Chris Bryant

9 hrs ago

A composite image of Gavin Robinson (left) and Mary Lou McDonald. Gavin Robinson is wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt and striped black and grey tie. He wears glasses and has short grey hair. Mary Lou McDonald has a blue jacket and shirt. She has brown hair.

'Shortchanged' or 'fighting chance': Views differ as NI secretary meets parties on budget

The Stormont executive maintains it cannot balance the books without more support from London.

9 hrs ago

3 days ago

Troubles legacy bill is not an amnesty for soldiers - NI secretary

Amendments to the bill are being debated by MPs, as the long-awaited legislation returns to the House of Commons.

3 days ago

A man is wearing an orange sash and a black bowler hat and holding a banner. A policeman has his back to the camera. He has a black vest on stating police in white lettering. He has a cap and a white shirt on. A parade is out of focus in the background.

Dissidents may have mounted gun attacks on Garvaghy Road, court hears

The case has been brought by a Portadown Orangeman against Sir Chris Bryant and Jon Boutcher.

3 days ago

7 days ago

John O'Dowd. He has short white hair and beard, wearing a black blazer, light blue shirt and tie. Blue NI executive branding is behind him.

Divided executive 'speaking as one' on budget, says finance minister

Executive ministers met with the secretary of state on Friday but it ended without any resolution to the budget crisis.

7 days ago

14 Oct 2026

A composite image of Sir Chris Bryant and Michelle O'Neill. To the left is a head-and-shoulders image of Sir Chris Bryant, who has short, fair hair and wears a dark navy suit jacket over a light blue shirt. He stands in front of a blue screen and is looking to his left. To the right is Michelle O'Neill who has shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a cream blazer.

First minister 'does not accept' there is no more money for Stormont

The Northern Ireland secretary says there is "very little financial accountability or responsibility" across the executive.

14 Oct 2026

13 Oct 2026

A historic, colourised image of two soldiers standing in front of a pile of rubble and a destroyed building.

NI Secretary defends planned changes to Troubles bill

The government has tabled a number of amendments for its bill, which seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the Troubles.

13 Oct 2026

12 Oct 2026

Attorney general approval required for serious Troubles prosecutions

It is among a series of amendments the government has tabled for its bill, which seeks to deal with the unresolved legacy of the decades-long violent conflict.

12 Oct 2026

A composite showing two photos next to each other. Sir Chris Bryant is on the left. He's outside and has a suit on with a white shirt and red tie. Jon Boutcher is on the right. He's wearing glasses and has lapels on the shoulders of his white shirt. He has a black tie on and is sitting in front of a mic.

Orange Order add police chief to court challenge of Drumcree parade ban

It follows a decision on Friday by the Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to ban the march, after receiving police advice.

12 Oct 2026

10 Oct 2026

Image of two police rovers, white with the word police written in red. At the bottom of the van is a red and yellow striped pattern. Metal guards cover the sirens of the vehicles. Images of police wearing black caps are at the forefront of the image. Directly behind them is a man with a black hat, orange sash and dark suit on the phone with someone. Other people in similar outfits are stood behind him.

Four key takeaways from the Drumcree dispute so far

BBC News NI's Political Editor Enda McClafferty assesses the fallout from the Drumcree dispute so far.

10 Oct 2026