Move beyond a ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI powersharing, MPs tell Bradley
The Government must “move beyond a sticking plaster approach” to the collapse in powersharing in Northern Ireland, MPs have warned.
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Executive Office questioned over spending of Brexit preparation fund
A £2.4 million fund to help Northern Ireland prepare for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU was not all spent for that purpose, it has emerged.
‘Paltry and insulting’ pay rise ‘delayed’ by Stormont impasse
Even a “paltry and insulting” proposed pay rise for officers in Northern Ireland cannot be agreed because of the Stormont impasse, the Police Federation said.
Foster – British Government must not subcontract its responsibilities to NI
The British Government must not “subcontract” its role in restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionists said.
Stormont Assembly member salaries slashed amid push for powersharing deal
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be slashed by more than £13,000 as the Government announced renewed efforts to restore devolved power-sharing between the warring political parties.
Salaries of Stormont Assembly members to be reduced by a quarter
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Secretary of State Karen Bradley said.
Discussions around resumed NI powersharing to be held over next few weeks
Discussions aimed at re-establishing formal powersharing talks are to be held in the next few weeks, the Northern Ireland Secretary said.
Northern Ireland’s assembly members’ salaries cut after not sitting for 19 months
Stormont Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Secretary of State Karen Bradley said.
Government to make ‘significant’ statement on NI administration
The Government is expected to make a significant statement on efforts to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing administration later.
Declan Morgan: Stormont impasse cost for abuse victims ‘increasingly severe’
The human cost of Stormont’s political impasse on victims of historical institutional abuse is becoming increasingly severe, Northern Ireland’s senior judge has said.
Suicide strategy delayed by Stormont impasse
Measures addressing Northern Ireland’s high suicide rate have been delayed by the impasse at Stormont, a health chief said.
Housing development threatened by sewerage under-capacity
More new housing developments could be threatened by under-capacity in the sewerage network because of public expenditure cuts, Northern Ireland Water warned.
Government notes frustrations ahead of powersharing impasse milestone protests
The Government has acknowledged the deep frustration of the public in Northern Ireland as the region reached an unwanted milestone for non-governance.
Monica McWilliams: No place for paramilitary gangsters
A Northern Ireland paramilitary monitor has said coercive behaviour by gangsters should stop.
Former civil rights leader calls for Stormont to be ‘bulldozed’
Former civil rights leader Bernadette McAliskey has called for Northern Ireland’s suspended parliament to be “bulldozed”.
Police Ombudsman calls for proper debate on objectives in dealing with the past
Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman has warned that more divisions could be created unless a proper debate is held on satisfying the needs of victims of the conflict.
Donaldson: Sinn Fein blocking change through powersharing impasse
Sinn Fein’s championing of rights is a “sham” as they are responsible for blocking change, the DUP has said.
Foster accuses Varadkar of interfering in NI after questioning fresh talks claim
Arlene Foster has accused the Irish premier of interfering in Northern Ireland affairs, questioning his claim that new talks to break the Stormont deadlock are set for the autumn.
Varadkar: Talks to restore powersharing in NI could begin in the autumn
Talks aimed at restoring Northern Ireland powersharing should be held in the autumn, Ireland’s premier has said.
McDonald: Westminster should break same-sex marriage impasse
Mary Lou McDonald has said the British Government should intervene to introduce same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland if the Stormont deadlock cannot be broken.
Failure to restore Stormont powersharing ‘a disgrace’, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein’s leader has accused the Government and DUP of prolonging Stormont’s powersharing crisis to allow an unreflective view of Northern Ireland to be presented in the Brexit debate.
Failure to restore Stormont powersharing ‘a disgrace’, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein’s leader has accused the Government and DUP of prolonging Stormont’s powersharing crisis to allow an unreflective view of Northern Ireland to be presented in the Brexit debate.
Arlene Foster urges end to decision-making ‘limbo’ in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on the British Government to end decision-making “limbo” in Northern Ireland after officials said they would not appeal against a court judgment seriously limiting their powers.
Arlene Foster urges end to decision-making ‘limbo’ in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on the British Government to end decision-making “limbo” in Northern Ireland after officials said they would not appeal against a court judgment seriously limiting their powers.
Sinn Fein president: Orange Order should show leadership and meet the party
Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Orange Order to think again after it snubbed her offer of a meeting.
Sinn Fein president: Orange Order should show leadership and meet the party
Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Orange Order to think again after it snubbed her offer of a meeting.
Northern Ireland’s political instability ‘unsustainable’
Charitable organisations have warned that the political instability in Northern Ireland is “unsustainable”.
Green Party leader to quit amid anger at powersharing impasse
The leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland is to quit, part blaming the powersharing impasse at Stormont for sapping his drive for the job.
Dublin not meddling in UK politics – Coveney
UK and Irish ministers have insisted that Wednesday’s British and Irish Intergovernmental Conference is about honouring the commitments made in the Good Friday Agreement, and denied that Dublin is meddling in UK politics.
Dublin’s foreign minister rejects allegations of ‘meddling’ in Northern Ireland
Ireland’s foreign minister has denied that Dublin is “meddling” in UK politics by taking part in talks at Westminster on the restoration of power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.