Archived government news
November 2017
Brokenshire: no place in our society for those who want to pull us back to… Sunday, 12 November 2017
Brokenshire - wanton act in North Belfast puts lives at risk Tuesday, 07 November 2017
October 2017
Brokenshire vows Bombardier jobs "absolutely vital" to NI economy Monday, 02 October 2017
September 2017
Brokenshire: utterly repugnant to force families from their homes Thursday, 28 September 2017
Brokenshire expresses disappointment in Bombardier decision Wednesday, 27 September 2017
July 2017
Political talks update by Secretary of State Tuesday, 04 July 2017
June 2017
Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire on T… Thursday, 29 June 2017
Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire ahea… Tuesday, 27 June 2017
February 2017
Brokenshire condemns attack on PSNI officer Wednesday, 22 February 2017
January 2017
Brokenshire attends GAA Dr McKenna Cup Final Saturday, 28 January 2017
November 2016
Appointments to the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland Monday, 21 November 2016
Brokenshire pays tribute to fallen heroes on Remembrance Day Sunday, 13 November 2016
October 2016
Brokenshire’s 100th day as Secretary of State Friday, 21 October 2016
Elections consultation promises streamlined service for NI voters Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Secetary of State pays tribute to David Ford Wednesday, 05 October 2016
September 2016
Secretary of State Brokenshire begins an intensive 2 day visit to US Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Brokenshire attends Guillemont and Ginchy Commemorations in France Saturday, 03 September 2016
August 2016
Brokenshire expresses sadness at death of Bishop Edward Daly Monday, 08 August 2016
Brokenshire praises PSNI on Lurgan Arms Find Friday, 05 August 2016
Hopkins cheers on Northern Ireland athletes in Rio 2016 Olympics Wednesday, 03 August 2016
July 2016
Brokenshire condemns Crumlin pipe bomb Saturday, 23 July 2016
Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire Thursday, 14 July 2016
Secretary of State welcomes successful Twelfth Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Northern Ireland’s aerospace sector cleared for take off Monday, 11 July 2016
Villiers attends Irish Government's Somme Commemoration in Dublin Saturday, 09 July 2016
June 2016
Somme 100 years on - Villiers pays tribute to the Fallen Thursday, 30 June 2016
SofS pays tribute to Lord Mayhew Saturday, 25 June 2016
Government response to calls for a border poll Friday, 24 June 2016
May 2016
Ten reasons why Northern Ireland is safer, stronger and better off in the E… Thursday, 26 May 2016
NI stronger, safer and better off in a reformed EU Thursday, 19 May 2016
Exporting is GREAT in Northern Ireland Monday, 16 May 2016
April 2016
Villiers condemns Belfast murder Saturday, 16 April 2016
March 2016
Villiers recognises significance of 2016 commemorations Saturday, 26 March 2016
Villiers signals fresh start for integrated education in Northern Ireland Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Villiers attends St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington Monday, 14 March 2016
Villiers meets 6th Formers to encourage them to get involved in politics Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Villiers condemns East Belfast Attack Friday, 04 March 2016
NI update for Vatican’s Foreign Minister Wednesday, 02 March 2016
February 2016
London Routemaster deal boost for NI Monday, 29 February 2016
Statement on Bombardier cuts Wednesday, 17 February 2016
January 2016
Fresh Start underway Thursday, 14 January 2016
Villiers briefed on Northern Ireland flood control measures Monday, 11 January 2016
Villiers welcomes Arlene Foster's appointment as First Minister Monday, 11 January 2016
Secretary of State's 2016 New Year message Tuesday, 05 January 2016
December 2015
Villiers welcomes establishment of Joint Agency Task Force Monday, 21 December 2015
Villiers congratulates Arlene Foster on her appointment as new DUP leader Thursday, 17 December 2015
Villiers welcomes increase in NI jobs Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Good luck Tim! Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Appointment of new member of the Northern Ireland Boundary Commission Friday, 11 December 2015
November 2015
Villiers condemns attack on police Thursday, 26 November 2015
Secretary of State pays tribute to Peter Robinson Thursday, 19 November 2015
A fresh start for Northern Ireland Tuesday, 17 November 2015
NI talks timeline of announcements Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Villiers: shocked and saddened by evil attacks in Paris Monday, 16 November 2015
Villiers on talks - some fundamental issues still to be resolved Friday, 13 November 2015
Information Management Assessment – Statement of Commitment Thursday, 12 November 2015
Villiers - we owe a deep debt of gratitude Sunday, 08 November 2015
Villiers welcomes Civil Society Network to Stormont House Thursday, 05 November 2015
Secretary of State statement on Michelin Tyre Tuesday, 03 November 2015
Government continues to recognise Northern Ireland's special circumstances Monday, 02 November 2015
October 2015
Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Thursday, 29 October 2015
Villiers - No possible justification to imperil life Friday, 16 October 2015
Villiers welcomes latest Northern Ireland economy figures Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Villiers condemns Londonderry device Saturday, 10 October 2015
Villiers hears NI business leaders' concerns Thursday, 08 October 2015
Villiers - no progress on welfare issues Tuesday, 06 October 2015
Villiers: Open and candid views on paramilitary organisations Monday, 05 October 2015
Villiers: Pressing need to find solutions, but substantial differences rema… Thursday, 01 October 2015
September 2015
Villiers briefs church leaders & faith representatives on talks progress Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Applications invited for appointment to the Boundary Commission for Norther… Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Villiers - there is a willingness to make progress Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Villiers - talks provided focused and productive discussions Monday, 21 September 2015
Villiers: Do not let this opportunity slip away Sunday, 20 September 2015
Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Friday, 18 September 2015
Update on talks at Stormont House Monday, 14 September 2015
Talks begin at Stormont House Tuesday, 08 September 2015
August 2015
Northern Ireland space firm on a mission Friday, 14 August 2015
July 2015
33,000 more people in NI employed than 5 years ago - Villiers Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Villiers: Women can drive Northern Ireland economic recovery Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Villiers condemns violence in North Belfast Monday, 13 July 2015
Villiers - Northern Ireland will continue to benefit from UK’s recovery Wednesday, 08 July 2015
NIO Ministers mark 99th Anniversary of The Battle of The Somme Thursday, 02 July 2015
June 2015
Villiers – time is running out Thursday, 25 June 2015
Villiers: Situation looks grim Tuesday, 02 June 2015
May 2015
Villiers invites party leaders to Stormont House Agreement review meeting Friday, 29 May 2015
Royal Visitors in Northern Ireland Thursday, 21 May 2015
Villiers meets party leaders Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Villiers welcomes full operation of National Crime Agency in NI Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Villiers meets Irish Foreign Minister Tuesday, 19 May 2015
April 2015
Villiers condemns Londonderry incendiary attack Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Royal couple to visit Northern Ireland and Ireland Tuesday, 21 April 2015
March 2015
Villiers appoints new Equality Commissioners Friday, 27 March 2015
April 2014
Government cuts taxes for 676,000 people in Northern Ireland Friday, 04 April 2014