Stormont sees biggest spending increase in a decade after devolution restored
Stormont ministers will enjoy their biggest spending increase for a decade next year.
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Stormont leaders defend wait on NI coronavirus powers
Stormont’s leaders have defended the time they are taking to agree Northern Ireland’s coronavirus enforcement regulations and guidance.
Stormont ministers agree measures to delay spread of coronavirus
Stormont ministers have agreed to introduce a package of measures in an effort to delay the spread of Covid-19.
RHI public inquiry due to publish findings
A public inquiry into a botched green energy scheme which brought down Northern Ireland’s Government is due to publish its findings later.
Julian Smith: PM read and signed off Stormont deal
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith has said the Prime Minister read and signed off the deal that restored the powersharing administration at Stormont.
Sturgeon tells PM to send £20bn bridge funding to Holyrood and Stormont
Funding for a proposed bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland should be sent to Holyrood and Stormont instead, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
British Government ‘needs to deliver on financial promises’
The British Government needs to quickly deliver on its financial promises to back up renewed powersharing in Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill said.
Brexiteers sing God Save The Queen in Belfast as clock strikes 11pm
The moment the UK officially left the EU was marked with cheers and the singing of God Save The Queen at the gates of Northern Ireland’s seat of government.
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit
Focus centred on future trading relations on the island of Ireland as opponents and supporters of Brexit prepared to mark the UK’s exit from the EU.
Brexit Day expected to see protests and celebrations on island of Ireland
Brexit Day is expected to be greeted with both protests and some celebrations on the island of Ireland.
Civil servants walk out in row over pay
Civil service pay in Northern Ireland is going “backwards”, striking workers said.
Stormont minister presses for extra NI funding during Treasury meeting
Stormont’s finance minister has said he received a “warm” reception when he met a senior Treasury minister to discuss extra funding for Northern Ireland.
Stormont parties ask for deferral of MLA pay rise
Leaders of the five main Stormont parties have jointly asked for an assembly members’ pay rise to be deferred.
Stormont rejects PM’s Brexit
The devolved parliament in Belfast has rejected the Government’s EU withdrawal plan.
Top salary for Stormont special advisers cut as minister publishes updated code
Special advisers at Stormont will face greater levels of accountability as well as a reduction in the maximum salary they can receive.
Nurses suspend strike action over pay dispute
Nurses have suspended strike action over pay in the first major coup for restored power-sharing at Stormont.
Jim Allister: Redirect Irish language money to health
“Extravagant” Irish language funding should be redirected to health following disappointment over the British Government’s financial package, a critic of Northern Ireland powersharing has said.
Stormont Finance minister ‘cannot and will not’ accept UK funding offer
Stormont’s Finance Minister has said he “cannot and will not” accept a funding package announced by the UK Government.
Northern Ireland’s nurses welcome pay parity with England
Nurses have praised “real progress” after Northern Ireland’s new health minister pledged to restore pay parity with England this year and next.
Business leaders – reverse the decline caused by devolution row
The “starkly negative” impact of the collapse of Stormont powersharing should be quickly reversed, business leaders said.
Long waits for health treatment among new Stormont administration’s priorities
Tackling long waiting lists for health treatment will be among the first priorities of the new Northern Ireland devolved administration, the Deputy First Minister has said.
Senior Democratic Unionist to lead scrutiny of Northern Ireland’s finances
A senior Democratic Unionist is to spearhead scrutiny of Northern Ireland’s public finances.
Johnson hails ‘wonderful compromise’ of powersharing during Stormont visit
The Prime Minister has hailed the “wonderful” compromise that triggered the return of powersharing in Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson meets newly-appointed Northern Ireland leaders at Stormont
Boris Johnson has met Stormont’s newly-appointed leaders for talks set to focus on how much the Government will stump up to support the return of devolution.
Stormont legacy mechanisms about finding truth, not apportioning blame – Coveney
Legacy mechanisms to deal with Northern Ireland’s troubled past are about establishing the truth, not apportioning blame, Simon Coveney has said.
Stormont – a parliament empty no longer
As she rose from her seat having been restored to the role she lost so dramatically three years ago, Arlene Foster was embraced by a party colleague.
NI parties pledge to make Assembly work despite ‘imperfect’ deal
Northern Ireland’s smaller parties pledged their commitment to making the Stormont Assembly work, despite an “imperfect” draft deal.
Stormont’s health minister urges Secretary of State to provide promised funding
New Health Minister Robin Swann has urged Secretary of State Julian Smith to “step up for the people of Northern Ireland”.
Stormont ministers appointed as powersharing returns to NI
Ministers have been appointed to Stormont’s coalition executive after powersharing returned to Northern Ireland.
Powersharing returns to Northern Ireland as parties back Stormont deal
Powersharing is returning to Northern Ireland after Sinn Fein joined the DUP in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together.