FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 16 - Caught on Camera

Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years

Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

MLAs continue to debate extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The chambers heard contrasting views on arrangements that have created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Stormont MLAs to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The democratic consent exercise is required as part of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework agreement.

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Assisted dying House of Commons vote: Key numbers and trends

Support for the Bill was higher among MPs elected for the first time at this year’s general election.

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

DUP MP: Hezbollah’s claim of victory over Israel ‘reminiscent’ of IRA supporters

In the Commons, Gregory Campbell argued that ‘peace is welcome, but not people trying to turn peace into a victory parade’.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

‘Totally shocking’ gas pipework issue discovered at troubled maternity hospital

A spokesperson said the problem is believed to be limited to an isolated area of the building in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Pseudomonas bacteria found in 459 water outlets of new maternity unit – Dodds

MLAs are debating a motion calling for a full independent inquiry into delays to the completion of the new maternity and children’s hospital projects.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Belfast Health Trust struggling to get ‘antisemitic’ graffiti removed

A phrase daubed on a wall at the Royal Victoria Hospital in west Belfast has been there for an estimated six months.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

‘No consequence’ for DUP ministers who boycotted North South Ministerial Council

Stormont opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said there is ‘a crisis of accountability in our politics’.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Northern Ireland MPs and peers call for rethink of agricultural inheritance tax

DUP MP Carla Lockhart warned of the generational transfer of farms being disrupted and the sector endangered.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024