The Latest Breaking News from the Stormont Assembly

Lord Murphy to conduct review into Windsor Framework

The annoncement was made following a vote by the Stormont Assembly to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements for the region for another four years.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Talks between DUP and UK Government still ongoing – Heaton-Harris

The DUP is pressing for assurances in terms of unionist concerns over the impact of post-Brexit arrangements on the union.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

New NI police chief in lobby pledge ‘to ensure service gets funding it deserves’

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher was speaking on his first full day in post.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly

Labour veteran Hilary Benn spent two days in Northern Ireland on his first official visit since his appointment by Sir Keir Starmer.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

DUP gathering will deal with ‘routine business’ – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

There had been speculation over the planned gathering in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in terms of the party’s boycott of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Calls for Stormont Assembly return dominate Hilary Benn’s visit

The new shadow secretary of state is meeting political parties at Parliament Buildings at Stormont.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill hails 'momentous' election results and calls for DUP to return to powersharing

Ms O’Neill said the boycott of the Stormont Assembly by the DUP “cannot go on”.

Belfast Live · May 20, 2023

Good Friday Agreement Gala Dinner told: Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past

The gathering came as the Stormont Assembly remains effectively collapsed due to a DUP boycott

Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023

Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past, says Sunak

A gathering at Hillsborough Castle included a former US president, the Prime Minister and four of his predecessors.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Be careful what you wish for, Paisley Jr warns those wishing to change agreement

The DUP MP was speaking during the Agreement 25 conference at Queen’s University Belfast.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023