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Deputy First Minister. Public services, gap that will worry Conservative HQ –
and workers’ pay, will probably be top no government has been this far behind
of the ‘to-do’ list. and then gone on to win.
Having said that, Labour are under
criticism for abandoning their £28bn a
year commitment to green investment
Political Update and allowing unlimited bankers’ bonuses
There is some big news from Ireland, if elected. The next few months, and the
where the Assembly and executive upcoming Spring Budget (more below),
have been restored after two years. The will be vital in shaping public opinion
DUP had demanded changes to the way In London, the Government’s attention ahead of an expected autumn election.
goods are traded between Northern is scattered across a myriad of
Ireland and Great Britain in order for it issues, including asylum, childcare,
to end its Stormont stand-off. In the last international affairs, and fasting for
few weeks, they have agreed to endorse 36 hours a week. The latest polls show
a deal with the UK Government that will Labour on 45%, the Conservatives on
reduce checks and paperwork on goods 25%, Reform on 10% and the Lib Dems
moving from Great Britain to Northern on 9%. It probably won’t stay this way
Ireland (and staying there). As a result, – in past elections, when the main Spring Budget Next Month
the NI Assembly and executive are opposition party was ahead in the polls The last Spring Budget of the current
back on track, with Sinn Féin’s Michelle a year out, the governing party has Parliament will take place next month,
O’Neill appointed First Minister and the always managed to reduce the gap (or on 6th March. Look out for our Budget
DUP’s Emma Little-Pengelly appointed even reverse it). It’s the extent of the round up on the big day itself.

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