Protocol deal must address ‘democratic deficit’ in NI, DUP MP insists Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said the DUP had to stop holding people in Northern Ireland ‘to ransom’. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
People will be ‘aghast’ at unionist focus on centenary stone, says O’Neill The Assembly Commission granted permission for the installation of the commemorative stone this week following a row around it in 2021. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon: Northern Ireland parties react to SNP leader's resignation as First Minister Nationalists praised her leadership but unionists said it was a warning to those who "pander to the woke agenda" Belfast Live · Feb 15, 2023
Northern Ireland centenary stone approved by Stormont body It follows a political row in 2021 – the year of the centenary – when Sinn Féin opposed the proposal by unionist parties Belfast Live · Feb 15, 2023
Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved The proposal sparked a row in 2021 when Sinn Fein refused to support the proposal. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Deal on Brexit NI Protocol could be unveiled 'in two weeks' The resolution between the UK and European Union is set to be revealed within a fortnight, according to reports Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2023
Dáithí's Law: Family 'taking the fight to London' as Stormont fails to progress organ donation law After Stormont's failure to act, focus will turn to Westminster Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2023
Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’ Mairtin MacGabhann was speaking after MLAs at Stormont failed to elect a speaker to allow the regulations to be passed by the Assembly. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Bid to restore Stormont to pass organ donation law ends in failure The DUP again blocked the attempt to reconvene Northern Ireland’s powersharing legislature. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Deal on Northern Ireland protocol ‘could be struck next week’ Negotiations are in crucial final phase with Rishi Sunak preparing to hold calls with EU leaders The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
MLAs to return to Stormont in doomed bid to pass organ donation law The DUP has said it will continue to block the election of a speaker at Stormont as part of its protest against the NI Protocol. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Daithi's Law: MLAs recalled to Stormont in bid to progress stalled organ donation legislation The DUP has made clear it will continue to block the election of a Speaker, meaning no other business can be discussed Belfast Live · Feb 13, 2023
Bid to pass organ donation law at Westminster ‘highly unlikely’ to succeed The Executive Formation Bill is scheduled to be brought before Westminster later this month. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
DUP will not drop block on Stormont Assembly sitting over organ donation law MLAs have been recalled to Stormont next Tuesday in an attempt to elect a Speaker and debate the implementation of the legislation. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Belfast Live · Feb 11, 2023 The Earth's Corr: Public transport fares should be cut - not hiked - if we really want people out of their cars People are already priced out of public transport - this won't help their pockets or the climate crisis
Belfast Live · Feb 11, 2023 Brendan Hughes: Brexit NI Protocol legal action reaches end of the road The legal challenge was unanimously dismissed, but that didn't stop unionists and Brexiteers spinning it as a win
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023 RMT strikes to continue, says Mick Lynch, after members reject ‘dreadful’ pay offers – as it happened RMT general secretary says members could not accept offer he says would make railways less safe
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023 5 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories before Parliament's half-term break Parliament has gone into its half term recess and MPs aren't due to return to the Commons until February 20 - giving the Government an ideal moment to rush out some tricky announcements
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023 DUP under mounting pressure to drop Assembly veto to let organ donor law pass The case of six-year-old Daithi MacGabhann, who is waiting a heart transplant, has become the focus of the political debate on the Stormont impasse.
Belfast Live · Feb 9, 2023 Analysis: NI secretary move ends embarrassing cycle of meaningless election deadlines But the extended period to form an Executive raises concerns that efforts to restore power-sharing are being allowed to drift
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Pushing Stormont poll deadline back ‘legislating for further drift’ – Sinn Fein Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Thursday the Stormont parties have until January 13 2024 to form an executive.
Belfast Live · Feb 9, 2023 Northern Ireland civil service staff to vote on industrial action "The action is being forced by a derisory and insulting pay offer from the Department of Finance"
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Brexit: NI election deadline pushed back by 12 months in hope of protocol deal Northern Ireland secretary says holding an election now won’t help restore powersharing
Belfast Live · Feb 9, 2023 Deadline to form new Stormont Executive to be extended until 2024 Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said an Assembly election in the coming weeks would "not be helpful or welcome"
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Heaton-Harris set to outline plans to further delay Assembly election The DUP collapsed the devolved executive last February in protest at Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.