It looks set to be another year full of twists and turns for Stormont brendanhughes64
Stormont was in limbo for most of 2022 but the past 12 months have by no means been free from political drama.Parties are already gearing up for council elections in May, while there is still the potential of another snap Assembly election if power-sharing is not restored.
Take a look at our Q&A guide to all we know so far about the stalled support scheme and how it will operate. A deal on the Protocol? There has been a thawing in recent months of relations between London, Dublin and Brussels, giving hope for a resolution to disputes over the Northern Ireland Protocol. In his Christmas message to party members, Sir Jeffrey reiterated his long-term commitment to devolution but insisted the protocol must be "properly dealt with".
The date for the election is being pushed back by two weeks to avoid the counting of votes clashing with the coronation of King Charles III. Get the latest politics news and analysis in your inbox Want the biggest political stories sent straight to you? US president Joe Biden could be timing a visit to the UK and Ireland to coincide with marking the anniversary of the agreement that helped end Northern Ireland's decades of violence.
But given that Stormont was down during the agreement's 20th birthday after the RHI scandal, there is no guarantee the 25th anniversary will be any different.
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