“Boxed in by a one-directional Protocol, Stormont will only ever help, not hinder, the insidious process of our detachment from the UK.”

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/tuv-takes-out-full-page-adverts-warning-that-the-northern-ireland-protocol-has-succeeded-where-the-ira-failed-and-dubbing-it-varadkars-path-to-irish-unity-4361790

Calling on the DUP to end its Stormont boycott, Mr Murphy said the best way to discuss a support package for public services was through "a working executive engaging with the British government".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67620415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Calls for the restoration of the Stormont Assembly dominated the first of shadow secretary of state Hilary Benn’s discussions with political parties in Northern Ireland.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23830517.calls-stormont-assembly-return-dominate-hilary-benns-visit/?ref=rss

Chris Heaton-Harris also said there will be clarifications on the Stormont Brake, as outlined in the Windsor Framework over the next few days.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64834407?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Cookstown Sons of William Flute Band pictured ahead of the NI Centenary parade on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from Stormont to Belfast city centre.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/cookstown-parade-to-attract-30-bands-and-thousands-of-supporters-4124449

Despite the peace accord serving as a blueprint for other conflicts globally, there has been a powersharing stalemate at Stormont for almost as long as it as been functioning.

Source: https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/national/23444778.varadkar-pledges-intensify-engagement-sunak-northern-ireland/?ref=rss

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said that he cannot be certain that Stormont powersharing will return by the end of the year.

Source: https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/national/23895981.donaldson-says-cannot-certain-stormont-will-return-end-year/?ref=rss

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with colleague Gavin Robinson MP and Emma Little Pengelly MLA outside Stormont Castle earlier this year.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/dup-will-not-be-bullied-into-arrangements-that-damage-northern-irelands-place-in-the-uk-says-jeffrey-donaldson-4354684

Even Tony Blair, who has always gone out of his way to remain in lock step with the White House, felt the need to issue a gentle warning to Biden that it would be 'futile' for him to try to pressure the DUP back in to Stormont.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11966535/Joe-Bidens-Northern-Ireland-visit-add-holiday-Republic-point.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he would be “very disappointed” if Stormont is not restored by the end of next month.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/10/05/bertie-ahern-calls-for-restoration-of-stormont-before-end-of-november/

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Stormont ceremony it was not fair to the people of Northern Ireland that some institutions of the Good Friday Agreement are not currently working.

Source: https://waterford-news.ie/2023/04/07/current-leaders-need-to-show-courage-which-brought-about-peace-deal-mitchell/

Four are located in Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Cornwall and Akwesasne.

Source: https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/living/living-wage-now-over-20-for-sdgca/

He described “good engagement”, and said he is focused on getting the Stormont government back up and running.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/01/09/irish-foreign-minister-and-northern-ireland-parties-welcome-progress-on-protocol/

He said until issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol were solved, then Stormont was "doomed".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64625483?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

He warned it could "consign Northern Ireland to more division" or clear a path "towards healing and the restoration" of the political institutions at Stormont.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64687940?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

However, DUP MP Sammy Wilson responded to Mr Robinson’s comments by stating he “didn’t get the impression” that his party was close to a deal which would restore Stormont.

Source: https://www.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk/news/national/23941268.oneill-says-believes-powersharing-restored-within-weeks/?ref=rss

How will the 'Stormont Brake' work?

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/windsor-framework-explainer-remaining-questions

I believe it when he says he doesn’t have a problem – he probably doesn’t like the fact – that Michelle O’Neill is First Minister designate, but that is not the reason why (he won’t take his party back to Stormont).”

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23542989.no-reason-stormont-assembly-not-meet-next-week---bertie-ahern/?ref=rss

If a deal emerges that convinces the DUP to return to Stormont then the Government could legislate to avoid the need for a fresh election.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/01/20/latest-powersharing-deadline-in-northern-ireland-passes-without-a-breakthrough/

"I'm more concerned about whether Stormont will identify and secure the funding for Derry to Portadown."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65626341?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA