Northern Ireland to miss out on further funding if budget not agreed – Bryant An additional £270 million is set to come to Stormont through Barnett consequentials following the UK Budget announcement. Evening Standard · Oct 28
Decision to ban Drumcree Orange Order parade ruled lawful by High Court The Northern Ireland Secretary's decision to ban the Drumcree Orange Order parade was lawful, a High Court judge has concluded The National (Scotland) · Oct 28
Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban decision ‘lawful’, High Court judge rules Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant intervened following a tense two-week stand-off in Portadown. Evening Standard · Oct 28
Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher is also named in the judicial review at Belfast High Court. The Independent UK · Oct 28
Commission wrong to allow Drumcree parade, according to narrow majority in poll The research also found a narrow majority believe Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant was right to ban the parade. Evening Standard · Oct 28
Brown family has no ‘faith or trust’ in ICRIR The family of murdered GAA club chairman Sean Brown does not have ‘any faith or trust’ in a Troubles information recovery body. Evening Standard · Oct 27
Supreme Court to hear Government appeal in Sean Brown public inquiry case The Northern Ireland Secretary was last year ordered by judges to set up an inquiry into the 1997 loyalist murder of the GAA official. Evening Standard · Oct 27
Northern Ireland Secretary urged to ‘get real’ on funding ahead of UK Budget Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said all Executive parties have told Sir Chris Bryant the current funding is not enough. Evening Standard · Oct 26
Thousands attend support parade for Portadown Orange Order The parade was organised in support of the Portadown Orange Order, who were blocked from marching down the Garvaghy Road. Evening Standard · Oct 24
DUP voices hope of funding gap ‘potentially closing’ to allow budget agreement Leader Gavin Robinson hailed what he described as ‘realism’ following a meeting with Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant. The Independent UK · Oct 22
SF and DUP at odds on budget meeting plan ahead of talks with NI Secretary Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP claim that it turned down an offer of a joint First Minister and deputy First Minister meeting with the UK Government. Evening Standard · Oct 22
MPs back Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said veterans and those who lost loved ones in the conflict ‘deserve answers’ The Independent UK · Oct 20
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to deal with legacy of conflict backed by MPs MPs voted 330 to 178, majority 152, in favour at the third reading on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 20
‘Did you see any gunmen?’: Garvaghy Road residents challenge media after court claims A GARVAGHY Road residents representative has hit out at the media over reports that dissident republicans could have used firearms against police during the Drumcree stand-off The National (Scotland) · Oct 20
Evening Standard · Oct 19 Labour ex-defence minister Al Carns ‘deeply concerned’ about Troubles legacy law Mr Carns warned that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill ‘deals the best possible hand to our adversaries’.
Evening Standard · Oct 19 MPs criticise rushed process for debating new Troubles legacy law MPs will debate amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on Monday and Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Oct 19 Police feared dissident gun attack if Drumcree parade went ahead, court told An application for judicial review against the decision to ban the parade is being heard in Belfast.
Evening Standard · Oct 19 Attorney General role in deciding Troubles prosecutions ‘provides clarity’ MPs will debate amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Northern Ireland secretary defends planned changes to Troubles Bill MPs will debate amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on Monday
Evening Standard · Oct 16 Ministers cannot agree budget without increased funding, O’Dowd warns Stormont ministers held a virtual meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15 The Guardian view on Stormont: voters in Northern Ireland deserve more than an endless cycle of dysfunction Editorial: After the executive’s failure to set a budget, and renewed culture war confrontations, faith in Stormont’s ability to act in the common good is evaporating
Evening Standard · Oct 14 I did not succumb to violence over Drumcree ban – Sir Chris Bryant The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended his decision to ban the Orange Order parade in Portadown.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’ Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groups
Evening Standard · Oct 13 Chief constable pressed over ‘anger that lawbreaking has been seen to win’ A DUP delegation pressed Jon Boutcher to demonstrate that the law would be enforced.
The Independent UK · Oct 12 Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to ‘mob rule’ over Drumcree parade The NI Secretary thanked the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for their engagement in extensive but ultimately unsuccessful talks.