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Secretary of State's speech to 2017 British Irish Association Conference

Secretary of State's speech to 2017 British Irish Association Conference

Friday, 08 September 2017

Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP delivers a keynote speech to the 2017 British Irish Association Conference opening event at the University of Cambridge...

Secretary of State appoints new members to Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Secretary of State appoints new members to Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt. Hon James Brokenshire MP today announced the appointment of six new Commissioners to the Northern Irel...

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Restoration of devolution a 'priority', says Secretary of State

Restoration of devolution a 'priority', says Secretary of State

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

James Brokenshire was in Dublin for a series of meetings with the Irish Government....

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Secretary of State urges Business Advisory Group to keep making their voices heard

Secretary of State urges Business Advisory Group to keep making their voices heard

Monday, 31 July 2017

Mr Brokenshire updated attendees on the current political situation and emphasised the urgent need for NI's political parties to form an Executive, as...

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Ciarán Maxwell sentencing

Ciarán Maxwell sentencing

Monday, 31 July 2017

Secretary of State praises police and other agencies after former Royal Marine was sentenced to 18 years in prison....

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Secretary of State visits Washington and New York

Secretary of State visits Washington and New York

Monday, 24 July 2017

James Brokenshire embarks on intensive 3-day trip to United States to meet politicians, influencers and business leaders....

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Northern Ireland Finances

Northern Ireland Finances

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

The Secretary of State today laid a Written Ministerial Statement on Northern Ireland finances....

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Foreign investors see opportunities in Northern Ireland

Foreign investors see opportunities in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 06 July 2017

34 inward investment opportunities were secured in Northern Ireland last year, creating over 1,600 new jobs....

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Brokenshire provides further details of political donations policy to MPs

Brokenshire provides further details of political donations policy to MPs

Thursday, 06 July 2017

The Secretary of State has written to MPs to provide further details regarding the move to full transparency of donations and loans to NI political pa...

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Political talks update by Secretary of State

Political talks update by Secretary of State

Tuesday, 04 July 2017

Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP....

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Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire on Thursday 29 June 2017.

Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire on Thursday 29 June 2017.

Thursday, 29 June 2017

Speaking outside Stormont Castle on on Thursday 29 June 2017, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire said:...

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Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire ahead of the 29 June deadline to restore devolved government in NI

Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland James Brokenshire ahead of the 29 June deadline to restore devolved government in NI

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Speaking outside Stormont Castle this afternoon ahead of the 29 June deadline to reach an agreement to restore devolved power-sharing government in No...

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Brokenshire: NI public voted for strong voice at Stormont

Brokenshire: NI public voted for strong voice at Stormont

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

James Brokenshire vowed the UK Government will do all it can to restore the devolved institutions....

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Labour Market Statistics

Labour Market Statistics

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Secretary of State James Brokenshire welcomed today's encouraging Labour Market Statistics for Northern Ireland....

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Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Statement by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Sunday, 11 June 2017

The Secretary of State's immediate priority is reaching agreement on restoring an inclusive power-sharing Executive...

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Battle of Messines Ridge Centenary

Battle of Messines Ridge Centenary

Wednesday, 07 June 2017

Commemorations took place in Belgium today to mark the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Messines Ridge....

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Secretary of State expresses sympathy to Ruddy family

Secretary of State expresses sympathy to Ruddy family

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Following confirmation the the remains discovered last weekend belong to Seamus Ruddy, one of the 'Disappeared', the Secretary of State expresses his ...

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Northern Ireland Act 2017 receives Royal Assent

Northern Ireland Act 2017 receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 27 April 2017

The Act sets a Regional Rate for Northern Ireland in 2017-18 and allows an Executive to be formed before the 29 June deadline....

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Formal Northern Ireland Talks to resume after General Election

Formal Northern Ireland Talks to resume after General Election

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Over the past seven weeks all the main parties have been engaged in discussions....

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Holy Cross bomb discovery

Holy Cross bomb discovery

Sunday, 23 April 2017

Secretary of State "sickened" by discovery of a bomb outside a north Belfast primary school....

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Shared UK Ireland commemoration announced for the Battle of Messines Ridge

Shared UK Ireland commemoration announced for the Battle of Messines Ridge

Friday, 21 April 2017

Secretary of State announces shared UK-Ireland commemoration ceremony for the Battle of Messines Ridge....

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Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill

Friday, 21 April 2017

Bill published to set a Regional Rate for Northern Ireland and allow a new Executive to be formed....

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Brokenshire:  Round table talks paused

Brokenshire: Round table talks paused

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Secretary of State, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has today paused the current phase of roundtable talks for Easter....

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Minister Hopkins urges politics students to have their say

Minister Hopkins urges politics students to have their say

Monday, 10 April 2017

Down High School pupils welcomed UK Government Minister Kris Hopkins to a meeting of the school’s current affairs society....

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Four NI charities for women and girls to receive UK Government funding

Four NI charities for women and girls to receive UK Government funding

Friday, 07 April 2017

Four Northern Ireland charities helping disadvantaged women and girls are to receive £500,000 UK Government funding. ...

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£250,000 of UK Government funding for the International Fund for Ireland

£250,000 of UK Government funding for the International Fund for Ireland

Thursday, 06 April 2017

The money will be used to tackle underlying causes of sectarianism and violence....

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Antrim Area Hospital visit

Antrim Area Hospital visit

Thursday, 06 April 2017

James Brokenshire hails remarkable work of NI healthcare professionals amid political stalemate....

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Newtownards shooting

Newtownards shooting

Thursday, 06 April 2017

Secretary of State James Brokenshire has condemned the brutal shooting of a young man in Newtownards last night....

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Business Advisory Group: political stability vital for strong economy

Business Advisory Group: political stability vital for strong economy

Tuesday, 04 April 2017

James Brokenshire held the latest meeting of his Business Advisory Group at Belfast Harbour Commission today....

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Ulster Farmers' Union Annual Dinner Speech

Ulster Farmers' Union Annual Dinner Speech

Monday, 03 April 2017

On Friday 31 March James Brokenshire delivered a speech at the Ulster Farmers' Union Annual Dinner....

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