The former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was dismissed in 2019 by Boris Johnson when he was elected Prime Minister.
The Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said that discussions to restore Stormont have now ended, and it is time for the DUP to make a decision.
The UK Government has offered a financial package totalling £2.5 billion to help the financial situation at Stormont and to encourage a return to powersharing.
The main political parties at Stormont will meet with Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday at Hillsborough Castle, to discuss the current financial situation in Northern Ireland.
The new Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has been elected following Simon Hoare’s appointment to a ministerial role.
Alliance’s North Down Association have selected Stephen Farry MP to stand as their candidate for the revised North Down constituency at the next general election.
The motion for a ceasefire in Gaza has been rejected by a majority of MPs, whilst Labour sees a wave of frontbenchers resign after defying the Labour leader.
Simon Hoare has been the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee since 2019, but has now been given a ministerial role as part of the Prime Minister’s reshuffle.
The Prime Minister is making changes to his cabinet, with former Prime Minister David Cameron being appointed as Foreign Secretary, whilst James Cleverly moves to the Home Office.
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