Stormont

British

/ ˈstɔːmənt /

noun

a suburb of Belfast: site of Parliament House (1928–30), formerly the seat of the parliament of Northern Ireland (1922–72) and since 1998 of the Northern Ireland assembly, and Stormont Castle, formerly the residence of the prime minister of Northern Ireland and since 1998 the office of the province's first minister

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Now, she's backed a Stormont Bill which aims to re-instate so-called holiday hunger payments to families during the school holidays.

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An event is being held at Stormont on Monday to raise awareness of the condition.

From BBC

The Sinn Féin vice-president said she "remained engaged right over the weekend" after Stormont's unionist parties questioned why she had not attended.

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In a social media post on Sunday night Stormont's Executive Office encouraged people to follow official advice.

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Anger at a proposed pay rise of £14,000 for Stormont politicians is "understandable", First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said.

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