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NI minister ‘happy to eat humble pie’ to restore UK-Ireland relationship

A Northern Ireland minister has said he is happy to eat humble pie in a bid to improve the broken relationship between Britain and Ireland. Steve Baker, previously a strident Brexit supporter, said he is “convinced” that a deal can be reached on the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:44

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland minister apologises for past ‘ferocious’ Brexit stance

A Northern Ireland minister who was previously a strident Brexit supporter has apologised for his former “ferocious” stance on negotiations with the EU. Steve Baker, previously a member of the pro-Brexit European Research Group of MPs, told the ...

02 Oct 2022 at 21:14

Northern Ireland

EU and UK officials offer warm words ahead of Northern Ireland Protocol talks

UK and EU officials have signalled they are willing to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol. European Commission (EC) spokesman Daniel Ferrie confirmed the two sides will meet this week for technical level talks, adding the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 20:35

National News

Northern Ireland minister’s apology ‘honest’ and ‘very helpful’ – Taoiseach

Ireland’s premier has described Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker’s apology over his previous stance on Brexit as “honest” and “very helpful”. Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomed the tone of Mr Baker’s “upfront” comments. Mr Baker, a ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:41

Northern Ireland

Fear of Sinn Fein obstacle to normalisation of NI politics – Baker

Fear of Sinn Fein is an obstacle to the normalisation of politics in Northern Ireland, a Northern Ireland Office minister has said. Steve Baker told a reception hosted by the Northern Ireland Conservatives at the Tory party conference ...

04 Oct 2022 at 21:41

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Protocol a ‘little too strict’, Ireland’s deputy PM says

The Northern Ireland Protocol as it was originally designed is a “little too strict”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Leo Varadkar said the protocol was working despite it not being fully implemented, demonstrating there is room ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach: Protocol deal will be difficult but there is good faith on all sides

Ireland’s premier has warned “difficulties” exist in reaching an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol but he said there is a “genuine desire” from all sides to do so. Micheal Martin said space is now needed to allow the UK ...

06 Oct 2022 at 23:41

Northern Ireland

Ministers made ‘unwise’ spending decisions before leaving office – Baker

Stormont ministers have been accused of making “unwise” spending decisions before they left office by a Northern Ireland Office minister. Steve Baker said there would be no bail-out from the Treasury for Northern Ireland ...

17 Nov 2022 at 18:30

Northern Ireland

Minister raises concerns over school segregation causing social divisions in NI

A UK minister said there is “so much wrong” with youngsters in Northern Ireland not meeting their first Catholic or unionist until their late teens. Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker told MPs he is “absolutely all ...

10 May 2023 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Westminster ‘gaslighting’ Northern Irelanders over funding – DUP MP

Ministers have faced suggestions from the DUP that the UK Government has been “gaslighting” the people of Northern Ireland over funding. DUP MP Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) warned the “Barnett squeeze is getting ...

10 May 2023 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

Budget to provide extra £130m for public spending in N Ireland, says Government

The Budget will provide an extra £130 million for public spending in Northern Ireland over the next two years, the Government has said. Other initiatives unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for the region will ...

15 Mar 2023 at 16:50

National News

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

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