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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Northern Ireland £600 electricity payment could be used on other bills under UK government plans

The payment to help with rising energy costs was due to be provided as a credit to electricity accounts

Belfast Live

Westminster bill to cut MLA pay to be fast-tracked

The bill also seeks to clarify the limited decision-making powers that civil servants will have in the absence of ministers

Belfast Live

Major financial decisions need Executive to return, civil service chief says

Jayne Brady said public officials heading up Government departments had been placed in a challenging position.

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Brendan Hughes: NI secretary must shoulder some blame for Stormont budget mess

Chris Heaton-Harris hit out at Stormont parties, but he must also shoulder some of the blame for the current problems

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots defends apparent attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Former Agriculture minister said that Protocol offered "significant policy flexibility" regarding farm subsidies

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Negotiations between London and Brussels aimed at securing changes to the protocol are continuing.

The Independent UK

Stormont caretaker ministers spent £435m which accounting officials refused to endorse

It emerges amid warnings of a multi-million-pound "black hole" in Stormont's finances as the UK government moves to set a budget

Belfast Live

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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

Stormont health budget not enough to address challenges – BMA

Tom Black, chair of the Northern Ireland Council, also said there was a lack of detail on the pay award for doctors.

The Independent UK

‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader

Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK

I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland budget: Chris Heaton-Harris sets budget 'to bring public finances under control'

Departments have been operating without proper budgets for months

Belfast Live

Heaton-Harris sets budget ‘to bring public finances in NI under control’

Government departments in the region have been operating without proper budgets for months.

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Former Stormont first minister takes seat in House of Lords

Dame Arlene Foster, who left Stormont politics last year after resigning as leader of the DUP, takes the title Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee.

Belfast Live

Belfast's Fountain Street pavement cafes at centre of City Hall and Stormont clash

Department for Infrastructure tells council to revoke licences for Voodoo and City Picnic

Belfast Live

Taoiseach says NI Secretary 'correct' to defer Stormont Election

He said an election in the midst of talks between the UK and EU would be 'polarising'

Belfast Live

Stormont deadline date pushed back six weeks under new law

The new legislation aims to maintain public services and cut MLAs' pay

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Legislation introduced to push back deadline to form a Stormont Executive

It will also allow for MLA salaries to be cut by around a third while the Assembly is unable to sit.

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Parish-pump politics adding to pressure on health service

With years of political failure to make the necessary decisions, it is little wonder this week has seen pressures on hospitals pile up

Birmingham Post

Autumn Statement: Northern Ireland business calls for more clarity on targeted support measures

NI Chamber called for the return of the Executive at Stormont

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland households to receive £200 heating oil payment

The support payment has been doubled and now will apply to all households

The Independent UK

Civil servants using energy support as ‘lever’ to get Assembly back, says DUP MP

Sammy Wilson asked the Chancellor to investigate whether civil servants were ‘interfering’ in the political process in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Irish premier praises Rishi Sunak’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI Protocol dispute

Micheal Martin said Anglo-Irish relations have improved ‘very significantly’ as he expressed hope of a resolution to the stand-off.

Belfast Live

Fake NI secretary email prompting Elon Musk tweet was sent due to 'archaic' system

Chris Heaton-Harris had to deny he had resigned after a fake email was circulated to the press

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