Banbridge DUP

05/04/2026

25/03/2026

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20/02/2026

⚠️𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲⚠️
𝗕𝗼𝘆𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁
If you are hosting an upcoming event and haven't invited Michelle O'Neill - be prepared for a Sinn Fein statement informing they world they're actually boycotting your birthday party!
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More seriously though - Northern Ireland needs leaders who will turn up, stand up and speak up. The USA is the biggest source of business and economic foreign investment to Northern Ireland. It sustains many, many 1000s of jobs here and a key NATO and global security partner for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The USA is also the single key investor sustaining the ROI economy, fully responsible for their economic growth.

For some, political posturing and point scoring is prioritised over engaging with the democratically elected administration of the world's biggest global power.

Embarrassing stuff from Sinn Fein.

26/01/2026

Outrage at the condition of Roads in Upper Bann - Dodds

The condition of most roads across Upper Bann has reached a dire and unacceptable state. I am being contacted daily by constituents who are furious and rightly so about the sheer scale of potholes on our roads. Many of them are massive and unavoidable causing serious damage to vehicles.

Just last week I was contacted by a number of drivers whose cars were damaged on the Lurgan Rd Banbridge, causing significant damage. A temporary repair has not been carried out but our roads should not be allowed to get into this state.

Cars are being damaged, tyres and suspension ruined, and drivers are being put at real risk. This is not just an inconvenience, it is a road safety issue that demands urgent action.

The Infrastructure Minister must explain what is being done to address the appalling state of our road network in Upper Bann. Local people deserve to know why roads have been allowed to deteriorate to this extent and when meaningful repairs will actually take place. On many occasions the temporary repair only last a few weeks and the pot hole is back as bad as before sometimes even worse.

I have written directly to the Minister seeking answers, including asking how much compensation has been paid out by the Department as a result of vehicles being damaged after hitting potholes. The Department has been paying out significant sums in compensation, which raises serious questions about why preventative maintenance and timely repairs are not being prioritised in the first place.

Road users in Upper Bann are paying the price for years of underinvestment and delay. They deserve safe, well-maintained roads and clear accountability from the Minister responsible. I will continue to press the Department to take immediate action and to ensure Upper Bann receives its fair share of road repairs.

15/01/2026

🎉 Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds invited the Deputy First Minister to Banbridge to visit and congratulate Porters furnishings and giftware on reaching the milestone of 75 years in business.

💬 Mrs Dodds said: “Porters has been a central part of life in Banbridge as long as most of us can remember, employing many from the area and furnishing many houses.

⭐ “Banbridge has many long-established independent family businesses and I believe that is what makes our town successful.

🛍️ “We need to continue to invest in our town centres and I would encourage people to shop local and support our towns.”

15/01/2026

I see the online keyboard warriors have been dusting off their dictionaries and thesauruses to abuse me online, based solely on how they think I look.

Now, I am no shrinking violet and it takes a lot to put me down. But you can’t just post whatever you want on social media and expect there to be no consequences. I won’t accept it. You don’t have to agree with me, that’s fine. But abuse is not okay. Every single day I see the comments, and on almost every post there is something nasty or hurtful.

Take a look at yourselves. Ask what example you are setting for your family and for your children when you abuse women online simply because of how they look.

My family see it, and they should not have to. That’s why I’m saying this clearly now. If you post abuse, you will be held accountable. I won’t tolerate it.

I will continue to do my job representing Upper Bann, standing up for those who elect me, and helping people across the community who come to me for support or advice. It is a privilege to serve, and I take that responsibility seriously.

Thank you to those who have reached out and encouraged me not to be deterred and to Redhouse Holsteins / Redhouse Genetic Solutions for shining a light on this ongoing issue. I normally just let it slide.

13/01/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗗 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Just over 2 months ago the NI Assembly backed a DUP motion opposing mandatory digital ID.
Public pressure from Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom has now forced another u-turn from Keir Starmer.