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politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's Power-Sharing Government: A New Era of Opportunity and Cooperation"

Rishi Sunak's visit to Northern Ireland marks the revival of devolved government after two years of political stasis, with the focus on improving people's day-to-day lives. The £3.3bn funding from Westminster aims to end public sector strikes and improve the health service, but Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill insists on a better funding model. Sunak emphasizes the safeguarding of the union in response to O'Neill's remarks about a potential referendum on Northern Ireland's future. The stability of devolution remains uncertain, given its historical fragility and potential new friction points in the wake of Brexit.

via BBC.com|
#good-friday-agreement#northern-ireland#politics
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's Historic Moment: Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill Becomes First Nationalist Leader"

President Joe Biden welcomes and supports the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly at Stormont, commending the political leaders for their efforts. He emphasizes the importance of the democratic institutions established by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and looks forward to the renewed stability of a power-sharing government that will strengthen the peace dividend and public services. Biden expresses confidence that ongoing cooperation with the United Kingdom and Ireland will facilitate vital relations and ensure Northern Ireland's vibrancy and opportunity.

via The White House|
#belfastgood-friday-agreement#joe-biden#northern-ireland
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland Government Reinstated After Two-Year Hiatus"

Northern Ireland's devolved government is set to be restored after a two-year hiatus, with a meeting at Stormont on Saturday to revive power-sharing institutions. The first minister role will be held by an Irish nationalist for the first time, and Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill is set to take up the role. The DUP's return to Stormont follows a deal with the UK government addressing unionist concerns over Northern Ireland's place within the UK internal market. The return of the Stormont executive will also see a £3.3bn package released by the UK Treasury to support struggling public services in Northern Ireland.

via BBC.com|
#dup#northern-ireland#politics
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's Political Leaders Convene to Finalize Government Restoration and Brexit Deal"

Party leaders and officials have met to discuss key issues for an incoming Stormont executive, with the Northern Ireland Assembly set to sit on Saturday for the first time since power-sharing collapsed in February 2022. The DUP has agreed to end its boycott after MPs passed legislation on a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules, and MLAs will have their full salaries restored within days. The first order of business on Saturday will be to elect a new speaker, and Sinn Féin is set to nominate the first minister, marking a symbolic moment. The DUP's deal with the UK government on post-Brexit trade issues will reduce checks and paperwork on goods moving from the rest of the UK into Northern Ireland, and the return of a power-sharing executive at Stormont will see the UK Treasury release a £3.3bn package to support struggling public services. The SDLP will go into opposition, while the UUP will take up a ministerial job in the executive, and the Alliance Party has yet to confirm its position.

via BBC.com|
#brexit#dup#northern-ireland
politics1 year ago

"Westminster Debates Breakthrough Legislation for Northern Ireland's Brexit Dilemma"

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has ended its boycott of the Northern Ireland Assembly, leading to a scheduled sitting on Saturday after the passage of legislation in the UK Parliament. The move comes after the party's protest over trade arrangements following Brexit. The legislation will eliminate routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The DUP's decision paves the way for the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, with the first-ever republican first minister, marking a symbolic moment in the region's politics.

via BBC.com|
#brexit#dup#northern-ireland
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's DUP Ends 2-Year Boycott, Restores Government Amid Brexit Deadlock"

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has agreed to restore devolution in Northern Ireland after two years of political deadlock, pending the passing of new legislation by the government. The party has been protesting post-Brexit trading arrangements that created trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The proposed legislation aims to remove checks on goods moving within the UK and remaining in Northern Ireland, as well as protect the Acts of Union and ensure unfettered access for Northern Ireland businesses to the rest of the UK. The move has been welcomed by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald, with hopes for a fully functioning Assembly and Executive to address the region's public service crisis.

via Daily Mail|
#brexit#devolution-deal#dup
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's DUP: From Boycott to Breakthrough in Government Restoration"

Monday is a crucial day for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) as leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson presents a deal to his party, aiming for their endorsement before turning focus to London and Brussels. Trust between the DUP and the government has eroded, and opponents seek to dismantle any deal before it is published. The outcome will determine Sir Jeffrey's leadership and the party's path back to power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

via BBC.com|
#dup#negotiation#politics
politics1 year ago

"Northern Ireland's DUP Breaks Deadlock, Restores Power-Sharing at Stormont"

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland has endorsed a deal to restore power-sharing government at Stormont, subject to new legislation being passed in parliament and final agreement on a timetable. The party had boycotted government for nearly two years in protest against post-Brexit trade arrangements, but leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson faced criticism from some within the party. The specific details of the deal have yet to be published, but Sir Jeffrey expressed confidence in the progress made and stated that the government could move quickly to implement the agreed measures. The move has been welcomed by the UK government, while Sinn Féin expressed optimism for political stability, but there has also been opposition from some quarters within Unionist circles.

via BBC.com|
#brexit#dup#northern-ireland
politics2 years ago

Biden's Northern Ireland visit prompts calls for Stormont return and disrupts alleged bomb plot.

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has called on Stormont politicians to "get on with the business of governance" ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Sunak praised the "bravery, perseverance and political imagination" shown by the leaders who shaped the peace deal, which ended Northern Ireland's decades-long violent conflict known as the Troubles. However, the DUP is boycotting Stormont because of objection to post-Brexit trade rules agreed between the EU and UK.

via BBC|
#good-friday-agreement#joe-biden#northern-ireland