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Join me for my Northern Ireland Minister #dayinthelife - real Derry girls special! Also Stormont, Mo Mowlam film studio and MPs visit to Belfast. Thanks to Principal St Joseph's Boys' School St. Cecilia’s College Ulster University


Today marks the 80th anniversary of #VEDay Read extracts from letters written by the #VE80 generation, sent to their loved ones during the Second World War #Victory80 | #VEDay80 | Imperial War Museums

🪖 Today marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. 📍At Ulster Aviation Society, the Secretary of State Hilary Benn spoke with Fred Jennings, a veteran from WWII. #VEDay | #Victory80


🎥The Secretary of State Hilary Benn & the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson MP carried out a number of visits to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council @UlsterAviation NI War Memorial #StPatricksCathedralArmagh #StMacartinscathedral StMichaelsChurchN6

The Secretary of State Hilary Benn spoke with Tánaiste Simon Harris TD today on matters relating to the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. 📞

💻 Big Data in the Big Apple 🍎 👋 I recently visited New York to open the Big Data Conference and hear about the growth of the ambitious digital companies that exist in NI. A great event and another excellent example of cross-government collaboration Department for Business and Trade.


☀️The Secretary of State Hilary Benn received a guided tour from RUAS Chairman John Henning on the opening day of Balmoral Show 🧑🌾 The UKG is committed to working with the Executive to ensure the farming & rural sector is not just sustainable, but able to thrive and grow.



Within just two weeks, we have secured trade deals with India, the US and now the EU. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is delivering for British people, British businesses, and British jobs.


“Today’s agreement between the UK and the EU is great news for Northern Ireland.” 🎥 Secretary of State Hilary Benn explains the benefits of the deal for businesses and consumers in Northern Ireland.


✍️Secretary of State Hilary Benn underlines the benefits for Northern Ireland of recent trade deals, and a new intended partnership agreement with the European Union. This article originally appeared in the Belfast Telegraph. gov.uk/government/new…