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DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event

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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

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DUP leader Gavin Robinson ended cooperation between his party and First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly of Sinn Féin on Thursday. This decision prevented the Irish officials from attending an important National Economic Council meeting in Glasgow scheduled for Friday, where they were to meet with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other leaders. Burnham criticized the DUP's actions as "economic sabotage," emphasizing that Northern Ireland’s economic interests would be better served by their participation in such discussions.

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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.

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DUP leader Gavin Robinson announced on Thursday that co-operation had ended between First Minister Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Féin and his party’s deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. asserted

operation → announce → Féin

This prevented them from attending the National Economic Council meeting in Glasgow on Friday, at which they had been due to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth. asserted

they → prevent → Burnham

Speaking at the beginning of the event Mr Burnham said: “It’s a shame that we do not have colleagues from Northern Ireland, but obviously we’re working with them on the same agenda and that agenda being how do we get growth up to where we all want it to be. “ asserted

it → speak → growth

Not just any kind of growth, good growth in every postcode and that means every postcode of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England as well.” asserted

that → mean → Scotland

In Belfast on Friday he told the media: “This was, despite the contrary analysis being given by the DUP, a very important meeting that the First Minister and the deputy First Minister should have been at. asserted

Minister → tell → that

“Every single day you and your colleagues are covering stories about the need for economic investment, about the fact that people are really getting hit hard by the cost of living. asserted

people → cover → living

“It is important that the voice of the First Minister and the deputy First Minister is in that room with the British Prime Minister, with the Scottish First Minister, with the Welsh First Minister, to try to deliver for people here. asserted

voice → try → people

“It is once again an example of economic sabotage, of self-harm by the DUP, all because they struggle with internal party cohesion and once again that division plays out in front of the public. asserted

division → struggle → public

“It is an absolute disgrace that meeting is not taking place.” asserted

meeting → take → place

He added: “We’re dealing with a DUP which is mired in scandal and mired in internal division, and the unfortunate reality is that everybody has to suffer as a result of this drama playing out in front of all of us.” asserted

everybody → add → us

DUP accused of ‘sabotage’ by snubbing economic event

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