Hilary Benn MP
Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 8, 25
8 May 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by opening a special World War II exhibition at Antrim Castle Gardens.
Updated: Apr 30, 25
Published: Apr 30, 25
30 Apr 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland
Updated: Apr 30, 25
Published: Apr 30, 25
30 Apr 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today (30 April) filed applications with the Court of Appeal
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 28, 25
28 Apr 2025
The Secretary of State has today, 28 April, extended the timeframe for Legacy investigation reports
Updated: Apr 24, 25
Published: Apr 24, 25
24 Apr 2025
Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson MP, attended the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Hillsborough Castle.
Updated: Apr 24, 25
Published: Apr 23, 25
23 Apr 2025
The conference is due to take place today, Thursday 24 April
Updated: Mar 24, 25
Published: Feb 26, 25
26 Feb 2025
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP met with the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence, Simon Harris TD, this evening at Iveagh House, Dublin.
Updated: Apr 15, 25
Published: Apr 15, 25
15 Apr 2025
The statement follows the agreement of an MoU between the Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland
About
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Hilary Benn was appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 5 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Leeds Central in 1999 and is now the MP for Leeds South. During the last Labour Government he served as a Minister in the Home Office, as Secretary of State for International Development and as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Since 2010, in Opposition he served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Shadow Foreign Secretary. From 2016-2021 he was the Chair of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee, and latterly the Select Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union, before his appointment as Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in September 2023.
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