Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy publication in the Assembly

2 releases from 2 parties, 17 June 2025.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy a mediocre first attempt that lacks ambition, says Mulholland

   • Alliance
   • 17 June 2025
   • Criticism
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA says the draft anti-poverty strategy from the Communities Minister is a weak first attempt lacking targets, an action plan and independent monitoring, and urges consultation responses.

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2. Anti-Poverty Strategy ‘weak in ambition and substance’ – Gildernew

   • Sinn Féin
   • 17 June 2025
   • Criticism
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy, published by the Communities Minister in the Assembly, lacks ambition and substance and omits key recommendations from frontline organisations. He calls on the minister to listen to families with lived experience of poverty.

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