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Black, R. (2026, October 30). DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dup-john-finucane-glasgow-andy-burnham-prime-minister-b1302941.html
Black, Rebecca. “DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event.” Evening Standard, 30 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dup-john-finucane-glasgow-andy-burnham-prime-minister-b1302941.html.
Black, Rebecca. “DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event.” Evening Standard, October 30, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dup-john-finucane-glasgow-andy-burnham-prime-minister-b1302941.html.
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As of October 30, 2026, Michelle O'Neill, Northern Ireland's First Minister from Sinn Féin, has been blocked by her deputy first minister and DUP member Emma Little-Pengelly from attending an economic summit in Glasgow. The event was scheduled to include meetings with the British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other devolved leaders. This move follows recent protests in Portadown where Sinn Féin's involvement prevented a contentious Orange Order march, sparking unionist anger. O'Neill criticized the decision as "reckless and irresponsible," stating it leaves Northern Ireland unrepresented at a crucial economic forum aimed at fostering growth across Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland. The DUP leader Gavin Robinson confirmed that cooperation had ended between Sinn Féin and his party for this event, citing internal pressures and electoral concerns within the DUP.
