Herald section
The latest politics reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Former President Donald Trump officially surpasses the 1,215 delegate threshold needed to win his third consecutive Republican Party nomination for President, joining Richard Nixon as the only people in U.S. history to win the Republican nomination thrice.
Brenda Dacres is elected Mayor of Lewisham, becoming the first black woman directly elected mayor in England.
Former president Donald Trump wins the 2024 American Samoa Republican presidential caucuses.
Andrew Muir announces new restrictions on XL bully dogs, requiring exemption certificates, muzzling, leashing, and registration, with breeding and sale banned.
The 2024 North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses are held. Donald Trump wins with 84.4% of the vote.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley secured her first victory in the Republican presidential nominating contest by winning the Washington, D.C. primary.
Republican Party caucuses are held in Idaho, Michigan, and Missouri for the 2024 United States presidential election. Former president Donald Trump wins all three contests.
The Stormont Executive has agreed to a 4% increase in the regional rate for the next financial year, effective from April. The decision follows a prior proposal to raise the rate by 15% to generate additional revenue.