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1 hour ago · The UK government remains responsible for a lot, including military, immigration, policing and the courts. Most taxes, benefits and pensions are also the responsibility of ministers in London. The ...
15 hours ago · “People are pleased that devolved government is back and, for all the challenges that are associated with that, it’s a good thing, a positive thing for Northern Ireland and it was the right ...
15 hours ago · The UK Government promised that all EU funding lost to Scotland would be replaced in full. As the first payments came through in 2022, it was clear that this was not the case. In the first round of funding, the UK Government only allocated £212m to Scotland over a three-year period, when EU funding would have been worth around £549m over ...
15 hours ago · Since 2017, both Sinn Féin and the DUP have pulled the plug on powersharing, meaning Northern Ireland has been without a devolved government for five of the last seven years. Acknowledging that both parties may be reluctant to voluntarily give up that veto, Ms Long said there is a responsibility on the UK government to take action.
4 hours ago · I’m Tom Rees, a reporter in London. Today we’re looking at how the economy featured in the UK’s first television debate before the July 4 election. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily ...
15 hours ago · The facts. During his head-to-head TV debate with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Sunak said: “We have now settled pay rises with everyone in the NHS except for the junior doctors, and of course I want to do that, to make sure it’s fair and affordable though.”. But leading unions said that some doctor groups and nurses remain in ...
15 hours ago · 31 January –. 2024 Northern Ireland Executive Formation: Details of a deal between the UK government and Democratic Unionist Party aimed at restoring the Northern Ireland Executive are published. It includes reducing checks and paperwork on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
