Civil servants walk out in row over pay
Civil service pay in Northern Ireland is going “backwards”, striking workers said.
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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.
Sinn Fein green light to powersharing paves way for new executive
Powersharing is set to return to Northern Ireland after Sinn Fein joined the DUP leadership in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together.
‘Red letter’ day as Irish language set to receive official recognition
This is an historic “red letter” day for the Irish language, Sinn Fein’s president has declared.
Sinn Fein green light to powersharing paves way for new executive
Powersharing is set to return to Northern Ireland after Sinn Fein joined the DUP leadership in backing a deal to re-enter devolved government together.
Sinn Fein backs deal to restore powersharing at Stormont
Sinn Fein has agreed to back a deal to restore powersharing at Stormont – a move that confirms the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland after a three-year absence.
Orange Order voices ‘very serious concerns’ at draft deal
The Orange Order has voiced “very serious concerns” about the draft deal published by the two governments.
SDLP selects former Treasury adviser Matthew O’Toole for South Belfast seat
A former Downing Street and Treasury adviser has been selected as SDLP Assembly member for South Belfast.
Irish language proposals an ‘historic advancement’
Irish language proposals represent an “historic advancement” on what came before, activists said.
Striking health staff demand pay parity regardless of Stormont deal
Thousands of health workers are staging another day of strike action across Northern Ireland.
Politicians should ‘seize glimmer of hope’ offered by draft Stormont deal
Politicians have been urged to seize the “glimmer of hope” offered to end the crisis engulfing education in Northern Ireland.
Cash injection for public services dependent on Stormont’s return – Julian Smith
A Government investment package to tackle funding problems in Northern Ireland’s struggling public services will only be delivered if Stormont returns, the Secretary of State has warned.