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Getting flood aid without Stormont ‘like fighting with arms behind our backs’

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy expressed frustration as discussions on how to help businesses go on.

The Independent UK

Pressure builds on government as ‘seventh circle of hell’ at Stormont continues

Northern Ireland’s powersharing assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year amid DUP protest action over Brexit arrangements.

The Independent UK

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson warns return of devolved government at Stormont not inevitable

He said there had been a "useful conversation about the preparations for the return of devolved government"

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Return of devolved government at Stormont is not inevitable, Donaldson warns

Stormont party leaders have held their weekly meeting to discuss the restoration of the powersharing institutions.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin

The Tanaiste was commenting amid a row over the planned attendance of a Sinn Fein MP at an event billed as the South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration.

The Independent UK

Budget crisis increases urgency for return of Stormont Assembly – Martin

The Tanaiste met political parties in Belfast.

The Independent UK

UK and Irish governments ‘must halt summer drift over Stormont impasse’

Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy made the call after meeting Tanaiste Micheal Martin in Belfast.

The Independent UK

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Relatives of A5 victims speak out at public inquiry into delayed road scheme

“We feel that had the new A5 been built when it was meant to, John would still be with us."

Belfast Live

Michelle O'Neill says 'no urgency' from Secretary of State to restore Stormont

Ms O'Neill said the level of cuts proposed in the budget set by Mr Heaton-Harris were not tolerable and that a real plan was needed to restore Stormont

Belfast Live

Election result recognises DUP stance over Northern Ireland Protocol, MP says

Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party in councils in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Senior Stormont official says being 'forced to play role of minister' is 'indefensible'

The permanent secretary said the UK government's "refusal to act in a timely fashion is making matters needlessly worse"

Belfast Live

Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco

One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years

Belfast Live

Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland budgetary position ‘extremely bleak’ – Murphy

DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said the budgetary crisis is the result of a £300 million overspend and cannot be fixed by returning to the executive.

The Independent UK

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Belfast Live

DUP urges Sinn Fein to explain £4m rates exemption for student apartment blocks

It follows concerns that an unresolved tax "loophole" means some student accommodation blocks do not pay rates

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris says Government will consider water charges as he sets NI budget

The NI Secretary said his budget was required to bring bring public finances in NI under control.

The Independent UK

Budget ‘hugely damaging for public services’, says Sinn Fein

Conor Murphy MLA said the collapse of Stormont had left departments struggling to control spending.

The Independent UK

Government must follow through on threat to call NI election – Sinn Fein

Conor Murphy spoke out after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris failed to set a date for a new poll on Friday.

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Evening Standard

Watch: More than 130 groups benefit from £12m taken from dormant accounts

Almost £12 million held in dormant accounts in Northern Ireland has been awarded to more than 130 organisations in the region, the Finance Minister has said. Conor Murphy visited Air Ambulance NI on Tuesday to see how £100,000 the charity secured from Stormont’s Dormant Accounts Fund has been put to…

Belfast Live

DUP's Edwin Poots renaming department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'required referral to Executive'

The Agriculture Minister was told a referral to the Executive was "required" as the matter was "likely to be considered controversial"

Belfast Live

Stormont spending beyond their budget "unacceptable", Chris Heaton-Harris says

"The Government has provided the Northern Ireland Executive with substantial additional funding through the Barnett formula"

The Independent UK

Murphy warns against Tory ‘return to austerity’ after tax U-turn

Stormont’s Finance Minister welcomed the decision to abandon plans to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners.

The Independent UK

Devolved administrations call for urgent talks with Chancellor

Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland say more funding is needed from Westminster to protect vital public services.

Belfast Live

Mini-budget 2022: Plans a "Thatcherite-on-steroids" budget, says Conor Murphy

"The announcements today do not provide the levels of support for working families, for people who are facing real challenges in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis."

The Independent UK

Government fiscal plans a Thatcherite-on-steroids budget, says Murphy

Income tax and stamp duty on home purchases will be cut and planned rises in business taxes have been scrapped.

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