A spirit of compromise is needed in Stormont
A spirit of compromise is needed in abundance at today’s talks.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland entering the red
The Northern Ireland Executive is on course to enter the red, according to BBC reports.
It’s time for Cameron and Kenny to act on Northern Ireland
The time has come for David Cameron to show some leadership on Northern Ireland.
Standing together against hate – we stand together with Anna Lo
Anna Lo – the UK’s only parliamentary politician of Chinese origin – has said she will not seek re-election to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2016. One of the reasons she cites is racism.
Parties clash on Northern Ireland budget
Northern Ireland’s political parties look set for a head on collision amidst warnings from the Executive’s finance minister of substantial budget cuts to come.
Police reject Sinn Fein ‘dark side’ allegations
A senior police officer in Northern Ireland has rejected suggestions that the recent arrest of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams reflected a ‘dark side’ to policing in the north.
Villiers calls for new process to deal with Northern Ireland’s past
In a speech today, Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers will call for a new process to deal with Northern Ireland’s past.
Hain calls for end to Troubles prosecutions
Former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has argued that all crimes related to the troubles that have not yet been solved should be left like that.
Robinson warns of ‘nuclear options’ on welfare
Northern Ireland’s first minister Peter Robinson has warned of “nuclear options” if Stormont doesn’t approve the Welfare Reform Bill.
Unionists need to unite, argues Northern Irish minister
A senior member of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has issued a warning about the fragmentation of unionism as a result of there being too many political parties.