Measures extending Stormont deadline and slashing MLA pay clear the Commons Chris Heaton-Harris said it is ‘not acceptable’ that Members of the Legislative Assembly continue to draw full salaries. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
Westminster bill to cut MLA pay to be fast-tracked The bill also seeks to clarify the limited decision-making powers that civil servants will have in the absence of ministers Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022
Major financial decisions need Executive to return, civil service chief says Jayne Brady said public officials heading up Government departments had been placed in a challenging position. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Brendan Hughes: NI secretary must shoulder some blame for Stormont budget mess Chris Heaton-Harris hit out at Stormont parties, but he must also shoulder some of the blame for the current problems Belfast Live · Nov 26, 2022
Cohesion between business and policy makers needed to weather challenges for Northern Ireland - NI Chamber The business body was reacting to the Secretary of State's decision to set a budget for NI's public sector spending Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022
Secretary of State blasted by teaching unions as ‘out of touch’ over spending Chris Heaton-Harris said the department needed to take action to live within its budget. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Heaton-Harris says Government will consider water charges as he sets NI budget The NI Secretary said his budget was required to bring bring public finances in NI under control. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Budget ‘hugely damaging for public services’, says Sinn Fein Conor Murphy MLA said the collapse of Stormont had left departments struggling to control spending. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Stormont health budget not enough to address challenges – BMA Tom Black, chair of the Northern Ireland Council, also said there was a lack of detail on the pay award for doctors. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
‘Difficult times ahead in public spending’ warns Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry was reacting after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris set a budget in the absence of a Stormont Executive. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
Northern Ireland budget: Chris Heaton-Harris sets budget 'to bring public finances under control' Departments have been operating without proper budgets for months Belfast Live · Nov 24, 2022
Heaton-Harris sets budget ‘to bring public finances in NI under control’ Government departments in the region have been operating without proper budgets for months. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
UK to set N.Ireland budget in absence of devolved government The British government said on Thursday it would set the 2022/23 budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning devolved government there. Reuters · Nov 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Sunak’s commitment to NHS defended following reports he has private GP Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken about his family ties to the NHS and his commitment to the health service.
Belfast Live · Nov 21, 2022 Stormont deadline date pushed back six weeks under new law The new legislation aims to maintain public services and cut MLAs' pay
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Legislation introduced to push back deadline to form a Stormont Executive It will also allow for MLA salaries to be cut by around a third while the Assembly is unable to sit.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Secretary of State watches ‘powerful’ film about victims of Troubles Chris Heaton-Harris was pressed on his Government’s proposal legacy legislation after watching the film with campaigner Raymond McCord.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 Decision on public inquiry into Omagh bombing to take more consideration Families of some of the 19 killed in the blast met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris on Tuesday.
Belfast Live · Nov 13, 2022 Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday ceremony: Taoiseach and NI Secretary lay wreaths Earlier this week, events took place in Enniskillen to mark the exact day of the Poppy Day bomb, including a service at a newly installed plaque to the victims
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2022 Taoiseach and NI Secretary lay wreaths at Remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen The event took place 35 years on from an IRA bomb at the commemoration.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 Irish premier praises Rishi Sunak’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI Protocol dispute Micheal Martin said Anglo-Irish relations have improved ‘very significantly’ as he expressed hope of a resolution to the stand-off.
Belfast Live · Nov 11, 2022 Fake NI secretary email prompting Elon Musk tweet was sent due to 'archaic' system Chris Heaton-Harris had to deny he had resigned after a fake email was circulated to the press
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022 ‘What does a tosh look like?’ – Elon Musk in Twitter exchange with NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris challenged Twitter’s new chief executive to eliminate fake news on the platform.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022 Minister won’t say if nurses deserve to be paid as much as MPs OLD Pay demands dismissed as ‘remarkably high’ by cabinet minister, as winter strike action looms