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Fiscal sustainability plan published today (a condition of £3.3bn deal). It provides a strategic framework for future financial planning, rather than any new decisions. But it does seem to indicate a shift to more consideration of local revenue raising 1/5 finance-ni.gov.uk/news/executive…

What indicators should measure wellbeing in Northern Ireland? A new Wellbeing Dashboard is part of Prog for Govt consultation. It's interactive with around 50 indicators across 10 domains, including drill down by demographics and area. Check it out here nisra.gov.uk/news/programme…

NI Executive urged to 'take poverty seriously' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

It’s 25 years since powers were devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 December 1999. How has it gone and what have we learnt? The Belfast Good Friday Agreement has been a success in bring cross-community government and peace, but has it brought effective government? 1/

"There's been some progress, like agreeing a Budget, Interim Fiscal Framework, childcare, A5, access to justice & more. But in many major policies we don't see the scale of ambition needed to make a big difference, like water infrastructure, health waiting lists or productivity"

Sunday Politics NI looked at impact of employer National Insurance rise from April 2025 on voluntary and community sector (from start of prog). Serious concerns about how VCS will cover increased costs. Risk to service delivery and staffing as a result 1/6 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

🚨New Pivotal report published today Our new tracker report looks at the Northern Ireland Executive’s actions since its return a year ago, and suggests priorities for 2025 Read the report here pivotalppf.org/cmsfiles/Publi…

How is the Executive handling the continuing prevalence of mental health issues in Northern Ireland? Professor Siobhan O'Neill Mental Health Champion for NI writes this week for Pivotal Platform. pivotalppf.org/our-work/pivot…

🚨 New Pivotal report - 'Achieving greater integration in Northern Ireland: young people's voices'. Published today. Read the report here - pivotalppf.org/our-work/publi…

Trump halts all student visa applications. Is there any politician who so fervently chases disastrous policy decisions to salve his fragile ego? Glad I’m not looking for a student visa. msn.com/en-gb/news/wor…

Read Pivotal's media statement on UK Spending Review "The Spending Review gives Northern Ireland a 3-year funding settlement but means difficult choices ahead. The money will have to be spent wisely, with a strong emphasis on public service transformation" pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/news-…

NEW: ‘The Projected Public Finances of the Early Years of a United Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Subvention’ updated analysis with 2023 data and responding to debate and new information of recent years. Models public finances for the first 10 years of a united Ireland.

We are delighted to announce that we will be running a new policy leadership development programme for young people aged 18-25 this autumn. Find out more here: pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/news-…

Sounds a bit like the Penal Laws have surfaced in the US under Trump. apple.news/AF4AeTkB9RDKcO…

Great opportunity for young people 18 to 25 interested in Policy work.

OH MY GOD. Gavin Newsom just reenacted Trump’s cabinet meeting. And it’s epic.

🚨 New Pivotal tracker report reviews recent progress by the Northern Ireland Executive on the Programme for Government and other priorities Read the report here pivotalpolicy.org/assets/files/p…

"When digital spaces become unsafe, people can lose anchors that supports their wellbeing. The impact does not stop when the screen turns off." Dr Zhraa Alhaboby, Zhraa Alhaboby, from The OU in Northern Ireland, is this week's guest writer on Pivotal Platform. pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/pivot…

Belatedly caught up with this … pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/news-… … well worth watching and Michelle Clement book well worth reading as are all of Sir Michael Barber books …

Pressures on departments’ budgets - how will the Executive find the funding for public sector pay awards? Ann Watt on Sunday Politics yesterday talked about Northern Ireland’s budget position this yr, including public sector pay awards (from 17:10) 🧵1/6 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…