NewsNewsN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsJon Burrows joins race for UUP leadership Burrows, a former senior police officer, made the announcement at Stormont on Thursday.11 hrs agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsMulti-year budget 'not-sufficient' - deputy first ministerMinisters have failed to agree a multi-year budget since 2011.15 hrs agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsMike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leaderThe current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning.6 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsTributes paid after the deaths of two veteran SDLP politiciansFormer MLA Joe Byrne was once the SDLP chairman and Mary Bradley was an ex-Mayor of Derry who also served in the Assembly.31 Dec 2025Northern Ireland PoliticsStormont 'has to make' choices over budget, says BennBenn says the executive has "very considerable responsibilities" and hopes a balanced budget can be delivered.1 day agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsMulti-year budget plan 'will transform public services'John O'Dowd has published details of a draft multi-year budget for 2026 to 2029/30, but it has not been agreed by other parties yet.2 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsDUP councillor co-opted into vacant assembly seatGareth Wilson has replaced William Irwin who announced in December that he was stepping down from Stormont after 20 years in elected politics.3 days agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsRows over flags, football and censoring Christmas cards - inside the first executiveFiles released by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland show arguments within the first power-sharing executive.AI, Kneecap and lampposts: The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2025BBC NI political correspondent Gareth Gordon looks at the political year that was in Northern Ireland.Assaults on police 'utterly unacceptable', says justice minister14 officers were assaulted on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 December across Northern Ireland. Street lamps shedding light on Belfast's political past and presentTwo lamp-posts steeped in history outside the Ulster Hall on Bedford Street have now been refurbished.Education minister says he will spend extra money on teachers' payGivan was seeking approval to spend extra money by issuing a ministerial direction.
