tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-24T00:01:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-trade-deal-signed-with-india-to-deliver-50-million-boost-to-northern-ireland2025-07-24T00:01:00+01:00Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern IrelandNew analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-attends-the-153rd-open-at-royal-portrush2025-07-17T17:19:01+01:00Secretary of State attends the 153rd Open at Royal PortrushTournament returns to Northern Ireland for second time in six yearstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-year-olds-to-be-given-right-to-vote-through-seismic-government-election-reforms2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:0016 year olds to be given right to vote through election reformsSixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections as part of seismic changes to modernise UK democracytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-expertise-joins-ni-public-sector-transformation-board2025-06-27T13:11:00+01:00New expertise joins NI Public Sector Transformation BoardSecretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP welcomes the news of the appointment of two new members to the Public Sector Transformation Board.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-chair-of-the-patrick-finucane-inquiry2025-06-13T11:29:17+01:00Secretary of State announces Chair of the Patrick Finucane InquiryThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has appointed The Rt Hon Sir Gary Hickinbottom as Chair of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-council-delivers-1-million-support-for-northern-irelands-community-and-voluntary-sector2025-06-12T16:05:45+01:00East West Council delivers £1 million support for Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sectorFirst East-West Council to take place in Northern Ireland demonstrates Government’s ongoing commitment to Safeguarding the Union command paper.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-condemns-civil-disorder2025-06-11T13:46:15+01:00Secretary of State condemns civil disorderThe statement follows the disorder in Ballymenatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-launches-newly-digitised-historic-editions-of-worlds-oldest-english-language-daily-newspaper2025-05-29T00:01:10+01:00UK Government launches newly digitised historic editions of world’s oldest English language daily newspaperFrom today (Thursday 29 May) copies from three centuries of the historic Belfast title will become accessible to the public online for the first timetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-reset-relationship-and-new-opportunities-for-northern-ireland2025-05-23T13:55:04+01:00A Reset Relationship and New Opportunities for Northern IrelandSecretary of State Hilary Benn MP underlines the benefits for Northern Ireland of recent trade deals, and a new intended partnership agreement with the European Union.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-the-reappointment-of-justin-kouame-to-the-northern-ireland-human-rights-commission2025-05-16T12:00:04+01:00Secretary of State announces the reappointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights CommissionThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Hilary Benn MP, has announced the reappointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-visit-highlights-ni-companys-major-growth-under-windsor-framework2025-05-15T17:31:00+01:00Secretary of State visit highlights NI company’s major growth under Windsor FrameworkSecretary of State for Northern Ireland visits food distribution company, PRM, as figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency show the Northern Ireland economy grew faster than the UK as a whole in the f…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-marks-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day2025-05-08T12:50:07+01:00Secretary of State marks 80th anniversary of VE DayThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by opening a special World War II exhibition at Antrim Castle Gardens.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-response-on-non-jury-trials-in-northern-ireland-may-20252025-05-06T16:25:45+01:00Consultation response on Non-Jury Trials in Northern Ireland, May 2025Government response to Consultation on Non-Jury Trials in Northern Ireland
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-provides-update-on-brown-case2025-04-30T16:35:52+01:00Secretary of State provides update on Brown caseThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today (30 April) filed applications with the Court of Appealtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-of-civil-service-commissioners-for-northern-ireland2025-04-30T14:40:11+01:00Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Irelandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-29-april-20252025-04-29T11:45:07+01:00Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29 April 2025The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas Symonds and the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič gave a joint UK-EU statement on 29 April 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-extends-timeframe-for-legacy-investigation-reports2025-04-28T16:58:05+01:00Secretary of State Extends Timeframe for Legacy Investigation ReportsThe Secretary of State has today, 28 April, extended the timeframe for Legacy investigation reportstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-biigc-joint-communique2025-04-24T16:31:26+01:00British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) Joint CommuniquéToday the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson MP, attended the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Hillsborough Castle.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland-regarding-windsor-framework-declarations-and-decisions-under-schedule-6b-northern-ireland-act2025-04-24T12:36:03+01:00Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework declarations and decisions under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly today, 24 Apriltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-takes-place-at-hillsborough-castle2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference takes place at Hillsborough CastleThe conference is due to take place today, Thursday 24 April