
UK Government offers a £2.5 billion package to encourage a return to Stormont
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 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.

New polling shows positive indicators for the DUP but they remain behind Sinn Fein who remain the most popular party. Whilst the UUP and SDLP have nothing positive to take from the poll.

Hilary Benn makes his first visit to Northern Ireland in his new role as Shadow Secretary of State, to have discussions with the main political parties.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson spoke to the News Letter following the latest comments by Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker.

The centenary stone could cost the public up to £14k.

Sinn Fein saw the largest total income out of all parties in Northern Ireland.

A new poll shows that support for Sinn Fein, the DUP and Alliance has grown, whilst the other parties are seeing negative changes.

Robbie Butler, the deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, said that his party will look at co-operation, but there will be no pact.