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Minister insists direct rule for Northern Ireland ‘100% not on agenda’

The UK Government has dismissed pursuing direct rule for Northern Ireland as MPs voted to extend the deadline for holding a new Assembly election. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris expressed his “profound disappointment” at the failure ...

22 Feb 2023 at 16:11

Northern Ireland

‘Dysfunctional’ NI devolution has failed officers and citizens – police group

A policing representative group has said that the “dysfunctional manner” and “unnecessary red tape” of the devolved institutions has failed officers and the people of Northern Ireland. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI), which ...

12 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Government considering appointment to help paramilitary groups transition

The Government is giving “serious consideration” to appointing an independent person who would help paramilitary groups which want to transition away from violence, a Westminster committee has heard. The recommendation was first made in a ...

08 Mar 2023 at 17:18

Northern Ireland

70% of people want to see big changes to NI’s powersharing structures – survey

More than two thirds of people in Northern Ireland believe big changes are required to the powersharing structures created by the Good Friday Agreement, a new survey has found. The same proportion of the population, 70%, think the peace ...

28 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Return of Stormont will need significant planning, committee told

The return of Stormont will require significant planning and preparation and nurturing from the UK and Irish governments to operate well, MPs have heard. Caution was also voiced about whether the “mouths of politicians will be stuffed ...

10 May 2023 at 13:06

Northern Ireland

Brexit was a ‘colossal mistake’, former PM Sir John Major tells committee

Britain made a “colossal mistake” when it left the European Union, former prime minister Sir John Major has told a Westminster committee. Sir John said while he is not a “significant Europhile”, he believes the UK was stronger in the ...

07 Feb 2023 at 13:31

Northern Ireland

Matching public sector pay for NI workers to UK will be ‘challenging’, MPs told

Maintaining pay parity for public sector workers in Northern Ireland with the rest of the UK will be “extremely challenging”, the head of the civil service has told MPs. Jayne Brady told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that ...

03 May 2023 at 13:23

Northern Ireland

Policing Board drops public meeting as Chief Constable faces no-confidence vote

A public meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board has been cancelled as the PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne faces a motion of no-confidence in his leadership. The board will instead hold a special meeting later on Monday ...

04 Sept 2023 at 13:11

Northern Ireland

Platform given to loyalist organisation risks ‘eroding democracy’

There are fears that the platform being given to an organisation which represents loyalist paramilitary groups risks “eroding democracy”, an MP has said. Alliance MP Stephen Farry told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ...

08 Mar 2023 at 15:56

Northern Ireland

Troubles legislation to be changed to prevent immunity for rapists, says minister

The Government has agreed to amend controversial Troubles legislation to prevent immunity being granted to those responsible for serious sexual offences. Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns announced the concession after ...

30 Jun 2022 at 17:03

Northern Ireland

Jailed paramilitaries using associates to stalk former partners, MPs warned

Paramilitaries imprisoned for domestic crimes in Northern Ireland are using their associates to continue to stalk and intimidate former partners while they are in jail, MPs have been told. A Westminster committee heard ...

18 Jan 2023 at 14:08

Northern Ireland

Policing Board will have to answer questions about PSNI controversies – Hoare

The Policing Board in Northern Ireland should be in no doubt that it will have to answer questions before MPs about controversies which have rocked the PSNI, the chairman of a Westminster committee has said. Simon ...

05 Sept 2023 at 10:17

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