Stormont agriculture minister survives no-confidence motion
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 13:48 · Archive
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister Andrew Muir survived a no-confidence motion in the Assembly.
Andrew Muir, Northern Ireland's agriculture minister, survived a no-confidence motion in the Stormont Assembly brought by the DUP over his handling of events surrounding a controversial cattle cull near Fivemiletown. Alliance MLAs staged a walkout in protest at the motion.
Motions of no-confidence in the Northern Ireland Assembly are not binding even if a majority of members vote in favour of them. The Alliance MLAs accused the motion of being a 'stunt'.
How it is being reported
- Motion of no confidence in Stormont Agriculture Minister failsBelfast Telegraph · 6 Oct, 14:33
- Farming minister Andrew Muir survives no confidence motion - as Alliance MLAs accused of 'stunt' as they walk out of the AssemblyNews Letter · 6 Oct, 13:09
- Stormont debates no-confidence motion in agriculture ministerBBC Northern Ireland · 6 Oct, 11:45
In this story: Andrew Muir · Stormont Assembly · DUP · Alliance · Fivemiletown
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