was a ‘special day’ in the Covid ([link removed]) recovery journey.
- Met school leavers at Brooklands Primary School in Dundonald ([link removed]) .
- Joined Centenary celebrations at Craigavon ([link removed]) Senior High School.
- Announced the extension of the Small Grant Scheme for victims and survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse ([link removed]) .

Education Minister Peter Weir welcomed the restart ([link removed]) of remaining Sure Start services.
- Launched CCEA’s Northern Ireland @100 ([link removed]) shared history resources.
- Announced funding to support teachers who work in mid-August to facilitate appeals for qualification ([link removed]) s including GCSE and A Levels.

Economy Minister Diane Dodds weclomed the reopening of indoor hospitality ([link removed]) .
- Said digitisation ([link removed]) has an important role in local economic recovery.
- Opened a new £35million college campus in Armagh ([link removed]) .
- Visited Finnebrogue ([link removed]) to highlight 10X Economy Vision and Review of Agri-Food Sector.

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson condemned the regime in Belarus ([link removed]) for diverting a plane flying over its territory to arrest an opposition journalist.

East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said radical and fundamental change was needed in the BBC ([link removed]) .

North Antrim MLA Paul Frew responded to the Budget Debate ([link removed]) in the Assembly.

South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron backed a call for ‘immediate and sustained’ action to tackle surgery waiting times ([link removed]) .

Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley called for progress on travel regulations ([link removed]) within the Common Travel Area.

Lagan Valley MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson led a delegation who told Chief Brexit Negotiator Lord Frost “the Protocol ([link removed]) must go”.

East Belfast MLA Robin Newton called on the Infrastructure Minister to follow greenway ([link removed]) best practice.

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart commended police for a successful operation in tackling drug criminality ([link removed]) near Loughbrickland.
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