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Bid to dismiss charges against Eleanor Donaldson delayed again

A judge said he does not want to interfere with a date to start the trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife.

The Independent UK

Stormont powersharing ‘no longer reflects progress of our society’, says MP

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said powersharing continues to define Northern Ireland politics in ‘purely binary terms’ at the expense of ‘stability’.

Evening Standard

Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.

Evening Standard

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Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson

Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland Secretary insists Stormont Brake process has ‘worked’

Mr Benn said he has dealt with concerns in a sensible way and he ‘will take the necessary measures to ensure that there aren’t regulatory barriers’.

The Independent UK

Failure to activate Stormont brake a grave mistake, DUP leader Robinson says

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been reacting to Hilary Benn’s decision not to activate the mechanism from the Windsor Framework.

Evening Standard

O’Neill warns of disruptive effect on trade of triggering Stormont Brake

The Northern Ireland First Minister said the DUP had moved to use the mechanism last month without informing her or her colleagues of their intention.

Evening Standard

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Windsor Framework review must be honest assessment of problems – Robinson

Lord Murphy is to report back in six months after examining the operation of the trading arrangements.

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting confuses DUP man with SNP MP in major blunder

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting was caught in a humiliating blunder when he responded to a Northern Irish Unionist MP with a rant about the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

DUP minister rejected suggestion licensing laws could be relaxed for jubilee

Stormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Evening Standard

Trimble and Mallon sanctioned DUP ministers over rotation plan

Minutes of an Executive meeting from 2000 show a warning that other action would be taken ‘as appropriate’ against the DUP ministers.

Evening Standard

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

The Independent UK

Unionists back first triggering of Stormont Brake

The mechanism allows a minimum of 30 Stormont MLAs from at least two parties to refer a proposed law change to the UK Government.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces first major Brexit test as unionists request Stormont brake

UK government has been asked to veto EU law update applying in Northern Ireland relating to chemical labelling

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The National (Scotland)

DUP looks to trigger post-Brexit mechanism for the first time

The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern…

Evening Standard

DUP moves to pull post-Brexit ‘Stormont Brake’ for first time

Gavin Robinson said the party was seeking to act over an EU regulation on chemical labelling.

Evening Standard

Eleanor Donaldson’s bid to have two charges withdrawn ‘should not delay trial’

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife will go on trial in March facing a number of historical sex offences.

Evening Standard

Stormont votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

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The Independent UK

Northern Ireland votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years

Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition

The Independent UK

MLAs continue to debate extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The chambers heard contrasting views on arrangements that have created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Stormont MLAs to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The democratic consent exercise is required as part of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework agreement.

Evening Standard

Legal bid to stop Stormont vote on post-Brexit arrangements listed for hearing

A judge will listen to arguments the day before the debate is due to take place in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Evening Standard

Legal bid initiated to stop Stormont vote on NI post-Brexit trade arrangements

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson claims extending the measures for another four years would be unlawful.

Evening Standard

MP apologises for code of conduct breach connected to overseas trip

He visited Northern Cyprus from January 3 to January 6 this year.

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