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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont Assembly

DUP leader's claim that Brexit Protocol 'delayed heart surgery' dismissed by Belfast Trust

"There is no substance to Sir Jeffrey's claim"

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland secretary 'extremely disappointed' Stormont power-sharing has not been restored

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to call a fresh Assembly election following the passing of a deadline for re-forming an Executive

Belfast Live

Analysis: December Stormont Assembly election will only deepen divisions

The question is how voters will react to being forced trudging back to the polls for an election costing £6.5million amid a cost-of-living crisis - and 10 days before Christmas

Belfast Live

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Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for election

THE Stormont Assembly has failed to elect a new speaker just hours ahead of a deadline for fresh elections.

The National (Scotland)

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as election deadline looms

MLAs were recalled for a special sitting on Thursday

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein restates willingness to reform powersharing government

However, the DUP is expected block a last-gasp attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.

The Independent UK

Stormont Assembly set for recall debate hours before election deadline

The latest bid to resurrect the powersharing institutions is set to fail due to the ongoing DUP block on electing a speaker and nominating ministers.

The Independent UK

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Just one MLA reimburses Stormont for cost of travelling to Queen's lying in state

A total of 17 MLAs were granted special access which meant they did not have to join the miles-long queue faced by members of the public

Belfast Live

December Northern Ireland Assembly election to cost £6.5m

The Secretary of State has insisted he will call an election if Stormont power-sharing is not restored by midnight on October 28

Belfast Live

Alliance Party seeks recall of Stormont Assembly

Devolution in Belfast has been in flux since February when the DUP withdrew its first minister in protest at the Brexit Protocol.

The Independent UK

Alliance's Naomi Long 'won't claim expenses' for trip to see Queen lying in state

The Justice Minister and her husband Michael appeared to bypass the miles-long queue to view the coffin inside Westminster Hall

Belfast Live

Christmas Assembly election idea not an "idle threat", Secretary of State says

Doug Beattie slated idea of "knocking on doors to tell people to vote for us in the cost-of-living crisis, when people are sitting in their homes hungry and cold and we are asking them for a vote when we have already failed them"

Belfast Live

MLAs 'skip queue' to see Queen lying in state with Stormont offering to arrange travel

Footage appeared to show a number of DUP MLAs filtering into the front of the queue from a side entrance

Belfast Live

Arlene Foster slams 'intense' media coverage of Sinn Féin meeting King Charles III

The Stormont Assembly Speaker, Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey, delivered a message of condolence on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland.

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Belfast Live

Snap Stormont election in December would be 'diabolical', UUP leader Doug Beattie says

Doug Beattie said it would be "disgraceful" to spend millions on another poll "while our people are going cold and hungry"

Belfast Live

NI Electoral Office preparing for potential snap Stormont Assembly election in December

A letter has been sent to potential polling stations advising that the vote "could be either on the 8th or 15th December 2022"

Evening Standard

King Charles III praises Queen’s peacebuilding role in Northern Ireland

Charles and Camilla visited Belfast on Tuesday as part of a visit to the four home nations of the UK

The Independent UK

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Unionist and nationalist political leaders paid tribute to the late monarch in a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

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Belfast Live

SDLP to hold special meeting to discuss internal review of Stormont election performance

SDLP MP Claire Hanna has been overseeing the internal review of May's election in which the party suffered significant losses

Belfast Live

Lisburn and Castlereagh councillor quits Green Party to join SDLP

He was elected in 2019 when a rise in support for the Greens saw the party double their council seat tally

The Independent UK

No point in Assembly recall while protocol differences remain – Nesbitt

The Stormont Assembly will meet on Wednesday in a third bid to nominate a speaker after more than 30 MLAs signed an SDLP recall petition.

The Independent UK

Reconvened Stormont Assembly pays tribute to peace deal architect Lord Trimble

MLAs hailed the legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning politician who died last week.

Belfast Live

Analysis: What the SDLP forming Assembly opposition means for Stormont in reality

Over time it has the potential to change the power dynamic

Belfast Live

One in seven MLAs employ family members in their offices

The DUP has the most MLAs who employ relatives

Belfast Live

Alliance MLA on 'career break' is fully committed to Stormont Assembly, party insists

The party said the MLA was permitted leave of absence "given the uncertainty around the restoration of the institutions"

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