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Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10

7 releases from 5 parties, 3 December 2024 to 11 December 2024.

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

  1. TUV challenges Government on Efficacy of Assembly Protocol consent motion

    • TUV
    • Criticism
    • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister

    TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP argues that approving the Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 in the 10 December Assembly consent vote would keep Article 6 of the Acts of Union suspended, contrary to Section 38 of the EU Withdrawal Act 2020, and says this throws the vote's validity into doubt. Timothy…

    Original release

  2. Jim Allister welcomes emergency hearing secured by Jamie Bryson

    • TUV
    • Response to an event
    • Criticises another northern ireland political party or its representatives
    • Contains a proposal

    TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes an emergency court hearing secured by Jamie Bryson challenging a consent motion due to be voted on at Stormont without cross-community consent. Allister says the vote breaches Belfast Agreement cross-community commitments and promised public consultation.

    Original release

  3. Windsor Framework remains only viable option to help navigate Brexit chaos, says Long

    • Alliance
    • Call for action
    • Criticises the uk government or a uk minister
    • Contains a proposal

    Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the Windsor Framework is the only viable option to navigate Brexit, and confirms Alliance will vote to retain it in an Assembly vote, warning that removing it would increase instability.

    Original release

  4. ‘Protocol mitigations allow us to seize on enormous economic potential’ – McGuigan

    • Sinn Féin
    • Response to an event

    Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Assembly vote to continue the Protocol and Windsor Framework mitigations, saying they protect against the worst Brexit impacts and preserve dual market access for businesses. He also calls for the north's position to be championed to attract investment…

    Original release

  5. DUP MLAs oppose continued imposition of Protocol on Northern Ireland

    • DUP
    • Parliamentary or governmental update
    • Criticises someone else

    The DUP says its MLAs set out a clear objection during the Assembly debate on the consent motion for Articles 5 to 10 of the NI Protocol. It claims the vote was rigged because cross-community consent was removed for the first time in Assembly history. Jonathan Buckley MLA led for the party.

    Original release

  6. Time for Unionism to stand up, not lie down under EU rule

    • TUV
    • Call for action
    • Criticises another northern ireland political party or its representatives

    TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly vote on EU-related law, passed without cross-community support, leaves unionists choosing between staying in the Executive or refusing to take part. He cites a High Court ruling on the 'Safeguarding the Union' assurances and says unionists should not stay…

    Original release

  7. Democratic Consent motion outcome offers opportunities if Unionism provide strategic solutions – Beattie.

    • UUP
    • Response to an event
    • Criticises another northern ireland political party or its representatives
    • Contains a proposal

    UUP Upper Bann MLA Doug Beattie says the Democratic Consent motion outcome on Windsor Framework articles 5-10 could offer opportunities if unionism adopts strategic thinking. He points to an independent review of those articles and calls for unionists to work together to influence it.

    Original release

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