Political News

Executive agrees allocation of £118 for June monitoring round allocations
Finance Minister John O’Dowd has confirmed that the Northern Ireland Executive has agreed on allocations of over £118 million as part of the June monitoring round. Health and Education will receive the majority of the funding.
June 30, 2025

Reform UK exploring the possibility of contesting elections in Northern Ireland
Reform UK are considering setting up branches and contesting elections in Northern Ireland, according to reports from the Belfast Telegraph. Nigel Farage’s party have ended their electoral pact with the TUV.
June 19, 2025

UUP: Colin Crawford resigns as MLA for North Antrim
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA for North Antrim, Colin Crawford, has announced he is to resign from his position at Stormont, saying “the time has come for me to step away from politics.” The MLA was at the centre of a row in the UUP after he was chosen to replace Robin Swann.
June 13, 2025