DUP blocks minimum unit pricing in Northern Ireland
On 24 March, Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly that he is disappointed to announce that minimum unit pricing (MUP) will not be brought forward in this mandate. He told members that: It has not been possible to secure Executive agreement and we’ve now reached the point sadly where legislation […]
24 Mar 2026
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DUP blocks minimum unit pricing in Northern Ireland
24 Mar 2026
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