The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Concern that British tourism agency acted like ‘Ireland did not exist’

Revealed in declassified files from 2003

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

DUP minister rejected suggestion licensing laws could be relaxed for jubilee

Stormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024

Stormont votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

MLAs continue to debate extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The chambers heard contrasting views on arrangements that have created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Stormont MLAs to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The democratic consent exercise is required as part of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework agreement.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Northern Ireland ‘tied with London for cryptocurrency ownership’

The Stormont Finance committee heard this was according to the latest available figures which date to 2021.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Swann says he did not provide sufficient direction at start of pandemic

Robin Swann told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the threat of the pandemic became ‘real’ to him when modelling figures on cases were produced.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

‘Unprecedented’ Budget not enough to make up for austerity – Archibald

Caoimhe Archibald also revealed that the Treasury has indicated it will not cover the cost of the PSNI data breach.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Johnson’s Brexit left ‘wholly negative legacy’ across Ireland, says new SDLP leader

Claire Hanna lambasts arrogance of former PM and ‘stinking status quo’ in Stormont that has stifled ambition

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024