17:15 McIlveen: 6k farms affected by inheritance tax change Strangford MLA Michelle McIlveen, who also chairs the Stormont Agricultural Committee told a debate opposing the Government's inheritance tax changes that the Northern Ireland Rural Valuers Association (NIRVA), in conjunction with the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) found that at least 6,000 Northern Irish farming taxpayers would be affected by the tax change over a generation.
17:02 Minister for Communities’ ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud Communities minister Gordon Lyons has outlined his ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to benefit fraud in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly today.
15:08 Petulant SDLP showing little respect for office of the President – Brooks East Belfast DUP MLA David Brooks has said the decision by the SDLP to boycott the annual St Patricks Day reception at The White House is nothing more than a petulant stunt.
14:59 Robinson: SoS should stand up for SAS soldiers DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP has called on the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to stand up and show support for the SAS soldiers who went toe-to-toe with the IRA in Clonoe in 1992.
14:45 Latest frailty and failure of Assisted Dying Bill exposed Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the decision to scrap the requirement for scrutiny of assisted suicide cases by a High Court judge is another reason why even those who may have initially supported the Assisted Dying Bill should be concerned.
12:38 More action needed to tackle internet ‘wild west’ – Brownlee DUP MLA Cheryl Brownlee has marked Safer Internet Day 2025, with a call for Government and tech giants to do more to ensure people are protected when using the internet.
10 Feb, 2025 Minister sees benefits of new Innovation Centre in County Antrim Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to hear how the facility is benefitting the local area.
10 Feb, 2025 Justice Minister’s ‘nothing to do with me’ attitude will concern police and public DUP MLA Trevor Clarke has said that whilst the High Court judgement has further damaged the office of the Police Ombudsman, both police officers and the wider public will be concerned by the Justice Minister’s ‘nothing to do with me’ attitude.
10 Feb, 2025 Government must stand foursquare with Clonoe SAS personnel – Robinson DUP Leader Rt Hon Gavin Robinson MP has asked a question in the House of Commons to the Secretary of State for Defence, pressing the Government to make clear it stands with those SAS personnel who were present at Clonoe.
10 Feb, 2025 Mega silo mentality must end in NICS – Forsythe South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe has said that the Northern Ireland Civil Service must change its mechanisms to be more accountable in how overspend and time overruns in the delivery of public projects are dealt with.