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DUP Leader Urges Protection for Veterans Amid Budget Concerns

1/10/2026

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Gavin Robinson, the DUP leader, said Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee's remarks were a clear challenge to the UK.
He urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to protect military veterans and resist yielding to the Irish government.
He said the legislation should distinguish between lawful actions and terrorism.
He raised concerns about Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd's draft budget because it lacks Executive agreement and harms public services, especially education.

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Gavin Robinson, the DUP leader, said Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee's remarks were a clear challenge to the UK.
He urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to protect military veterans and resist yielding to the Irish government.
He said the legislation should distinguish between lawful actions and terrorism.
He raised concerns about Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd's draft budget because it lacks Executive agreement and harms public services, especially education.