Hilary Benn

UK and Irish governments ‘working intensively’ to find agreement on legacy issues

Tánaiste engaging with Northern Ireland secretary on trying to deliver a ‘joint framework agreement’

Seán Brown case: Court affirms ruling for public inquiry into GAA official’s murder

Order compels Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish inquiry by June 2nd

UK government moves to secure supreme court appeal in Seán Brown inquiry case

Belfast court of appeal ruled in early April that UK government breached obligation to investigate full extent of state collusion in case

Decision on NI legacy issues due ‘within weeks’, says Tánaiste

Irish and UK governments working in ‘very good faith’ to bring about an agreed position, Harris says

Legacy Act appeal expected to be heard by UK Supreme Court before summer

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is opposed by many victims’ groups

UK-Ireland summit: How it sought to repair diplomatic damage of recent years

The two governments on message as joint initiatives on everything from wind energy to security abound at convivial UK-Ireland summit

Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers

Belfast-headquartered shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group Navantia

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Tánaiste says the pair discussed repealing and replacing the contentious Legacy Act

UK government refuses unionist request to use post-Brexit Stormont Brake

DUP leader Gavin Robinson accuses UK government of ‘surrendering to EU diktats’

Family of GAA official Seán Brown say decision to challenge ruling ordering inquiry into his sectarian killing ‘shameful’

Belfast High Court judge had found UK government remains in breach of a human rights duty to investigate the full extent of state collusion in the May 1997 murder

UK government ordered to hold public inquiry into murder of GAA official by loyalists

Judge finds that UK government remains in breach of a human rights duty to investigate full extent of state collusion in the killing

Loyalist activist’s legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading rules vote dismissed

Application by Jamie Bryson for leave for judicial review against Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn rejected in emergency hearing at Belfast High Court

Troubles Legacy Act: Tánaiste welcomes UK action to ‘substantively reform’ legislation

Reform of Act ‘must command the confidence of victims and survivors,’ says Martin

UK government takes first steps to repeal and replace Troubles legacy Act, says Hilary Benn

Northern Secretary tells House of Commons previous Conservative administration’s approach to matter was ‘wrong’

Unlikely a new government will be in place before Christmas, says Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil leader says there is an urgency to assembling a coalition because of ‘pressing issues internationally’ after general election

Amnesty accuses UK of betraying victims over Troubles-era crimes

Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation

The quiet campaigner: Geraldine Finucane on her 35-year fight for justice for her husband Pat

The wife of Pat Finucane has always been intensely private. At 74, she reflects on life as she and her family prepare for a public inquiry into his murder

‘The system isn’t working’: one in three people in Northern Ireland on a medical treatment waiting list

Nearly half of all NHS patients in North waiting over year for operation compared with just 4% in England, says NI Secretary

UK government will not fund Casement Park redevelopment in time for Euro 2028

Joint letter says costs had risen to £400m with ‘significant risk’ project would not be finished in time for competition

UK government refuses to grant public inquiry into murder of Seán Brown in Co Derry in 1997

Sean Brown was abducted and murdered by loyalists while locking the gates at his local GAA club

British government orders inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane by UDA

Solicitor was shot dead in Belfast home in February 1989 by loyalist paramilitaries in attack found to have involved state collusion

Hilary Benn said he couldn’t give Finucane family their murdered father back, but he could give them ‘transparency’

NI Secretary of State explained to the House of Commons that Britain had made a ‘solemn commitment’ to the family of Pat Finucane and it had to be honoured

Hundreds of confidential MI5 documents relating to Stakeknife discovered after inquiry ended

The Operation Kenova team was alerted to the discovery in April

Decision on future construction at Casement Park must be made quickly, says Hilary Benn

Northern Secretary tells House of Commons ‘nothing has happened’ at stadium since announcement it would host European Championship fixtures

‘Difficult’ to build Casement Park in time for Euro 2028, NI Secretary warns

‘Time is running out’ for project to be completed on time, Hilary Benn says

Regaining trust of Troubles victims key to any repeal of legacy legislation - Micheál Martin

Tánaiste hails what he termed a very positive meeting with new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn, whom he described as well briefed on the issues

Martin hopes for ‘friendly settlement’ in controversial Legacy Act dispute

Tánaiste speaking in advance of first official meeting with newly appointed Northern Secretary Hilary Benn

Keir Starmer due in Belfast ahead of meetings with political leaders on Monday

UK’s new Prime Minister says rebuilding public services and generating economic growth in NI a priority

NI Secretary Hilary Benn promises to form new relationship between UK government and Stormont

Mr Benn was speaking after meeting with Stormont leaders Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly

Brexit talks continue as lorries queue for miles at Eurotunnel

Boris Johnson and Michel Barnier play down prospects of a breakthrough

UK election: ‘It’s a means to an end – I want Brexit done’

Voters in West Yorkshire ditching life-long allegiances in topsy-turvy campaign

Can Boris Johnson defy the law against no-deal Brexit?

UK government sending out mixed messages about what it will do about the Benn Act

Brexit: Boris Johnson says he will not quit to avoid requesting delay

Kate Hoey tells Tory conference she approves of description of Benn Act as ‘surrender Bill’

Brexit explainer: what could happen in UK parliament this week?

Rebel MPs are trying to stop Johnson proceeding with a no-deal Brexit on October 31st

Brexit: Johnson expected to call October election if defeated in Commons

Government sources say UK prime minister will go to the people if MPs vote to block no-deal departure

Brexit: MPs narrow Johnson’s no-deal room for manoeuvre

Amendment ensures House of Commons will be sitting at ‘crucial time for our country’

EU’s ‘mapping’ report stresses need for open Irish border

UK’s report on 2017 scoping exercise sets out 142 areas of cross-Border co-operation

UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn

Civil servants will return to normal duties after Brexit postponed until October 31st

May facing a likely third Commons defeat over her Brexit deal

Government’s decision to decouple the withdrawal agreement from the political declaration allows the vote to go ahead

Indicative voting: An ‘Irish solution’ to the Brexit problem?

Opinion: The House of Commons can learn from the experience of the Citizens’ Assembly

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