Chaos and crisis have ensued in Westminster with the Tory Party at civil war and the Prime Minister hanging on to office by a thread. Last week, we saw resignation after resignation, as the Tories piled up against their own leader. At this time of great importance for our future, Theresa May is hamstrung and distracted by her own party divisions. She should be focusing on finding a way forward to secure our economic future post-Brexit. The terms of her proposed Brexit deal fail to meet the needs of Scotland. In fact, the 585-page document failed to even mention Scotland once. The Tories really do think they can do whatever they want to Scotland and get away with it. The deal, however, does give Northern Ireland rightly differential terms. It allows the country to remain in the single market and the customs union, giving it an economic advantage over all other parts of the UK. It is our firm view in the SNP that if Northern Ireland can get these economic protections, so should Scotland. … [Read more...] about If Northern Ireland can get a special Brexit deal, so can Scotland
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Budget 2018: The Chancellor’s millions for Northern Ireland
Budget 2018: The Chancellor's millions for Northern Ireland - city deals, Executive boost and Primark fire support BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his last Budget before Brexit with Northern Ireland in line for a huge multi-million boost. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/budget-2018-the-chancellors-millions-for-northern-ireland-city-deals-executive-boost-and-primark-fire-support-37470531.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37471211.ece/ea823/AUTOCROP/h342/BUDGET%20Ma%2064.jpg Email Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his last Budget before Brexit with Northern Ireland in line for a huge multi-million boost. The Chancellor told MPs that "austerity is finally coming to an end" as he hailed a significant improvement in public finances. He said there would be "larger sums to come" as result of forthcoming spending review. For Northern Ireland he handed an extra £320million for "a Northern Ireland Executive," … [Read more...] about Budget 2018: The Chancellor’s millions for Northern Ireland
Budget 2018: £350m for Belfast city deal, £320m for Northern Ireland Executive, £2m for Primark fire recovery support and talks open for Derry deal
Budget 2018: £350m for Belfast city deal, £320m for Northern Ireland Executive, £2m for Primark fire recovery support and talks open for Derry deal BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his last Budget before Brexit with Northern Ireland in line for huge multi-million boost. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/budget-2018-350m-for-belfast-city-deal-320m-for-northern-ireland-executive-2m-for-primark-fire-recovery-support-and-talks-open-for-derry-deal-37470531.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37471211.ece/ea823/AUTOCROP/h342/BUDGET%20Ma%2064.jpg Email Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his last Budget before Brexit with Northern Ireland in line for huge multi-million boost. The Chancellor told MPs that "austerity is finally coming to an end" as he hailed a significant improvement in public finances. He said there would be "larger sums to come" as result of forthcoming spending review. For Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Budget 2018: £350m for Belfast city deal, £320m for Northern Ireland Executive, £2m for Primark fire recovery support and talks open for Derry deal
Editor’s Viewpoint: Northern Ireland’s broken education system needs fixing
Editor's Viewpoint: Northern Ireland's broken education system needs fixing BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The main pillars of public policy are healthcare, education and the economy. None of these can be said to be rock solid in Northern Ireland. The health service is under enormous strain, the economy as ever lags behind the UK average in most indicators and today's report shows that education is also failing. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/editors-viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-northern-irelands-broken-education-system-needs-fixing-37423688.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37424045.ece/26c86/AUTOCROP/h342/school.jpg Email The main pillars of public policy are healthcare, education and the economy. None of these can be said to be rock solid in Northern Ireland. The health service is under enormous strain, the economy as ever lags behind the UK average in most indicators and today's report shows that education is also failing. The NI Audit Office report … [Read more...] about Editor’s Viewpoint: Northern Ireland’s broken education system needs fixing
Jimmy McIlroy on the World Cup, Wembley and turning down a move abroad: A Q&A with a Burnley and Northern Ireland legend
Jimmy McIlroy on the World Cup, Wembley and turning down a move abroad: A Q&A with a Burnley and Northern Ireland legend BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Back in 2008, the Sunday Life published a Q&A with Burnley and Northern Ireland legend Jimmy McIlroy. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/jimmy-mcilroy-on-the-world-cup-wembley-and-turning-down-a-move-abroad-a-qa-with-a-burnley-and-northern-ireland-legend-28444532.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/migration_catalog/article25846980.ece/10313/AUTOCROP/h342/PEye%20CARLING%20AWARDS%20%200016 Email Back in 2008, the Sunday Life published a Q&A with Burnley and Northern Ireland legend Jimmy McIlroy. Here's a look back at the humble gentleman's own take on his career and modern football, published on August 24, 2008: Q. How did you end up at Burnley? A. I was playing for Glentoran. Billy Bingham and I, who were just teenagers at the time, formed the right wing. I only played less than a season in … [Read more...] about Jimmy McIlroy on the World Cup, Wembley and turning down a move abroad: A Q&A with a Burnley and Northern Ireland legend