Illegally erected Bobby Sands statue

1 release from 1 party, 9 April 2026.

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

1. Bobby Sands statue is symptom of a society dragged back to Troubles legacy every day

   • UUP
   • 9 April 2026
   • Response to an event
   • Criticises someone else

   UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA says the illegally erected Bobby Sands statue is a symptom of wider problems, arguing society is dragged back to Troubles legacy daily through media, social media and politicians. He says there are more memorials to perpetrators than victims and calls…

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• Alliance: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Sinn Féin: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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