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Victims and survivors are ‘key to reconciliation’ in Northern Ireland, MPs told

Victims Commissioner Joe McVey made the comments to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

VAT differential on island of Ireland ‘putting NI businesses under pressure’

A hotel owner said the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland is in ‘survival mode’.

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Troubles sex crime victims deserve to have their stories told – Jess Phillips

The safeguarding minister appeared before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Legacy body focused on and capable of uncovering ‘unvarnished truth’ – Morgan

Sir Declan Morgan described a ‘reset moment’ to make changes to the Legacy Act.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Talks on water charges ‘should not be avoided’ amid crisis in public services

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has published a follow-up report into the funding and delivery of public services in the region.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

New Brexit rules risk leaving ‘gaps on shelves’ in Northern Ireland by July

‘We are not Del Boy and Rodney,’ a business representative told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Stormont Executive ‘could be £100m short to deal with national insurance rise’

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald sounded the alarm while appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Hilary Benn urged to take NI farmers’ inheritance tax concerns to Treasury

The Northern Ireland Secretary said there was a ‘fundamental difference of view’ on how many people would be impacted by the Government’s plans.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Water charges ‘would be biggest revenue raiser by far in Northern Ireland’

The move could bring in £350m million per year, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee was told.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023