The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

‘DUP took us for fools’: few in North Antrim mourn fall of House of Paisley

Ian Paisley Jr blamed for loss of Northern Irish seat held by his family for more than 50 years at the general election

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

Keir Starmer meets Sinn Fein First Minister as he looks for 'better Brexit deal'

KEIR Starmer has said Britain will use contentious post-Brexit trading rules in Northern Ireland as a basis for getting a “better deal” with the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024

‘Good news for all parties’: Ireland relishes prospect of Labour victory

Northern Ireland’s politicians and the Irish government hopeful of a post-Brexit reset and an end to Tory turmoil

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024

Devolved leaders reject shortlist for climate watchdog chair over Tory links

Refusal by Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders to approve candidates means whole recruitment process may have to be rerun

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland

Rishi Sunak urges Stormont executive to focus on bread-and-butter issues in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work?

Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland'

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Rishi Sunak and Michelle O'Neill in historic handshake as Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland First Minister meets PM

Rishi Sunak meets Michelle O’Neill and the DUP deputy first minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, at Stormont castle

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024

Michelle O’Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to respect royals

She’s pledged to be first minister ‘for all’ and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024

Ex-PM Boris Johnson Attacks Rishi Sunak's New Brexit Deal

This week, Sunak revealed new arrangements to remove routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), known as the "green lane".

International Business Times UK · Feb 1, 2024

With Sinn Féin in first minister post, has the republicans’ day come at last?

Michelle O’Neill has taken the top job but Irish unity is unlikely to be ‘within touching distance’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024