News Letter on MSN7h
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn says increase in minimum wage will be ‘real help’
Hilary Benn has said a rise in the minimum wage will be “a real help” and insists those not able to work “will be protected” ...
Benn supports Labour's defence spending boost while cutting benefits
Hilary Benn has defended Labour's plans for an increase in UK defence spending whilst cutting benefits. The NI Secretary of ...
Increasing defence spending 'right thing to do' - Benn
NI Secretary Hilary Benn has said the government's decision to increase defence spending is the right thing to do. Benn said ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN8h
Minimum wage rise today will be real help, says NI Secretary Hilary Benn, as business community warns of 'costs triple whammy'
Eligible full-time workers are set for a pay boost of up to £117 from this month as a government increase to the national ...
Derry Journal on MSN1d
Benn says ‘protecting nation’ is Labour’s ‘No 1 responsibility’ and that’s why defence spending is being hiked
Hilary Benn said the ‘number one responsibility’ of the British Government was ‘protecting the nation’ and that was why ...
Derry Journal on MSN5d
Hilary Benn rejects 'austerity' and ‘turbo-charged Tory’ claims but acknowledges anxiety of 25,000 Derry & Strabane PIP claimants
Hilary Benn has rejected claims the British Labour Government is pursuing a ‘turbo-charged Tory’ approach to the public ...
Evening Standard on MSN5d
Welfare reform is something that has to be done – Benn
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has defended proposed Government reforms to the welfare system – stating it “has to be ...
Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly
Controversy has flared after Sinn Fein minister Liz Kimmins announced dual language signage will be installed at Belfast’s ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN5d
Benn defends Labour benefit cuts: Northern Ireland secretary of state says 'unsustainable' system needs reform
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has defended the government’s looming benefit cuts, stating reforms to the welfare ...
Richmond and Twickenham Times5d
Welfare reform is something that has to be done – Benn
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has defended proposed Government reforms to the welfare system – stating it “has to be done”. Political ...