Chambré Weekly Bulletin 20/07/2026

What you need to know NI Secretary does not want to step in to set Executive budget as Fiscal Council warns of bailout mentality On Wednesday (15 July), Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn MP appeared before the NI Affairs Committee. BBC NI reported that Mr Benn was hesitant to step in to set a Stormont budget, insisting it was the responsibility of the Executive and that ministers “should do their job”. On reform of the Stormont institutions, Mr Benn said there is “something ......