DUP MLA says clear out of party’s top brass required + Foster knew violence first hand

Apr 29, 2021

Good morning,

The hunt is on to find a new leader for the Democratic Unionist Party and for a new First Minister. You can keep up to date with all the latest developments from Sam McBride and the News Letter team.

Today's headlines:

* Arlene Foster is set to return to Stormont Executive business later as focus within her party shifts to the race to succeed her as DUP leader and First Minister.

* The race to be the man or woman to replace Arlene Foster as leader of the DUP and Northern Ireland's First Minister starts now.

* A senior Sinn Fein figure has appeared to confirm speculation that two of the party’s MLAs in Foyle could be stepping down.

* Distraught pub owners say ‘sorry folks but were won’t be opening on Friday as planned’.

* Opinion: Graham Gudgin writes BBC fails to reflect reality of Irish unity opinion polls.

And:

* Through the archives: From the News Letter of April 1816. News Letter urges the benefits of inoculation against small-pox.

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	Gone without a fight: Arlene Foster walks away as DUP MLA says clear out of party’s top brass required

	Once the darling of the DUP whose name or image adorned its every poster, yesterday Arlene Foster accepted that her position as leader was untenable and walked away without even fighting for her job.

Micheal Martin: Foster knew violence first hand – and value of peace

I want to wish Arlene the very best for the future.

Sinn Fein minister declines opportunity to end Martina Anderson speculation

A senior Sinn Fein figure has appeared to confirm speculation that two of the party’s MLAs in Foyle could be stepping down.

Coronavirus: Almost half in NI report side-effect from vaccine - but vast majority say reaction was mild

Almost half of people in Northern Ireland suffered some side-effects after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine, according to a Government survey.

Distraught Sunflower pub say ‘sorry folks but were won’t be opening on Friday as planned’

Hours before their planned reopening from Covid-19 lockdown, the Sunflower Public House & Live Music have revealed they won’t be opening.

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of April 1816

News Letter urges the benefits of inoculation against small-pox

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Damage to Portadown national school could have been prevented, writes correspondent

From the News Letter, April 29, 1912

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