Robin Swann

Prime Minister

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Muckamore Abbey Hospital

Inquiry into abuse at Muckamore to publish its findings

Troubles sex crime victims deserve to have their stories told – Jess Phillips

Former senior police officer selected to fill UUP Assembly seat

Covid inquiry chairwoman concerned at lack of health ethnic minority data in NI

Defamation battle between Sir Van Morrison and former health minister settled

Nesbitt makes plea for unity as he is set to be UUP leader for second time

Former broadcaster set to make history with second turn as UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist leader for second time

Butler backs Nesbitt to return as Ulster Unionist Party leader

Doug Beattie rules out another tilt at UUP leadership

Doug Beattie – a leader who felt he was not being allowed to lead

Speculation mounts over future of UUP leader Doug Beattie

Swann song for Girvan as UUP claims South Antrim

Alliance claim historic win in DUP stronghold of Lagan Valley

Several counts in Northern Ireland look to be on a knife edge
The DUP is under pressure in several areas, while Sinn Fein is increasing hopeful of holding the ever tight Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
Editorial Team

Political leaders cast ballots as voting enters final hours in Northern Ireland

Key constituency battles in Northern Ireland

UUP leader says no Westminster seats will be a failure but vows not to quit

TUV leader rubbishes speculation linking him to East Belfast election contest

Swann welcomes announcement of interim payments in infected blood scandal

Swann pledges to deliver infected blood compensation at same time as rest of UK

Baroness Foster: Suggestion NI was ‘sleepwalking’ into pandemic is ‘offensive’

Michelle O’Neill: I’m sorry for attending Bobby Storey funeral during pandemic

Michelle O’Neill: ‘I’m sorry for attending Bobby Storey funeral during pandemic’

No ‘specific isolation facilities’ in Northern Ireland at pandemic outbreak

Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann
Mr Swann said restrictions were not observed as well in the second wave of the pandemic.
Editorial Team

I wish I had been told about information flow concern, Swann tells Covid inquiry

Covid leaks were so common it was like a ‘live feed’ of meetings, Swann says

I felt like an observer – NI health minister on pandemic Cobra meeting

Stormont collapse ‘meant opportunities to prepare health service were lost’

Chief medical officer denies straying into political issues during pandemic

Stormont Executive Covid meetings were chaotic and embarrassing – Long

Fear over Covid infection numbers among Stormont ministers at pandemic outset

Swann urged end to ‘nonsense’ of ministers attacking Covid lockdown decisions

Moving Health Minister Robin Swann wasn’t being contemplated, inquiry told

Beattie blasts inquiry revelation that official suggested Swann be ‘reshuffled’

Covid inquiry hears of tensions over daily death figures in Northern Ireland

Senior civil servant suggested ‘reshuffling’ Robin Swann from health ministry

Chief medical officer voiced frustrations with Stormont politicians over Covid

Swann credits poll-topping success to work of the health service

Northern Ireland’s Covid cert scheme set to become legally enforceable

Thousands have first Covid jab after certification scheme announced

Sir Van blasts ‘shambolic’ Executive reopening announcement

Van Morrison demands ‘real plan’ for return of live music after cancelling gigs

Donaldson warns against Government intervention on Northern Ireland abortion law

Northern Ireland’s Covid vaccination programme expands to 40-44 age bracket

UK should offer Republic Covid vaccines when it has surplus – Arlene Foster

South African variant of Covid-19 detected in Northern Ireland

Foster urges Johnson to replace Northern Ireland Protocol after vaccine row

PM warns more lives will be lost as UK records deadliest day of pandemic

NHS warns social distancing remains ‘critical’ as vaccine is rolled out

Northern Ireland to require Covid-19 pre-departure testing for arrivals

GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in Northern Ireland

New virus strain probably already in Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster warns

Consider one-day Christmas bubbles, Northern Ireland urged

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