Sean Brown’s family criticises decision to appeal over public inquiry ruling The Northern Ireland Office confirmed that an appeal of the ruling was lodged earlier this week. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025
Tory minister 'can't rule out consequences' over Ireland suing UK Government Consequences for UK-Irish relations cannot be ruled out because of legal action over the Troubles Legacy Bill, a Northern Ireland Office minister… The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2023
Steve Baker says Brexit vote ‘probably should have been a supermajority’ The Northern Ireland Office minister and leading Brexiteer acknowledged the referendum would have failed under a supermajority. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
UK Government ‘determined’ to pass Legacy Bill despite peers’ intervention Victims groups, the main Stormont political parties and the Irish government have all expressed their opposition to the legislation. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Legacy Bill changes not ‘some great cover-up’, Government minister insists Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has criticised the series of amendments to the legislation as not going far enough. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Northern Ireland ‘underfunding is blackmail bid to restore Stormont’, peers told There was ‘a nod and wink’ that cash would follow if the DUP was to end its powersharing boycott, a veteran politician said. The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
Revenue-raising steps should be focus of future Stormont budgets – NI Office Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has responsibility for setting the budget this year in the absence of ministers. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker urged the DUP to end its boycott of the Stormont institutions. The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
NIO failed to comply with equality scheme in controversial Troubles immunity bill The Equality Commission is set to recommend a number of improvements to the Northern Ireland Office Belfast Live · Mar 22, 2023
UK Government spent almost £200,000 defending NI Protocol legal challenges The Supreme Court unanimously ruled last month the controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland were lawful. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023