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Secretary of State accused of ‘burying head in sand’ over Irish border poll

Sinn Fein MP Daire Hughes said an ‘energetic debate’ was under way about a new Ireland.

Evening Standard

NI minister warns against additional revenue-raising on back of Budget

Gordon Lyons said such measures would target working people in the region who were already being ‘hammered’.

Evening Standard

Budget ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle rising cost of living – O’Neill

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said instead of ‘real action’ to bring down bills, many will now face higher tax bills in the year ahead.

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Budget does not go far enough in public service investment – Stormont minister

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd said Rachel Reeves’ spending plan ‘strengthened the need’ for fiscal devolution in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Government threatened with legal action by SAS association over Troubles reforms

Former Brexit secretary Sir David Davis says lawyers for the SAS Regimental Association have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

Evening Standard

New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.

Evening Standard

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

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British and Irish politicians offer condolences following fatal crash

Those gathered at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference have spoken about the crash in Co Louth on Saturday night.

Evening Standard

There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to address Troubles legacy, says Harris

In September, British and Irish leaders unveiled a joint framework to address longstanding legacy issues in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Stormont Executive has choice to raise its own revenue, says Benn

The NI Secretary said being in government was about making difficult choices.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s digital ID plan could be jeopardised by Irish jobs agreement

Political parties in Northern Ireland have criticised the plan to introduce mandatory digital ID for workers

The Independent UK

Benn has ‘no doubt’ Irish Government will honour legacy commitments

Mr Benn unveiled a legacy framework for dealing with Northern Ireland’s troubled past with Tanaiste Simon Harris last month.

Evening Standard

Benn pressed on potential ‘collapse’ of motor industry due to incoming EU rules

DUP MP Gavin Robinson said new rules coming on emissions and sales of cars will have a significant impact.

Evening Standard

Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout

The ex-Sinn Fein president said he was consulting lawyers after a Bill was tabled to prevent him securing a payout over his internment in the 1970s.

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Bereaved will judge legislation on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy, MPs told

The draft laws come after the Government last month unveiled a joint framework agreed with the Irish government.

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Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

A 2020 Supreme Court ruling had paved the way for Mr Adams to secure compensation for his detention without trial in the early 1970s.

Evening Standard

Troubles legacy law battle ‘constitutionally profound’, Supreme Court told

The Northern Ireland Office has taken a battle over the 2023 Legacy Act to the UK’s highest court.

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Supreme Court to examine Northern Ireland Troubles legacy law

The Government has brought a challenge to the UK’s highest court on aspects of the last Conservative government’s contentious Legacy Act.

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Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Evening Standard

Badenoch stance on ECHR ‘utterly irresponsible’, Northern Ireland Secretary says

The Tory leader said every Conservative candidate must sign up to leaving the ECHR or face being barred from standing at the next election.

Evening Standard

UK Government ‘in discussion’ with Irish administration over digital ID scheme

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said both the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and Common Travel Area would be upheld.

Evening Standard

Reform UK’s efforts to walk away from ECHR are ‘reckless’ – Benn

Reform leader Nigel Farage has suggested the 1998 Good Friday Agreement could be ‘renegotiated’ to remove references to the ECHR.

Evening Standard

Hilary Benn urged to call public inquiry after police surveillance revelations

Journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney say only an inquiry can answer all the questions.

Evening Standard

Appointment of paramilitary ‘interlocutor’ slammed by Long

Hilary Benn has announced that Fleur Ravensbergen will take up the role of Independent Expert on paramilitary group transition to disbandment.

Evening Standard

Benn insists protections for veterans will also apply to non-military witnesses

The Northern Ireland Secretary said the Government wanted to provide ‘pastoral care’ to ex-soldiers who were involved in legacy case probes.

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