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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

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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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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

Belfast Live

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.

The Independent UK

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…

Evening Standard

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"

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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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The Independent UK

Stormont minister welcomes largest increase in Living Wage

Finance Minister Conor Murphy welcomed the rise to £10.90 amid the rising cost of living.

Belfast Live

Cost-of-living crisis: SDLP seek recall of Assembly to address growing energy costs

The move also follows UK government plans to help with spiralling energy costs for homes and businesses

The Independent UK

Energy bill plans do not provide enough support in Northern Ireland – Murphy

The Government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November.

The Guardian - UK

Lean on DUP to restore power sharing, Sinn Féin tells new NI secretary

Chris Heaton-Harris makes first visit to Northern Ireland to say UK aims to get Stormont running and ‘solve problems of protocol’

The Independent UK

Government must clarify how NI will benefit from energy plan – Stormont minister

The energy market is structured differently in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK.

Belfast Live

Prime Minister Liz Truss determined to restore 'balance' between Northern Ireland communities

She was responding to SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, who demanded she make clear whether she was "on the side of the DUP" or "struggling people in Northern Ireland"

Belfast Live

Review proposes Stormont policy change after row over Queen's Platinum Jubilee tree

The audit followed criticism from unionists over a refusal to plant the tree in the Stormont estate

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