Budget 2010: View from Northern Ireland
Continuing our series of reports ahead of the budget, we’re looking at what Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can expect; looking now at Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland
The week outside Westminster
Round-up of the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
St Patrick’s Day poll: Northern Ireland split over its future
A new St Patrick’s Day poll has found that views on whether Northern Ireland will still be part of the UK by its centenary in 2021 are sharply divided.
The week outside Westminster
The devolution of policing & justice powers to the Northern Ireland assembly was finally completed this week, in spite of opposition from the Ulster Unionists.
UUP-Tory alliance a “mongrel relationship”
Former UUP deputy leader Lord Kilclooney describes the UUP-Tory pact a “mongrel relationship”, while Conor McGinn calls it “an albatross around Cameron’s neck”.
Cameron accused of “sham marriage” with Ulster Unionists
The decision by the Northern Ireland assembly to vote in favour of the devolution of policing & justice powers to Stormont has received a largely warm welcome.
Stormont votes on policing and justice
David Cameron has failed to persuade the Ulster Unionist Party to back the devolution of policing and justice powers, which will be voted on later today.
Northern Ireland police face fresh wave of attacks in wake of Newry car bombing
There is more evidence that dissidents are stepping up their attempts to ruin the Hillsborough Agreement, following the Newry car bomb last week.
The week outside Westminster
The SNP’s plans for independence, the Newry bomb attack, Peter Hain’s attack on the far right and more.
Newry bomb attack – reaction and analysis
Monday’s bomb attack, outside a courthouse in Newry, has raised fears that dissident republicans are seeking to derail progress towards completing devolution.