John Manley: New Northern Ireland secretary of state Chris Bryant arrives smiling - but how long before he’s grimacing?

The new secretary of state is in listening mode but he may soon tire of Stormont’s poor mouth routine

New Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to make first official visit to Stormont Updated / Friday, 31 Jul 2026 06:00 The MP for Rhondda and Ogmore was appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland by new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier this month The British Government's new Secretary of State for Nor