The Latest Breaking News from The Northern Ireland Office

Who is Lindy Cameron? Foreign Office to have first-ever female leader

Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the first female permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Ms Cameron currently serves as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India – a position which she held since April 2024. She was previously the National Cyber Security Centre…

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Parties cannot afford to restart budget discussions with new NI Secretary – DUP

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said new Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant would ‘quickly learn there are some significant challenges’.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

PM urged to include ‘deep dive’ into ombudsman appointment in vetting review

DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed to the role of police ombudsman in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’.

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II cost UK Government £161.7 million

The Treasury has ‘fully refunded’ the Scottish and Welsh Governments.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

How much NI Councils spent on King Charles's Coronation - from zero to £230k

The range of spending across all councils in Northern Ireland individually ranged from zero to £230,000.

Belfast Live · May 12, 2023

Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco

One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years

Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023

Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Day of action called over community and voluntary sector cuts as staff given redundancy notices

Protests will be held outside the Northern Ireland Office at Erskine House

Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023

School children protest outside Northern Ireland Office over education funding cuts

The Cost of Living Crisis is already having a huge impact on schools, pupils and their parents

Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023

NIO failed to comply with equality scheme in controversial Troubles immunity bill

The Equality Commission is set to recommend a number of improvements to the Northern Ireland Office

Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2023