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Criminal Responsibility

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Stormont bid to raise criminal age to 14 falls after unionist veto

A proposal to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland from 10 to 14 has been defeated in the Assembly after unionists deployed a petition of concern.

30 June 2026
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Unionist Parties Block Bid to Raise Child Arrest Age to 14

18 June 2026
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Stormont dysfunction ‘toxic’ for public confidence, Opposition leader warns MPs

17 June 2026
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Stormont dysfunction is 'toxic' and eroding public trust, MLAs tell Westminster committee

17 June 2026
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Petition of Concern Delays Stormont Vote on Raising Age of Criminal Responsibility

17 June 2026
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Unionist Veto Blocks Bid to Raise Criminal Age in Northern Ireland

16 June 2026
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Stormont Debates Immigration Riots, MLAs Clash Over Accountability

15 June 2026
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DUP tables petition of concern over age of criminal responsibility

15 June 2026
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Car Destroyed in Racially-Motivated Arson Attack in Rathcoole

15 June 2026
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DUP Leader Warns UUP MLAs Over Criminal Responsibility Age Vote

13 June 2026
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DUP Tables Petition of Concern to Block Raise in Age of Criminal Responsibility

08 June 2026
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UUP leader delays stance on raising criminal responsibility age

03 June 2026
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UUP Faces Internal Rift Over Policy and Leadership

28 May 2026
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NI Assembly Approves Baby Loss Certificate Scheme and Announces £102.6 Million Public Sector Transformation Fund

26 May 2026

NI Assembly Hears Calls for Urgent Budget, Hospital Surgery Restoration, and Action on Cancer Waiting Times

19 May 2026
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UUP Calls for School Injury Reduction Plan After 2,572 Staff Assaults

19 May 2026
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Unionist Leader Opposes Plan to Raise Northern Ireland Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14

07 April 2026
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