Governing without Ministers – Northern Ireland after 28 October
For over eight months, Northern Ireland has had ‘caretaker’ ministers but no proper government. After the 28 October deadline for forming an Executive, these ministers will no longer be in post and the law as it stands requires an election to be called. This will leave civil servants as the only decision–makers – possibly for a prolonged period – without an Assembly, Executive or ministers.
This briefing paper looks at what this means for government in Northern Ireland. As an independent think tank, Pivotal takes no view on the politics of the situation. The paper sets out what powers civil servants will have and whether these will be sufficient to address Northern Ireland’s long list of pressing challenges. The paper ends with some ideas about the way forward.
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Mon 17 Oct 2022
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Governing without Ministers – Northern Ireland after 28 October
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