The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson rejects claims of 'running scared' after passing up Lagan Valley MLA seat

A DUP councillor will take up the role for just two weeks before the dissolution of the Stormont Assembly ahead of fresh elections

Belfast Live · Mar 14, 2022

Homelessness crisis Northern Ireland: Numbers in temporary accommodation rise 74% in three years

Homelessness Connect are calling on Stormont to do more to financially support the most vulnerable

Belfast Live · Mar 14, 2022

Micheal Martin: Protocol issues unlikely to be fixed before Stormont elections

The Taoiseach said the channels of communication needed to remain open between the UK and the EU.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2022

Integrated education: Stormont passes Bill after UUP refuses to back petition of concern

The private members' Bill passed despite a warning it would have "far-reaching" consequences for the education system

Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2022

Brandon Lewis welcomes ‘deserved’ apology for historical institutional abuse

The apology will be given by five Stormont ministers on behalf of the powersharing Executive on March 11.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Rising cost of fuel ‘putting strain’ on haulage industry

Seamus Leheny, from Logistics UK, told Stormont’s Infrastructure Committee there is no shortage of fuel on forecourts.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Stormont cannot 'turn its back' on Ukraine refugees due to lack of Executive

Amnesty writes to Ministers and head of Civil Service urging them not to allow political situation to affect NI effort to help refugees

Belfast Live · Mar 6, 2022

Lack of Executive must not hinder refugee plans, Stormont ministers are warned

Amnesty International has written to those ministers who remain in place, calling for urgent action to prepare to accept people fleeing the war.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2022

Alliance Party will "undoubtedly" take a position on constitutional position - but not yet

"The things that are pressing on people’s minds, our health service, on the cost-of-living crisis, the fact that we have to deal with climate change"

Belfast Live · Mar 6, 2022

Brendan Hughes: Alliance seeks to expose UUP weaknesses as election draws nearer

Some have questioned whether Alliance's performance could be hampered by a resurgent UUP under new leader Doug Beattie

Belfast Live · Mar 5, 2022