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Muir calls for tax relief to protect Northern Ireland’s farming future
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has called on Defra Minister Steve Reed MP to ask the UK Treasury for a “mitigating measure that...
May 28, 2025


Tax-Free Childcare Scheme Offers Up to £2,000 in Savings for Working Families
As hundreds of thousands of UK families prepare for their children to start primary school in September, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is...
May 26, 2025


NI Ministers press PM on fair funding, trade tariffs, and AI in constructive London meeting
First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly pictured with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer following...
May 23, 2025


Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown
A Home Office crackdown against people-smuggling gangs and people exploiting the Common Travel Area (CTA) has led to the arrest of 33...
May 23, 2025


Communities Minister urges full reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payment amid welfare reform concerns
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has issued a robust call for the full...
May 21, 2025


Hydrogen transport innovation: Wrightbus showcase welcomed at Westminster by North Antrim MP
In the driving seat: Jim Allister MP TUV MP Jim Allister has welcomed Ballymena-based bus manufacturer Wrightbus to Westminster for a...
May 21, 2025


Gaston warns Northern Ireland risks becoming “dumping ground” for illegal migrants
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston TUV representative for North Antrim, Timothy Gaston, has voiced grave concerns in the Northern...
May 15, 2025


Robin Swann MP welcomes government move to legally protect ‘nurse’ title
Robin Swann speaking at a Nursing Now NI event Robin Swann MP has welcomed a significant step by the Government to bring forward...
May 14, 2025


Jim Allister MP slams trade deal as “betrayal of Union” on VE Day
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister MP has launched a scathing attack on the UK Government’s latest international trade...
May 9, 2025


Hilary Benn marks VE Day 80 with WWII exhibition opening at Antrim Castle Gardens
Secretary of State with the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neil Kelly, Deputy Mayor Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM, and World...
May 8, 2025


Northern Ireland excluded from UK-India trade deal, Government confirms
The UK Government has confirmed that Northern Ireland will not be fully included in the benefits of the newly agreed UK-India free trade...
May 7, 2025


Government unveils £50 million VALOUR Network to support UK veterans
The UK Government has today launched a new national support system for veterans in every part of the UK, named VALOUR, as part of its...
May 5, 2025


Allister condemns Windsor Framework’s ‘Parcels Border’ in Westminster Debate
Jim Allister KC MLA, the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader and MP for North Antrim , has strongly criticised the implementation of...
May 1, 2025


Swann secures ministerial meeting to address trade barriers for Northern Ireland businesses
Robin Swann MP, the Ulster Unionist representative for South Antrim, has secured a pivotal meeting with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary...
Apr 24, 2025


Government expands Help to Save Scheme, offering £1,200 bonuses to 550,000 more UK savers!
In a significant boost for low-income households grappling with the rising cost of living, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced...
Apr 17, 2025


Wrightbus at heart of £6.5bn hydrogen mega-project set to transform UK economy
Ballymena’s Wrightbus is at the forefront of a transformative £6.5 billion clean hydrogen initiative that promises to create 24,300 jobs...
Apr 13, 2025


Government slashes import tariffs on everyday essentials to boost economy
In a bid to stimulate economic growth and ease financial pressures on households and businesses, the UK Government has announced a...
Apr 13, 2025


Science Secretary hails Wrightbus as company pledges £25M to bolster UK’s green transport revolution
Millions of pounds in investment by Wrightbus to develop the next generation of green buses has been welcomed today by Science Secretary...
Apr 11, 2025


Wrightbus celebrates 50 million zero-emission miles with ministerial visit
Leading UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus celebrated hitting 50 million zero-emission miles with a visit from Local Transport Minister Simon...
Apr 3, 2025


UK faces Trump’s 10% tariff with cool heads and National interest at heart, says Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met with business leaders on Thursday morning in Downing Street London, April 3, 2025 – UK Prime Minister...
Apr 3, 2025
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