Stormont handling of health service pay disputes

1 release from 1 party, 26 October 2026.

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1. McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game

   • SDLP
   • 26 October 2026
   • Criticism
   • Criticises the northern ireland executive, a minister or department

   The party MLA Colin McGrath condemns the Executive's handling of health service pay disputes, accusing Ministers of putting frontline healthcare workers in a political standoff.

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