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£120 million funding boost for incoming NI Executive

£120 million funding boost for incoming NI Executive

Wednesday, 08 March 2017

Philip Hammond today delivered his Spring Budget, which included almost £120m of increased funding for Northern Ireland....

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland statement

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland statement

Sunday, 05 March 2017

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire, today issued the following statement....

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Northern Ireland Assembly election

Northern Ireland Assembly election

Saturday, 04 March 2017

Secretary of State James Brokenshire was speaking following the outcome of Thursday's election....

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Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) Speech

Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) Speech

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

Visiting Brussels today to ensure Northern Ireland's interests are protected and advanced, James Brokenshire delivered a speech to the IIEA....

Secretary of State visits Brussels

Secretary of State visits Brussels

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

James Brokenshire is in the Belgian capital to ensure Northern Ireland's interests are protected and advanced....

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Belfast Partners launch event

Belfast Partners launch event

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

The Secretary of State highlighted the benefits to London based businesses of working in partnership with Belfast companies....

Brokenshire condemns  attack on PSNI officer

Brokenshire condemns attack on PSNI officer

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Commenting on the explosion of a device discovered at the home of a serving police officer, the Secretary of State Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said: ...

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UK Government to fund City of Derry air link

UK Government to fund City of Derry air link

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Secretary of State James Brokenshire has welcomed £3.8 million funding for a Londonderry to London air route....

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Industrial Strategy on the agenda at latest Business Advisory Group

Industrial Strategy on the agenda at latest Business Advisory Group

Monday, 20 February 2017

Minister Kris Hopkins hosted a meeting of the BAG at Camlin Group today, where the focus was two of the pillars of the Industrial Strategy....

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West Belfast shooting

West Belfast shooting

Friday, 17 February 2017

James Brokenshire issued a statement following the shooting of a child in the Forest Street area of West Belfast on Thursday 16 February....

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Record number of employers named and shamed for underpaying more than 15,500 workers

Record number of employers named and shamed for underpaying more than 15,500 workers

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

More than 350 employers have been named and shamed today as the Government publishes the largest ever list of national minimum and living wage offende...

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Labour Market Statistics

Labour Market Statistics

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

James Brokenshire has today welcomed the latest Labour Market Statistics, which show continued stability for the Northern Ireland economy....

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Brokenshire in Dublin for key sector meetings

Brokenshire in Dublin for key sector meetings

Monday, 13 February 2017

The Secretary of State is travelling to Dublin to discuss the challenges facing Northern Ireland and Ireland in the current period....

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Institute of Directors Annual Dinner speech

Institute of Directors Annual Dinner speech

Thursday, 09 February 2017

During his speech James Brokenshire hailed the progress made in NI in recent years and stressed the need for political stability....

Reappointment of Independent Reviewer

Reappointment of Independent Reviewer

Wednesday, 08 February 2017

Secretary of State, James Brokenshire MP, announces reappointment of David Seymour CB as the Independent Reviewer for a further three years....

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Brokenshire attends GAA Dr McKenna Cup Final

Brokenshire attends GAA Dr McKenna Cup Final

Saturday, 28 January 2017

Later this evening, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for NI, will attend the much anticipated 2017 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup final...

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Secretary of State and Justice Minister briefed on investigation

Secretary of State and Justice Minister briefed on investigation

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Chief Constable briefs Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Justice Minister on attempted murder investigation...

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Industrial Strategy will help unlock Northern Ireland's potential

Industrial Strategy will help unlock Northern Ireland's potential

Monday, 23 January 2017

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire, today hailed the launch of a modern Industrial Strategy which will build on the UK’s stren...

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Secretary of State's personal thank you to Martin McGuinness

Secretary of State's personal thank you to Martin McGuinness

Friday, 20 January 2017

Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP writes a personal thank you to Martin McGuinness acknowledging his commitment to reconciliation in Northern Ireland...

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Secretary of State statement as Martin McGuinness confirms he will stand down from politics

Secretary of State statement as Martin McGuinness confirms he will stand down from politics

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Earlier this evening, the Secretary of State commented on Martin McGuinness's decision to stand down from politics...

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Reappointment of Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission NI

Reappointment of Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission NI

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Secretary of State, James Brokenshire MP, announces the reappointment of the Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland....

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NI election date set

NI election date set

Monday, 16 January 2017

Speaking to the assembled media at Stormont House, Secretary of State James Brokenshire has set an election date of Thursday 2nd March....

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James Brokenshire condemns

James Brokenshire condemns "brutal attack" in West Belfast

Friday, 13 January 2017

The Secretary of State appealed for information following the shooting of a husband and wife last night....

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Second Voluntary & Community sector round table

Second Voluntary & Community sector round table

Thursday, 12 January 2017

Kris Hopkins MP chaired the event, which was hosted by Stepping Stones NI....

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Secretary of State on the deputy First Minister's resignation

Secretary of State on the deputy First Minister's resignation

Monday, 09 January 2017

James Brokenshire issued the following statement after Martin McGuinness' resignation as deputy First Minister....

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Secretary of State to seek views on funding transparency

Secretary of State to seek views on funding transparency

Thursday, 05 January 2017

James Brokenshire will seek views from NI political parties on the transparency of political donations and loans...

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Appointment of the new Chief Electoral Officer for NI

Appointment of the new Chief Electoral Officer for NI

Friday, 23 December 2016

The Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP today announced the appointment of Virginia McVea as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern ...

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Brokenshire launches engagement with voluntary & community sector ahead of EU exit

Brokenshire launches engagement with voluntary & community sector ahead of EU exit

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, launched a series of round-table events with the voluntary and communi...

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Brokenshire appoints UK Commissioner to new Independent Reporting Commission

Brokenshire appoints UK Commissioner to new Independent Reporting Commission

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt. Hon James Brokenshire MP today announced the appointment of Mitchell B Reiss as the UK Commissioner to...

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Fresh Start progress continues to build a secure future for Northern Ireland

Fresh Start progress continues to build a secure future for Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

The Secretary of State attends his first quarterly review meeting of the Fresh Start Agreement....

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