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Dozens of Stormont questions go unanswered after caretaker ministers removed from office

MLAs are no longer able submit formal questions to Stormont departments after the deadline passed to restore power-sharing

Belfast Live · Nov 1, 2022

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 · Oct 31, 2022

Fresh Stormont Assembly election will be held, Northern Ireland secretary insists

Chris Heaton-Harris denied his decision not to call an election immediately was a U-turn

Belfast Live · Oct 28, 2022

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Northern Ireland secretary 'extremely disappointed' Stormont power-sharing has not been restored

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to call a fresh Assembly election following the passing of a deadline for re-forming an Executive

Belfast Live · Oct 28, 2022

Business body urges politicians to reach resolution, quickly

NI Chamber says the economy is at a "tipping point"

Birmingham Post · Oct 28, 2022

Northern Ireland to hold new elections as last-ditch attempt at deal breaks down

The Democratic Unionist Party refused to nominate ministers to the Stormont Executive - ending the last hope that a power-sharing deal would be struck before a midnight deadline tonight

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

No speed cuts for West Lothian rural roads despite residents two year campaign

Local people say rural roads around Bathgate are dangerous. Traffic surveys said there's not a speeding problem, and this week the council's Executive backed roads engineers who said work was not justified and money was not in the budget for work

Edinburgh Live · Oct 27, 2022

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Stormont at crunch point as Northern Ireland Assembly election deadline looms

MLAs have been recalled to the Assembly for an emergency sitting in a last-ditch effort to restore the institutions

Belfast Live · Oct 26, 2022

NI Secretary holding talks with Stormont parties as election deadline looms

If no ministerial executive is in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another election in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Business leaders warn of ‘tipping point’ and call for end to political stagnation

Current legislation says that unless Stormont is restored by this Friday an election has to be called

Belfast Live · Oct 25, 2022

Tory minister Steve Baker joins Fermanagh leaders in 'get on with it' message for Stormont parties

But MP Sammy Wilson said Mr Baker "is in no place to preach to the DUP or any other party"

Belfast Live · Oct 25, 2022

Sunak told he must deal with NI Protocol to see Stormont restored

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to the news that the former chancellor is to be the next PM.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

DUP urged to ‘choke down’ its position in refusing to reform government

Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker was speaking at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Co Cavan on Monday.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

No return to direct rule from London if Stormont collapses – Sinn Fein president

Mary-Lou McDonald said if devolution collapses it will be replaced by a joint arrangement between the Irish and the British state.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

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Belfast Live · Oct 21, 2022

Rathmoyne House demolition leaves pensioner fearing she'll be left homeless

"I felt so low this morning, just thinking about how I'm going to pack up all my belongings after all these years to move out of my own home, I don't know where I am going to go to."

Belfast Live · Oct 20, 2022

Q&A: Stormont election looming and Tory chaos at Westminster - what happens next

With Stormont in a state of flux and the Tories in turmoil at Westminster, how the coming days and weeks will pan out is becoming increasingly hard to predict

Belfast Live · Oct 19, 2022

'Elections always help' says Northern Ireland secretary as he defends plans for snap poll

Chris Heaton-Harris said an election this winter is "not ideal" but he stressed that "democracy is a valuable thing"

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Michelle O’Neill ‘ready to lead a new Stormont Executive today’

A fresh election will be called on October 28 if an Executive has not been formed by then.

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Belfast Live · Oct 19, 2022

December Northern Ireland Assembly election to cost £6.5m

The Secretary of State has insisted he will call an election if Stormont power-sharing is not restored by midnight on October 28

Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022

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 · Oct 18, 2022

Concern after 14 takeaways forced to close their doors in Derry in just three months

"We enter probably the toughest winter in our lifetime."

Belfast Live · Oct 14, 2022

Call for parking fine discount period to be extended during cost-of-living crisis

It comes after the MLA was issued with a parking fine which got him thinking about families who could not afford the fine

Belfast Live · Oct 10, 2022

Housing Executive workers say thousands of jobs left undone as strike enters ninth week

Strikers stage protest at Titanic Belfast where senior staff holding awards ceremony

Edinburgh Live · Oct 10, 2022

Traffic ban for West Lothian shopping precinct after years of accidents

Parking and traffic problems around Bathgate's George Street precinct have led to the council proposing "stopping up" access, backed by police and local councillors

Belfast Live · Oct 8, 2022

Brendan Hughes: DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson must find a way of saving face

It appears AWOL Sir Jeffrey has spoken more times this week to loyalist activist Jamie Bryson than addressing the public

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