Sir Chris Bryant Takes Northern Ireland Brief | Belfast News

Sir Chris Bryant takes the reins as Northern Ireland Secretary, succeeding Hilary Benn after a 14-year gap in Labour leadership of the role. Appointed by PM Andy Burnham, Bryant brings experience as an MP for Rhondda and Ogmore and prior ministerial roles in trade and labour. Benn, who served since 2024, praised Bryant’s appointment and pledged continued support from the backbenches, while Irish and DUP leaders lauded his legacy work and welcomed his arrival, all emphasizing stability, economic growth, and progress on the Troubles Bill. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5004af22b0ff233