Aug 30, 2020

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	Ben Lowry: The staffing cost allowances for Stormont MLAs should be cut, not increased

	Some critics of the increase in pay for MLA staff cite possible abuses of the expenses system.

89 more cases of Covid-19 detected in Northern Ireland

Another 89 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.

Ben Lowry: If the BBC wrecks Last Night of the Proms, then another broadcaster should hold a rival one

Two years ago I wrote about BBC Northern Ireland’s contemptible decision not to play Rule Britannia at Proms in the Park in Belfast.

Sam McBride: Who can restore the broken authority of the Northern Ireland Civil Service?

A quarter of a century ago, William Plowden wrote about the impenetrable world of senior civil service appointments in Whitehall.

Is there a case for the Union? Yes – and it’s stronger than ever

In his letter of August 26, Thomas Stewart posed the question: “Is there a case for the Union?”

NI council plans to recoup £10m coronavirus budget shortfall

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to undertake a “major financial review” to address a £10 million budget deficit.

Unionism on a high wire with no net

Boris Johnston conned the DUP. He shifted the border and strengthened joint rule with Dublin.



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