Robin Newton

DUP MLA for Belfast East.

Capita carries out health assessments for the PIP scheme

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Hundreds waiting over two years for Personal Independence Payment appeal hearing

A total of 251 people in Northern Ireland have been waiting more than two years for a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeal to be heard, it has emerged.

Northern Ireland athletes praised as Tokyo 2020 comes to a close

Athletes from Northern Ireland who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been praised by politicians here, as the games came to a close on Sunday.

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2,000 children wait a year for somewhere to call home

Over 2,000 children in Northern Ireland are waiting more than a year to be placed in permanent housing, new figures have revealed.

Warning: DUP Education Minister Michelle McIlveen hit out at the proposals

Bill ‘puts integrated schools above others’

A bill to reform integrated education is “unwelcome and unhelpful” and would “completely undermine” a Stormont review of the schools system, according to a DUP minister.

Sinn Fein accused of ‘dismissive’ attitude towards unionists over centenary rose snub

The DUP MP Sammy Wilson has criticised Sinn Fein of having a “bigoted and dismissive” attitude towards unionists over the marking of Northern Ireland’s centenary.

2,676 ‘failed’ street work repairs condemned

More than 2,500 failed road and footpath repairs in Northern Ireland have been condemned.

DUP’s Newton concerned over Northern Ireland’s rising domestic abuse levels

East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has expressed concern about rising numbers of domestic abuse incidents and crimes across Northern Ireland.

CONCERNS: Sofa-surfing has risen steeply

Young homeless figures in Northern Ireland soar

The tide of Northern Ireland's 'hidden homeless' - young people forced to 'sofa-surf' between homes - has soared inside a year, new figures have revealed.

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