The Latest Breaking News from The Northern Ireland Executive

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

The DUP has made clear that the Sinn Féin vice president had no authority to attend the event as a representative of the NI Executive.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds

The review identifies ‘a persistent gap between Northern Ireland Executive spending and available funding’.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Treasury to work with NI Executive on heating oil support, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said he is determined to stop people ‘getting ripped off’ on their energy bills.

Evening Standard · Mar 12

Additional funding will avoid public services cliff-edge, says O’Dowd

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the Northern Ireland Executive will receive the largest real-term settlement since 1998.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Stormont Executive ‘could be £100m short to deal with national insurance rise’

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald sounded the alarm while appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

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

Two-year timetable for Stormont to repay £300m ‘overly punitive’, says economist

Dr Lisa Wilson said the timescale appears to be designed to be a stick to force the resurrection of the Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Chris Heaton Harris presses Stormont bosses on revenue measures like water charges

"Simply spending more is not the answer to transforming Northern Ireland’s public services"

Belfast Live · Jun 14, 2023

Cost of Living Crisis: More than 95 children a day received an emergency food parcel last year

The Trussell Trust has released a report showing the past year has been the busiest ever for its foodbanks in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2023