Hilary Benn named as UK government's new Northern Ireland secretary

The Leeds MP was also vocal in urging the powersharing institutions to be revived during the three-year hiatus

The Leeds MP was chairman of the Brexit Select Committee for years. File Picture: Lucy North/PA

Hilary Benn has been appointed Northern Ireland cecretary as part of Keir Starmer’s new UK government.

Mr Benn had been serving as the shadow secretary since 2023 and was chairman of the Brexit Select Committee for years.