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
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
Unionist Leader Opposes Plan to Raise Northern Ireland Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14 07 April 2026