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and stormont is not sitting.— are doing it through stormont and stormont is not sitting.t the case? apart from the secretary of state _ the case? apart from the secretary of state saying it is so. we pressed him to— of state saying it is so. we pressed him to get— of state saying it is so. we pressed him to get the money and he has now -ot him to get the money and he has now got the _ him to get the money and he has now got the money, so he can allocate the ntoney— got the money, so he can allocate the money to people who deserve it, but what _ the money to people who deserve it, but what he's doing and everybody agrees _ but what he's doing and everybody agrees with this, he is using public sector— agrees with this, he is using public sector workers as a porn in a political— sector workers as a porn in a political dispute... sector workers as a porn in a political dispute. . ._ sector workers as a porn in a political dispute... that's a very bi . political dispute... that's a very big statement _ political dispute... that's a very big statement to _ political dispute...
and stormont is not sitting.— are doing it through stormont and stormont is not sitting.t the case? apart from the secretary of state _ the case? apart from the secretary of state saying it is so. we pressed him to— of state saying it is so. we pressed him to get— of state saying it is so. we pressed him to get the money and he has now -ot him to get the money and he has now got the _ him to get the money and he has now got the money, so he can allocate the ntoney— got the money, so he...
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before i ask you about stormont, how are you? i am fine, about stormont, how are you?hursday of— fine, thank you. i had surgery on thursday of last week, and it has gone _ thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well. but thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well-— thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well. but you must be immensely _ gone pretty well. but you must be immensely frustrated _ gone pretty well. but you must be immensely frustrated that, - gone pretty well. but you must be immensely frustrated that, i - gone pretty well. but you must be i immensely frustrated that, i guess, the dup, and it is the dup, have had this issue for well over two years now and seemingly, since february last year, when the windsor framework was signed, have been dragging their heels to a point today where we don't actually know whether they have achieved something materially. could they have done this much quicker? i materially. could they have done this much quicker?— materially. could they have done this much quicker? i think that most definitel , this muc
before i ask you about stormont, how are you? i am fine, about stormont, how are you?hursday of— fine, thank you. i had surgery on thursday of last week, and it has gone _ thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well. but thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well-— thursday of last week, and it has gone pretty well. but you must be immensely _ gone pretty well. but you must be immensely frustrated _ gone pretty well. but you must be immensely frustrated that, - gone pretty...
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. taste to interrupt because we have sinn fein reacting at stormont.- fein reacting at stormont.t. we are conscious that there is _ fein reacting at stormont. we are conscious that there is a - fein reacting at stormont. we are conscious that there is a huge i conscious that there is a huge amount— conscious that there is a huge amount of— conscious that there is a huge amount of work to be done and that society— amount of work to be done and that society thinks it has been a long time _ society thinks it has been a long time coming but we are pleased we are at— time coming but we are pleased we are at this — time coming but we are pleased we are at thisjuncture. we are conscious— are at thisjuncture. we are conscious there is a huge amount of work_ conscious there is a huge amount of work to— conscious there is a huge amount of work to he _ conscious there is a huge amount of work to be done, that society has really _ work to be done, that society has really suffered from the absence of government of the last two years. we are almost— government of the last two years. we are alm
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�*s return. timetable leads to stormont's return. . . ., timetable leads to stormont's return. . , ., that has been _ return. can i welcome the progress that has been made _ return. can i welcome the progress that has been made towards - that has been made towards restoration of power—sharing and thank the secretary of state and the dup for their dedicated work on this. i'm sure there will be much to welcome in the papers published today and we will need to scrutinise them carefully in the 30 or so hours before we are asked to vote on them. one thing we know that they don't contain is a removal of northern ireland from the single market legislation. so will the secretary of state ensure that the government is committed to continuing the dialogue with the european union so that we can amend the windsor framework, so that we can restore democratic control over lawmaking in every part of our united kingdom? can i thank my right honourable friend and former secretary of state, one of the longest serving secretaries of state in this house, for her comments and questions. and she is absolut
�*s return. timetable leads to stormont's return. . . ., timetable leads to stormont's return. . , ., that has been _ return. can i welcome the progress that has been made _ return. can i welcome the progress that has been made towards - that has been made towards restoration of power—sharing and thank the secretary of state and the dup for their dedicated work on this. i'm sure there will be much to welcome in the papers published today and we will need to scrutinise them carefully in the...
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. — devolution in stormont? i think i'm a christian, that _ devolution in stormont? is the key - devolution in stormont? i think i'm a christian, that is the key issue i a christian, that is the key issue here i think. the secretary of state chris heaton—harris let the cat out of the bag with that because how can we then turn around to public sector workers and health secretary and router and the civil service and say we can't fund your pay uplift which you badly need. and at the same time to say that it's on the table under certain conditions. so i think there's been a lot of resentment and anger built up over that, because it feels like public sector workers are being used as a pawn, or at least some kind of inducement to put pressure on the democratic unionists who are holding up the collapse of the government. 50 who are holding up the collapse of the government.— the government. so who do you effectively _ the government. so who do you effectively going's _ the government. so who do you effectively going's do _ the government. so who do you effectively going's d
. — devolution in stormont? i think i'm a christian, that _ devolution in stormont? is the key - devolution in stormont? i think i'm a christian, that is the key issue i a christian, that is the key issue here i think. the secretary of state chris heaton—harris let the cat out of the bag with that because how can we then turn around to public sector workers and health secretary and router and the civil service and say we can't fund your pay uplift which you badly need. and at the same time...
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., stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is uuite a stormont?nsible _ stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is quite a sensible position - stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is quite a sensible position and - is quite a sensible position and would like to go back into power—sharing, and it is important easily gets up and running again for all source of reasons, but underlying this problem is the fact that we left the customs union, when we left the eu, roach we did not even need to do at the time, and i just wish that politicians and particularly may be the labour party would look again at whether we should not be going back into the customs union, because that would solve this problem at a stroke and would also benefit the people of northern ireland in terms of their economy and their wealth.- northern ireland in terms of their economy and their wealth. yeah, that would not get — economy and their wealth. yeah, that would not get any _ economy and their wealth. yeah, that would not get any way _ economy and their wealth. yeah, that would not get a
., stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is uuite a stormont?nsible _ stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is quite a sensible position - stormont? i thinkjeffrey donaldson is quite a sensible position and - is quite a sensible position and would like to go back into power—sharing, and it is important easily gets up and running again for all source of reasons, but underlying this problem is the fact that we left the customs union, when we left the eu, roach we did not even need to do at the time,...
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— stormont may set again? saturday looks like the _ stormont may set again? looks like the day when northern l looks like the day when northern ireland will officially get its devolved government back after an absence of two years. it will be two years to the day since the institutions, in effect, collapsed, backin institutions, in effect, collapsed, back in 2022. the democratic unionist party first minister resigned from that position, meaning that evolution basically could not function. two years after that date on the 3rd of february, this saturday, there will be a new first minister at stormont, michelle o'neill, the sinn fein vice president. she will be the first irish nationalist to take up the position. she will be joined at the head of the northern ireland executive by a senior member of the democratic unionist party. we don't know who that will be. but that dup politician will be the deputy first minister. in real terms, the powers of the first and deputy first ministers are equal, they can't operate without the other, each has a veto over the other�
— stormont may set again? saturday looks like the _ stormont may set again? looks like the day when northern l looks like the day when northern ireland will officially get its devolved government back after an absence of two years. it will be two years to the day since the institutions, in effect, collapsed, backin institutions, in effect, collapsed, back in 2022. the democratic unionist party first minister resigned from that position, meaning that evolution basically could not function. two...
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way of restoring power-sharing in stormont? ,., ., stormont?emocratic _ stormont? imported mum of the democratic unionist _ stormont? imported mum of the democratic unionist party - stormont? imported mum of the democratic unionist party and i stormont? imported mum of the| democratic unionist party and sir jeffrey donaldson it's almost been two years since the party collapsed the powers involve governments in belfast protest against the trade barrier with the rest of the united kingdom in effect of the deal between the uk and the eu specially meant for unionists and economic borders between northern ireland and the rest of the uk and damaging their place in the union. jeffrey donaldson at the dup leadership have been negotiating with the british government to try to find a way of easing their concerns and it's been the sense that they been preparing the sense that they been preparing the ground for the lifting the veto and allow the devolved government to return sirjeffrey to adjust the gates and a number of protesters have gathered to earn sh
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there've been no ministers at stormont to negotiate pay deals.ng lists have soared in that time too — with more than 210,000 patients, out of nearly two million people in northern ireland, have been waiting more than a year to see a consultant, partly because without stormont health care budgets couldn't be secured. 0ur ireland correspondent sara girvin is at stormont. a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie _ a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and _ a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and a _ a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and a big - a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and a big night i a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and a big night as well, one of high stakes and drama for the dup. a five hour meeting that was supposed to be private ended up being live posted on social media. we understand that the dup member responsible for leaking that material wore a wire to allow them to do so, but despite all the leak, all the tweets, the protest, at 1.00 this morning the
there've been no ministers at stormont to negotiate pay deals.ng lists have soared in that time too — with more than 210,000 patients, out of nearly two million people in northern ireland, have been waiting more than a year to see a consultant, partly because without stormont health care budgets couldn't be secured. 0ur ireland correspondent sara girvin is at stormont. a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie _ a big moment sarah? it is is a big moment sophie and _ a big moment sarah?...
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we are ending that would put the heat on harris is talking about stormont sitting again once again.he union. and i would also like to thank the other little parties in northern ireland for the patients they have shown during this time. and i am pleased the dup have agreed to accept the package of measures the uk government has put forward and as a result, they are ready to result —— return to the northern ireland assembly are nominate representatives to the northern ireland executive. i can confirm that today i�*ve updated the cabinet on this significant development. and as agreed with sir geoffrey and subject to the finalisation of all—party talks today, i will, tomorrow publish the details of the proposals we have made to secure northern ireland�*s place in the uk internal market and to strengthen the union. i believe that all of the conditions are now in place for the assembly to return, and i look forward very much to the restoration of institutions at stormont as soon as possible. there was a financial package worth over £3 million offer to the parties before christmas and this
we are ending that would put the heat on harris is talking about stormont sitting again once again.he union. and i would also like to thank the other little parties in northern ireland for the patients they have shown during this time. and i am pleased the dup have agreed to accept the package of measures the uk government has put forward and as a result, they are ready to result —— return to the northern ireland assembly are nominate representatives to the northern ireland executive. i can...
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let's go straight to stormont to bring you a reaction from the alliance party.for me that is the better part of it, in that i simply wish we had been able to continue to do our jobs and avoid all of the harm that has been caused. we are where we are, and from our perspective the priority now is where we go from here, not where we have been. so we will be going to the castle this afternoon and engaging with the other parties constructively about how we might take northern ireland forward for the next number of years. what we will and we will not be able to achieve, given the restraints and challenges we face. at the sooner we have these institutions restored, the better as far as i'm concerned. so i am pleased we are in a position to be able to have that conversation today. inaudible. of all the things that are embarrassing standing hit this morning, i think the length of time is probably the least embarrassing of the spectacle we have seen unfold in recent days. but from my perspective, that embarrassment is not mine. it was not alliance that blocked the deal fr
let's go straight to stormont to bring you a reaction from the alliance party.for me that is the better part of it, in that i simply wish we had been able to continue to do our jobs and avoid all of the harm that has been caused. we are where we are, and from our perspective the priority now is where we go from here, not where we have been. so we will be going to the castle this afternoon and engaging with the other parties constructively about how we might take northern ireland forward for the...
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we know it as stormont because this is where it is based in east belfast.ailing. there has been a number of suspensions of the northern ireland assembly over the years, including in 2002-2007 assembly over the years, including in 2002—2007 when northern ireland was run by london, known as a direct rule. in 2017—2020, there were fractures relationships between the democratic unionist party and sinn fein and in 2022 stormont collapsed when the dup protested at post—brexit trading agreements saying it undermined the position of northern ireland in the uk. now it looks like power—sharing should be back. that is because the dup party leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, has announced that the dup has backed a deal with westminster aimed at addressing its concerns over a post—brexit trade. so, legislation will now need to be passed. the assembly will need to be recalled, and a new speaker will need to be elected. it has been two years since stormont has been stalled, but it could now be back within a matter of days. the leader of the cross committee alliance party welco
we know it as stormont because this is where it is based in east belfast.ailing. there has been a number of suspensions of the northern ireland assembly over the years, including in 2002-2007 assembly over the years, including in 2002—2007 when northern ireland was run by london, known as a direct rule. in 2017—2020, there were fractures relationships between the democratic unionist party and sinn fein and in 2022 stormont collapsed when the dup protested at post—brexit trading agreements...
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live now to our correspondent tomos morgan who's outside stormont.port it is not yet a done deal, but there must be relief after these two years of frustration and division. that finally there seems to be some significant progress.— finally there seems to be some significant progress. yes, that will be what many _ significant progress. yes, that will be what many people _ significant progress. yes, that will be what many people are - significant progress. yes, that will| be what many people are thinking, that there is some progress in this deal has been in placejust waiting and there will be that vote tomorrow in westminster in the hope is the power could be resolved here by the end of the week. i think there has been a huge amount of frustration from the public in northern ireland this is taking quite so long in some sectors of the population. there has been so many strikes of the past few weeks, and year that there will be the hope that that could be relieved. sirjeffrey donaldson saying today that public—sector talks were a huge part of the conver
live now to our correspondent tomos morgan who's outside stormont.port it is not yet a done deal, but there must be relief after these two years of frustration and division. that finally there seems to be some significant progress.— finally there seems to be some significant progress. yes, that will be what many _ significant progress. yes, that will be what many people _ significant progress. yes, that will be what many people are - significant progress. yes, that will| be what many people...
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tonight, public service pay is frozen while stormont is in the deep freeze. sara girvin, bbc news.itor chris mason in westminster. but first, our northern ireland political editor enda mcclafferty is in londonderry. just to be clear, how much of today's mass strike action is to do with the situation at stormont, the fact there's been no functioning government here for two years? weill. government here for two years? well, sohie, at government here for two years? well, sophie. at the — government here for two years? well, sophie, at the heart _ government here for two years? well, sophie, at the heart of _ government here for two years? well, sophie, at the heart of this _ government here for two years? -ii sophie, at the heart of this pay dispute as a political stand—off between the government and the dup. the party walked out of the power—sharing executive at stormont two years ago in protest at the post—brexit trading arrangements, the so—called irish sea border, insisting that it diminished northern ireland's place within the uk. just before christmas the government put a £3 bil
tonight, public service pay is frozen while stormont is in the deep freeze. sara girvin, bbc news.itor chris mason in westminster. but first, our northern ireland political editor enda mcclafferty is in londonderry. just to be clear, how much of today's mass strike action is to do with the situation at stormont, the fact there's been no functioning government here for two years? weill. government here for two years? well, sohie, at government here for two years? well, sophie. at the —...
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let's be kate clear, back into stormont. let's be kate clear. anything — back into stormont. northern ireland, a whole list of other things. if we can get the executive — of other things. if we can get the executive restored, that is absolutely a good thing. this deal is very— absolutely a good thing. this deal is very interesting. it clearly it has to— is very interesting. it clearly it has to relate very closely to the windsor — has to relate very closely to the windsor framework, that is the deal that the _ windsor framework, that is the deal that the eu — windsor framework, that is the deal that the eu about managing this order~ _ that the eu about managing this order. and one of the clear critical questions. — order. and one of the clear critical questions, everyone will be looking at this— questions, everyone will be looking at this including the european commission, does this deal in any way contradict the windsor framework. i've had a look at the command — framework. i've had a look at the command paper, i don't see anything in it that _ command paper, i don't see any
let's be kate clear, back into stormont. let's be kate clear. anything — back into stormont. northern ireland, a whole list of other things. if we can get the executive — of other things. if we can get the executive restored, that is absolutely a good thing. this deal is very— absolutely a good thing. this deal is very interesting. it clearly it has to— is very interesting. it clearly it has to relate very closely to the windsor — has to relate very closely to the windsor framework,...
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government at stormont has been suspended for almost two years, after the dup walked out in protest overangements which created trade barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. it's not clear yet what's in the deal, but it won't reverse the basic settlement between the uk and the eu. speaking in the last hour or so, dup leaderjeffrey donaldson said the deal vindicated his strategy of boycotting the assembly. thoses who said there will be no legal change, who were protecting all kinds of outcomes, what things would fall short — well, i simply have asked people to wait and see the outcome. we at and see the evidence and judge for yourself what this deal does, what it delivers, the change that it secures. and i believe we are now beginning to see on day one that delivery coming through. there will be more to come. tomorrow, the government will publish the proposals so everyone in northern ireland will be able to see clearly what has been agreed, what is proposed, what change will come, what difference will it make for all of us in northern ireland? and i look forward to the p
government at stormont has been suspended for almost two years, after the dup walked out in protest overangements which created trade barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. it's not clear yet what's in the deal, but it won't reverse the basic settlement between the uk and the eu. speaking in the last hour or so, dup leaderjeffrey donaldson said the deal vindicated his strategy of boycotting the assembly. thoses who said there will be no legal change, who were protecting all...
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working again _ also give —— get stormont working again i_ also give —— get stormont working again.ylob as — of the people of northern ireland. myjob as a unionist is to promote the benefits of the union. this task was about— the benefits of the union. this task was about safeguarding the union. our was about safeguarding the union. 0urlob_ was about safeguarding the union. ourjob now is to promote the benefits— ourjob now is to promote the benefits of the union, persuade people — benefits of the union, persuade people that the union is best for them _ people that the union is best for them and — people that the union is best for them. and i believe in what we have done _ them. and i believe in what we have done and _ them. and i believe in what we have done and achieved in that will help us in _ done and achieved in that will help us in terms — done and achieved in that will help us in terms of making northern anna work— us in terms of making northern anna work might— us in terms of making northern anna work might delivering for people and their real— work might delivering for peop
working again _ also give —— get stormont working again i_ also give —— get stormont working again.ylob as — of the people of northern ireland. myjob as a unionist is to promote the benefits of the union. this task was about— the benefits of the union. this task was about safeguarding the union. our was about safeguarding the union. 0urlob_ was about safeguarding the union. ourjob now is to promote the benefits— ourjob now is to promote the benefits of the union, persuade people...
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— to make sure this new start for stormont and devolved government in northern— stormont and devolvedthern ireland lasts and works. so this is good — northern ireland lasts and works. so this is good news. we don't have the full detaii— this is good news. we don't have the full detail of what's been agreed between the dup and the british government but we have had reassurance from the british government that nothing that's been agreed _ government that nothing that's been agreed will undermine the windsor framework which essentially is the agreement that allows this complex situation _ agreement that allows this complex situation in a post—brexit environment that allows northern ireiand _ environment that allows northern ireiand to — environment that allows northern ireland to be able to trade with the rest of— ireland to be able to trade with the rest of the — ireland to be able to trade with the rest of the island and the eu while remaining — rest of the island and the eu while remaining part of the uk's single market— remaining part of the uk's single market as — remaining part of
— to make sure this new start for stormont and devolved government in northern— stormont and devolvedthern ireland lasts and works. so this is good — northern ireland lasts and works. so this is good news. we don't have the full detaii— this is good news. we don't have the full detail of what's been agreed between the dup and the british government but we have had reassurance from the british government that nothing that's been agreed _ government that nothing that's been agreed will...
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the agreement signals the end of the dup's boycott of the stormont assembly, which has left northern ireland without a locally elected parliament for almost two years. the party's leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, said the proposals are subject to the westminster government passing laws to address concerns about post—brexit trading arrangements. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. as the democratic unionist party reached a pivot point, protesters tried to increase the pressure. more hardline unionists have been urging the dup not to agree a new deal to restore the devolved government. 130 party members took part in a meeting which lasted more than five hours. but early this morning, the leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, announced he'd won support for a plan to bring back power—sharing. i believe that with the faithful delivery of this package of measures, hard work and dedication, we will be able to look back on this moment as the defining time when northern ireland's place within the union was safeguarded and our place within the united kingdom internal market was restored. unioni
the agreement signals the end of the dup's boycott of the stormont assembly, which has left northern ireland without a locally elected parliament for almost two years. the party's leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, said the proposals are subject to the westminster government passing laws to address concerns about post—brexit trading arrangements. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. as the democratic unionist party reached a pivot point, protesters tried to increase the pressure. more...
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many of us indeed to welcome this day and the restoration of stormont and hope that is possible —— dof the government is capable of removing barriers about trading the european union, many constituents in walthamstow would like them to do the same they are doing full constituents in belfast. can i press the secretary of state on what he said about mending section seven a of the withdrawal agreement? he will know that is the foundation of the practical application of the good friday agreement that many of us hold dearly. and he said it is an amendment, it says in his command paper about the pipeline of eu law. can he clarify for the avoidance of doubt that any amendment he will make will not seek any regression at all in the rights upheld in that document and in particular, the rights afforded to every single member of the communities in northern ireland, in the wording of the good friday agreement and the echr. i the good friday agreement and the echr. 4' ., ., ., , the good friday agreement and the echr. ~ ., ., ., , ., , echr. i think the honourable lady and es,| echr. i think the h
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well, the northern ireland assembly at stormont is coming back.inn fein are happy. the government appear to be happy. but it wasn't until after prime minister's questions that we got any details at all about what was done, and there were some in northern ireland who are going to argue that actually this changes nothing and there are some on the mainland that worry to have made the dup happy . does to have made the dup happy. does it mean that we have to stay in deeper regulatory alignment with the european union and all of that on this day? four years on from leaving the european union >> you're listening to gb news radio . radio. >> well, the what? the farage moment today was a really quite big one. an eagle eyed viewer that likes to keep me up to speed because i can't follow everything was watching the home affairs select committee this morning, and this is really, really interesting because can you remember back in march last year , the prime minister, rishi year, the prime minister, rishi sunak , stood on a podium , um, sunak, stood on a podiu
well, the northern ireland assembly at stormont is coming back.inn fein are happy. the government appear to be happy. but it wasn't until after prime minister's questions that we got any details at all about what was done, and there were some in northern ireland who are going to argue that actually this changes nothing and there are some on the mainland that worry to have made the dup happy . does to have made the dup happy. does it mean that we have to stay in deeper regulatory alignment with...
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let's go straight to stormont and our island correspondencejohn campbell.were listening a few moments ago tojeffrey donaldson, is it becoming clear how soon power—sharing could be up and running? power-sharing could be up and runnina ? , . ., . , power-sharing could be up and runninu? ,~ ., . , _ running? every chance it will be by the end of this _ running? every chance it will be by the end of this week. _ running? every chance it will be by the end of this week. jeffrey - the end of this week. jeffrey donaldson was in fighting form, outselling this deal, saying it's going to deliver more than some of his critics had suggested. at the moment we only have what he is telling us and his spin on this deal, he says there is going to be new legislation to underpin northern ireland's position within the uk. they will be legislation that will guarantee the unfettered access of northern ireland goods as they flew across the irish sea into other parts of the uk. he's also saying there are going to be changes to the rules for goods coming the other direction because
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power decision making scrutiny happening at stormont again.law happening here at westminster tomorrow. and one more thing, one thing is certain you know in all of this, because northern ireland has a very particular relationship with the eu, after brexit, a closer one than the rest of the uk, then ongoing discussions, arguments, conversations and debates about that are guaranteed with or without devolution. chris mason, our political editor, thank, you. the number of confirmed cases of measles in the west midlands has doubled within three weeks, according to the latest figures. the region is experiencing its worst outbreak of the disease in three decades — and it accounts for three quarters of all confirmed cases in england during this latest outbreak. phil mackie has been speaking to one couple about how measles affected their son. this is how measles can affect a little child. ezra barrett is just four months old. you 0k? he coughs. this was him three weeks' ago. he probably caught measles during a trip to a soft play area. he was so young,
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it has never been implemented because stormont collapsed.cted by cancer, then they can sit around a table. a plea to the seat of government where there is no government. northern ireland's largest unionist party, the dup, walked out of stormont two years ago in a row over brexit trading arrangements. a deadline for a restoration of the assembly passed last week. now westminster will have to introduce legislation to postpone automatic elections unless the dup has a change of heart. from sirjeffrey donaldson today, don't count us out, as he rejected weekend reports that he's abandoning devolution. the vast majority of people in northern ireland support stormont, support our devolved government and want to see the institutions restored. but a key element of that restoration is that unionists as well as nationalists, can support the basis for the restoration of our devolved institutions, and that is what i am working to achieve. belfast has been transformed in the 30 years since i was first reporting from here during the troubles. it's called th
it has never been implemented because stormont collapsed.cted by cancer, then they can sit around a table. a plea to the seat of government where there is no government. northern ireland's largest unionist party, the dup, walked out of stormont two years ago in a row over brexit trading arrangements. a deadline for a restoration of the assembly passed last week. now westminster will have to introduce legislation to postpone automatic elections unless the dup has a change of heart. from...
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after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soono people in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvan, bbc news, belfast. let's get more now with our political editor, chris mason, who's at westminster for us this evening. if this happens, it would be a major moment in history. yes, it is a weakness of our trade, journalism, to occasionally splash around in hyperbole and exaggeration, to attach the word historic to fleeting footnotes or one date wonders but it would be a genuine landmark moment, a sinn fein first minister. and sinn fein have been doing very well, they have done well in northern ireland elections, they did very well in the last irish general election. look at the opinion polls in the republic and while they may have slipped down a little, they suggest that sinn fein remain the most popular party there. quite a moment, a sinn fein first minister, a party that would like to see northern ireland as part of a different state, the republic, eventually, seemingly doing very w
after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soono people in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvan, bbc news, belfast. let's get more now with our political editor, chris mason, who's at westminster for us this evening. if this happens, it would be a major moment in history. yes, it is a weakness of our trade, journalism, to occasionally splash around in hyperbole and exaggeration, to...
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my reaction coming from stormont from the northern ireland parties foot of the dup leader just ireland dup leaderjust speaking now. let's crossover and have a listen. what this deal does, what it delivers, the change that it secures and i believe we are now beginning to see, on day one, that delivery coming through. there will be more to come. tomorrow the government will publish the proposers so everyone in northern ireland will be able to see clearly what has been agreed. what is proposed, what change will come. what difference will it make for all of us in northern ireland. and i look forward to the publication so that, finally, people will be able to see the extent of what has been achieved by the dup in delivering that change for northern ireland. and we will then look towards the rest of the week in terms of what might happen with legislation and other key elements of this package and, on the basis that the government continues to deliver on the strength of the agreed timeline that we reached with them then we would be in a position to convene a meeting of the assembly and procee
my reaction coming from stormont from the northern ireland parties foot of the dup leader just ireland dup leaderjust speaking now. let's crossover and have a listen. what this deal does, what it delivers, the change that it secures and i believe we are now beginning to see, on day one, that delivery coming through. there will be more to come. tomorrow the government will publish the proposers so everyone in northern ireland will be able to see clearly what has been agreed. what is proposed,...
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the deal aims to end the nearly two year stormont boycott . full details stormont boycott.ull details are expected to be published tomorrow. here the northern ireland secretary says the agreement is welcome and a significant step. sinn fein's leader said she's optimistic about the future . as you've been about the future. as you've been hearing, president biden has decided how the us will respond to a drone strike that killed three of its troops in jordan . three of its troops in jordan. speaking outside the white house today , he declined to reveal today, he declined to reveal what that would look like, but did say the us didn't need a wider middle east war. a militia group backed by iran claimed responsibility for the attack on the us military base on the jordanian and syrian border. the uk's total population is set to hit 70 million, and it's due to immigration that's a decade sooner than expected as well. new ons figures project that immigration is due to add an extra 6.1 million people to the uk population by 2036, the ons saying it shows the likelihood of higher level
the deal aims to end the nearly two year stormont boycott . full details stormont boycott.ull details are expected to be published tomorrow. here the northern ireland secretary says the agreement is welcome and a significant step. sinn fein's leader said she's optimistic about the future . as you've been about the future. as you've been hearing, president biden has decided how the us will respond to a drone strike that killed three of its troops in jordan . three of its troops in jordan....
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it is a pivotal day at stormont. - it is a pivotal day at stormont.rent failure of the refugee deal with the uk is not rwanda�*s problem. on the margins of the uk economic forum, he replied, as the uk. the supreme court deemed it illegal, coming on the day of the crucial house of commons vote and in the wake of a significant conservative party rebellion. is the uk deal working? as the uk. the supreme court said the country is not safe or refugee, is it safe for refugees? as the uk. you are again getting uk taxpayers money. and not a single refugee. you may not have quite heard there, but the president of rwanda has said when asked about taxpayers money being used to send refugees to rwanda, says it is only going to be used if the refugees come, and if they don�*t come they can return the money. hendry, let�*s ask you where you think this vote is going to go later on. wejust ask you where you think this vote is going to go later on. we just heard from rwanda. it appears, stepping back from their political wrangling thatis back from their political wran
it is a pivotal day at stormont. - it is a pivotal day at stormont.rent failure of the refugee deal with the uk is not rwanda�*s problem. on the margins of the uk economic forum, he replied, as the uk. the supreme court deemed it illegal, coming on the day of the crucial house of commons vote and in the wake of a significant conservative party rebellion. is the uk deal working? as the uk. the supreme court said the country is not safe or refugee, is it safe for refugees? as the uk. you are...
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the other is just getting politics back up and running in northern ireland, in stormont.ings that the public and the business community need to be resolved. that will happen until the politicians are back around the table. == the politicians are back around the table. ., �* ., , , the politicians are back around the table. @ ,,, table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking _ table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking at _ table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking at this _ table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking at this for - table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking at this for the . have been looking at this for the last number of years, and to some extent, we're looking at this is a missed opportunity. we haven't had the stability and the certainties that businesses need in order to make those critical investment decisions. they need to plan ahead for the next three years, five years. again, if we have instability around the rules and regulations, businesses will get on with it and they will make those decisions, the
the other is just getting politics back up and running in northern ireland, in stormont.ings that the public and the business community need to be resolved. that will happen until the politicians are back around the table. == the politicians are back around the table. ., �* ., , , the politicians are back around the table. @ ,,, table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking _ table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking at _ table. -- won't happen. businesses have been looking...
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after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soonis not done yet. and so people in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvan, bbc news, belfast. an australian state mp has accused a local news channel of misoygny after it edited an image of her to give her larger breasts and more revealing clothing. in a message on social media — showing the altered image and the real one side by side — georgie purcell said she had �*endured a lot�* but did not expect to have her image photoshopped by a media outlet, adding that something like this would never happen to a male mp. we can cross live to melbourne and speak to mp georgie purcell herself. ms purcell represents north victoria in the state parliament for the animaljustice party. thank you so much for your time this morning. firstly, what did you think and feel the he first saw that image and feel the he first saw that image and how it had been changed? thanks for havin: and how it had been changed? thanks for having the — and how it had been
after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soonis not done yet. and so people in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvan, bbc news, belfast. an australian state mp has accused a local news channel of misoygny after it edited an image of her to give her larger breasts and more revealing clothing. in a message on social media — showing the altered image and the real one side by side —...
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another key issue is the lack of a functioning assembly at stormont.s ago when the dup withdrew its support in protest at post—brexit trading arrangements. and because there's no government, departments say they can't make new pay offers. the uk government has offered a five—year package of £35 billion but that money is dependent on stormont�*s return, and right now that's not looking likely. let's go back to chris in belfast. so, of course, chris, what people want to know, is there any sign of any sort of resolution to all of this? ~ , ., , ., this? well, even the people who would have _ this? well, even the people who would have been _ this? well, even the people who would have been more _ this? well, even the people who| would have been more optimistic this? well, even the people who - would have been more optimistic that powersharing at stormont could have been restored have said they felt the hope gradually draining away sincejust the hope gradually draining away since just before christmas, when the uk government pushed hard for devolution to be
another key issue is the lack of a functioning assembly at stormont.s ago when the dup withdrew its support in protest at post—brexit trading arrangements. and because there's no government, departments say they can't make new pay offers. the uk government has offered a five—year package of £35 billion but that money is dependent on stormont�*s return, and right now that's not looking likely. let's go back to chris in belfast. so, of course, chris, what people want to know, is there any...
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>> let's go to stormont and speak to gb news.tion. please update . us please update. us >> well, i've changed because all all the rallies in the centre of belfast are over at this minute in time. centre of belfast are over at this minute in time . uh, and, this minute in time. uh, and, uh, what is what has happened here? is that the public sector has gone on strike. they are very much against the pay freezing that they have had. and uh, they are saying that the secondary of state has acknowledged that the money is there. they have acknowledged that northern ireland was underfunded, but they are very angry at him because he won't release that money unless unless these institutions behind us are up and running. now, most people think it's just the public sector that are being sort of self—centred about it. but it's not, of course, because they haven't had any real party in about 13 years, because even when the institutions here behind us were up and running well, they still didn't give them those pay rises. other things took priori
>> let's go to stormont and speak to gb news.tion. please update . us please update. us >> well, i've changed because all all the rallies in the centre of belfast are over at this minute in time. centre of belfast are over at this minute in time . uh, and, this minute in time. uh, and, uh, what is what has happened here? is that the public sector has gone on strike. they are very much against the pay freezing that they have had. and uh, they are saying that the secondary of state...
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. - are going to take alive to northern ireland now and stormont and get the latest from the sdlp representative agreement to restore power sharing northern ireland. let’s agreement to restore power sharing northern ireland.— northern ireland. let's listen. because if— northern ireland. let's listen. because if we _ northern ireland. let's listen. because if we don't _ northern ireland. let's listen. because if we don't think - northern ireland. let's listen. i because if we don't think people will completely lose trust in devolution. 0urjob as a constructive opposition if and when we get back into that chamber is going to be trying to ensure delivery and trying to ensure accountability because we know we have not had that in the past. we look forward to getting on with the job and i hope it happens in the hours and days rather than weeks. i would like to see it sit this afternoon if it was possible. there are obviously one or two bits a process which needs to happen. i understand the dup are now waiting for these final statutory to be made by the uk government and has to be a formal process of
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the agreement signals the end of the dup's boycott of the stormont assembly, which has left northern, sirjeffrey donaldson, said the proposals are subject to the westminster government passing laws to address concerns about post—brexit trading arrangements. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. as the democratic unionist party reached a pivot point, protesters tried to increase the pressure. more hardline unionists have been urging the dup not to agree a new deal to restore the devolved government. 130 party members took part in a meeting which lasted more than five hours.
the agreement signals the end of the dup's boycott of the stormont assembly, which has left northern, sirjeffrey donaldson, said the proposals are subject to the westminster government passing laws to address concerns about post—brexit trading arrangements. our ireland correspondent chris page reports. as the democratic unionist party reached a pivot point, protesters tried to increase the pressure. more hardline unionists have been urging the dup not to agree a new deal to restore the...
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the government has published the details of the deal that has suspended the suspension of stormont in details of this deal, but _ britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i - britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i am - britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i am also| details of this deal, but i am also laying the statutory influence —— and trying several of its commitments in law. those instruments will be debated in this house tomorrow, subject to a change of business in future with the house and an immediate show of good faith. and once, as i hope they will be, they are passed by this house, i trust we will have the conditions to move onwards to see ministers back in post—install mods swiftly. and as they take their places, they will face massive challenges. but so is well do they have the tools to grasp them, not least resolving the public sector pay issues that have been so disrupted. and as well as that, they will be able to grasp the opportunities offered by its unique economic position and the goodwill that nort
the government has published the details of the deal that has suspended the suspension of stormont in details of this deal, but _ britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i - britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i am - britain. today i am publishing the details of this deal, but i am also| details of this deal, but i am also laying the statutory influence —— and trying several of its commitments in law. those instruments will be debated in this...
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the dup has boycotted stormont for almost two years in protest at trade arrangements after the uk left
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say workers are being used as pawns in negotiations with westminster about restoring power sharing at stormontalso on the programme: 3,000 jobs at risk as tata steel says it will go ahead with plans to close blast furnaces in south wales. we talk to 91—year—old betty — the oldest victim of the post office scandal. england midfielderjordan henderson arrives in amsterdam to finalise his move away from saudi arabia. and i've hiked in to the mourne mountains this morning to find the stonemasons repairing a 100—year—old wall built by their grandfather. and coming up on bbc news, emma raducanu is out of the australian open after losing to chinese player wang yafan. the brit struggled during the three—hour match, after eight months out with injury. good evening from belfast, on a day when northern ireland has seen the biggest day of strike action in 50 years. more than 100,000 public sector workers have walked out in a dispute over pay. schools have been closed. health services and public transport have been badly affected. the dispute has been complicated by the fact that there's been no functioning
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power decision making scrutiny happening at stormont again. me now is david graham who is a former dup special adviser. i don't know if you could hear some of the report there but we heard strong words from dup mp sandy so weak moved by the brexit government? i think he is from a certain wing of the dup, they like any of his co—party in the world have various wings and some people will be stronger and in some issue than others, some he has been clear in his position regarding the european union for well over a decade and he is very much a exit purest. i think he was in his rights to highlight —— brexit purest, i think was interesting in that sound bite to see that the company granted his own party leader surferjeffrey donaldson on the gains he made so ultimately no one is ever 100% satisfied in politics, there are compromises every day postop so like the former secretary of state highlighted, perhaps there is a bit of a feeling of being bounced into things as they are literally down to just over a day to scrutinise the paper which is aided pag
power decision making scrutiny happening at stormont again. me now is david graham who is a former dup special adviser. i don't know if you could hear some of the report there but we heard strong words from dup mp sandy so weak moved by the brexit government? i think he is from a certain wing of the dup, they like any of his co—party in the world have various wings and some people will be stronger and in some issue than others, some he has been clear in his position regarding the european...
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at stormont, there is no sign of any restoration of the power—sharing institutions after an absence ofc pay. 0ur ireland correspondent, chris page, has more. every winter mini mountains of salt are scooped up and spread on the roads. but tomorrow in northern ireland, the gritting will largely grind to a stop. staff are taking part in what is thought to be the biggest coordinated strike ever held here. the workers say pay is well behind the rest of the uk. £10.92 an hour, which gives us a basic take—home pay of £333 a week. and we've just came here to say we can't live on what we have. we've asked time and time again for help. nobody out there seems to be giving us the help. many public services will stand still, and officials have given a warning about driving on unsalted roads in cold weather. the road network will be much more hazardous, so i would just ask people to be very careful if they do have to travel, and only travel if absolutely necessary. as the temperature remains low, politics is still frozen. the democratic unionist party is vetoing power—sharing at stormont in protest
at stormont, there is no sign of any restoration of the power—sharing institutions after an absence ofc pay. 0ur ireland correspondent, chris page, has more. every winter mini mountains of salt are scooped up and spread on the roads. but tomorrow in northern ireland, the gritting will largely grind to a stop. staff are taking part in what is thought to be the biggest coordinated strike ever held here. the workers say pay is well behind the rest of the uk. £10.92 an hour, which gives us a...
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after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soonpeople in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvin, bbc news, belfast. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the bbc has released around 3,000 emails linked to the martin bashir scandal. an independent inquiry in 2021 found that mr bashir had been deceitful and had faked documents to get his famous interview with princess diana for panorama in 1995. the corporation has now been compelled to release correspondence revealing how it dealt with the issue. the bbc said many of the emails were largely "irreleva nt". the serial killer nurse lucy letby has lost the first stage of the process to appeal her convictions. ajudge refused her application. letby, who's 3a, was given 14 whole life sentences for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. police have shot dead a man in south—east london who was reportedly armed with a crossbow and wearing body armour. t
after two years of uncertainty, frustration and division, it looks like the stormont stalemate will soonpeople in northern ireland must do what they have done for nearly two years now — wait. sara girvin, bbc news, belfast. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the bbc has released around 3,000 emails linked to the martin bashir scandal. an independent inquiry in 2021 found that mr bashir had been deceitful and had faked documents...
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that will include greater clarity about how stormont will work in practice. function effectively. we made substantial progress. yes, measured against our seven tests, we can proceed on the basis of the proposals in front of us. but the assembly will offer new opportunities to tackle issues, including what happens with eu law. we'll now, as we said we must have, the people of northern ireland will now have a say. our politicians at stormont will now have a say. they were denied that in the protocol. the democratic deficit is being addressed and we've a duty and a job to do, to use the new levers that will be available to us within the assembly and other institutions, and new bodies that are going to be created under these proposals to continue tackling these issues. thank you, everyone. if you justjoined us, let me get you up to speed with what we've been watching. the leader of the democratic unionist party, the flagship party of northern ireland's unionist voters, sirjeffrey donaldson, has said their executive has endorsed a deal and the party will restore p
that will include greater clarity about how stormont will work in practice. function effectively. we made substantial progress. yes, measured against our seven tests, we can proceed on the basis of the proposals in front of us. but the assembly will offer new opportunities to tackle issues, including what happens with eu law. we'll now, as we said we must have, the people of northern ireland will now have a say. our politicians at stormont will now have a say. they were denied that in the...
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but with no sign of stormont returning, the government has refused to release that money.land. and unions have warned that if the public sector pay dispute is not settled, there will be more strikes to come. sara girvin, bbc news. sheryl sandberg — the former chief operating officer of meta — has announced she is stepping down from the company's board. ms sandberg served as the c00 of facebook, which then became meta, for ia and a half years and as a board memberfor 12 years. in a post on facebook, she said it had been the opportunity of a lifetime and she would continue to serve as an advisor to the company. china's population has fallen for the second year in a row. official figures show at the end of 2023 the population of china was 1.049 billion, that's a drop of 2—point—zero—eight— in the total number of deaths — many linked to the covid pandemic — and another fall in the birth rate. meghan 0wen has more on china's historic efforts to control its population the government became concerned about the impact that could have on its economic growth. in 1979 it introduced t
but with no sign of stormont returning, the government has refused to release that money.land. and unions have warned that if the public sector pay dispute is not settled, there will be more strikes to come. sara girvin, bbc news. sheryl sandberg — the former chief operating officer of meta — has announced she is stepping down from the company's board. ms sandberg served as the c00 of facebook, which then became meta, for ia and a half years and as a board memberfor 12 years. in a post on...
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stormont castle in county down and in devon as well.nditions on the way for tomorrow. it will be drier and brighter so a little more on the way of sunshine on the way but before we get there a couple of weather fronts that are just pushing their way eastwards over night. bringing spells of rain for all of us, really. that rain is across many areas. quite
stormont castle in county down and in devon as well.nditions on the way for tomorrow. it will be drier and brighter so a little more on the way of sunshine on the way but before we get there a couple of weather fronts that are just pushing their way eastwards over night. bringing spells of rain for all of us, really. that rain is across many areas. quite
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our stormont up and running.rning and welcome . welcome. >> hello. good morning and welcome to belfast. yes, stormont is to be up and running within the next few days . dup within the next few days. dup message we jumped. no, you jump as legislation goes through the house, it should see stormont by . saturday >> rail strikes in england. the prime minister demands that rail companies use those new powers passed by government to passed by the government to bnngin passed by the government to bring in minimum service levels dunng bring in minimum service levels during the strikes. we'll find out not single one of them out why not a single one of them is doing so , and the french is doing so, and the french farmers are furious . farmers are furious. >> we're looking at live pictures here in paris , where pictures here in paris, where hundreds, i'd say thousands of tractors are forming a blockade into the city with a vow to cut off food . farmers are furious at off food. farmers are furious at french and european rules
our stormont up and running.rning and welcome . welcome. >> hello. good morning and welcome to belfast. yes, stormont is to be up and running within the next few days . dup within the next few days. dup message we jumped. no, you jump as legislation goes through the house, it should see stormont by . saturday >> rail strikes in england. the prime minister demands that rail companies use those new powers passed by government to passed by the government to bnngin passed by the...
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just a few of the voices talking to the bbc whilst the stormont hasn't been sitting. public protests around public sector pay deals with big protests on the streets. those protests now those people involved like and speed who is head of berkeley, that will be impacted from what we learned today, welcome her to the programme. your thoughts and reaction to news of this deal?— of this deal? well, it's been a tou~h 12 of this deal? well, it's been a tough 12 months, _ of this deal? well, it's been a tough 12 months, health - of this deal? well, it's been a i tough 12 months, health workers of this deal? well, it's been a - tough 12 months, health workers and other public sector workers have been on strike now for on six or seven occasions. so it's very welcome news. we've always valued devolved government, direct engagement with local politicians is important to us. so, you know, this is good news, but it's only the first step on a difficult path that faces us. 50 first step on a difficult path that faces us. ., ., , , , faces us. so what happens next? do ou have faces us
just a few of the voices talking to the bbc whilst the stormont hasn't been sitting. public protests around public sector pay deals with big protests on the streets. those protests now those people involved like and speed who is head of berkeley, that will be impacted from what we learned today, welcome her to the programme. your thoughts and reaction to news of this deal?— of this deal? well, it's been a tou~h 12 of this deal? well, it's been a tough 12 months, _ of this deal? well, it's...