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Butler urges new Secretary of State to champion Northern Ireland's role in UK food and energy security
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler urges the incoming Secretary of State, Sir Chris Bryant, to champion Northern Ireland's farming and agri-food sector, citing its economic weight, rural reliance and role in UK food exports. He also calls for faster investment in anaerobic digestion and…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant's meeting with Northern Ireland delegation in Hillsborough Original release: Butler urges new Secretary of State to champion Northern Ireland's role in UK food and energy security (opens in a new tab)
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Bradley: Sinn Fein need to be clear about ‘wheels coming off’
DUP East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley challenges Sinn Fein to unequivocally commit not to collapse the Executive before the 2027 Assembly election, accusing it of stoking instability and criticising its Economy Minister over Invest NI and employment rights issues.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Bradley: Sinn Fein need to be clear about ‘wheels coming off’ (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives condemn racially motivated vandalism of homes in Holywood
Alliance North Down’s MLA Andrew Muir and Alderman Martin McRandal condemned two hate‑crime attacks on homes in Holywood’s Church Green and Church Road, urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI and stressing the community’s inclusive values.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist vandalism of homes in Holywood Original release: Alliance representatives condemn racially motivated vandalism of homes in Holywood (opens in a new tab)
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Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn says the response so far to a car dumped in the River Lagan in Lisburn has been unacceptable, and calls for its removal, agreed responsibility and a clean-up plan. The Greens, with Lagan Valley Greens, are running a petition.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV comments on Lucid Talk Poll
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes a rise in TUV's Lucid Talk poll rating and says the DUP is losing unionist trust after Jeffrey Donaldson's conviction, calling the DUP's Donaldson Deal damaged and urging support ahead of next May's elections.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Lucid Talk poll showing TUV rise Original release: TUV comments on Lucid Talk Poll (opens in a new tab)
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Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan
Green Party Northern Ireland calls on Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and DfI Rivers to agree which body will remove a long-submerged car from the River Lagan and publish a removal and riverbank clean-up timetable. It says DfI Rivers has declined removal because the vehicle does not obstruct…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland businesses continue to suffer due to poor Protocol/Windsor Framework negotiations – Elliott
UUP peer Lord Elliott says Northern Ireland businesses are suffering from divergence between GB and NI rules, blaming post-Brexit Protocol and Windsor Framework negotiations, and calls for the Government to set out proactive steps and clear guidance on new EU machinery regulations.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: House of Lords debate on Machinery (Safety) and EU Machinery Regulation NI regulations 2026 Original release: Northern Ireland businesses continue to suffer due to poor Protocol/Windsor Framework negotiations – Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee should examine practical issues, welcoming confirmation that the proposed EU parcel duty will mostly not apply, but warning of EU-US digital trade dispute risks and steel tariff concerns. He also asks why UK Government…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework parcel duty and domestic energy VAT rate Original release: Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan challenges Education Minister Paul Givan for redirecting £5 million of a £6 million allocation sought for Irish-medium accommodation, questioning the basis for the move and whether it was political.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Diversion of £5 million Irish-medium accommodation funding Original release: Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election
Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly, North Belfast MLA, says he will step away from candidacy and retire at next year's Assembly election after serving since 1998. Michelle O'Neill pays tribute and says he will remain a valued Republican activist.
Other Constitutional affairs Issue: Gerry Kelly retirement announcement ahead of next Assembly election Original release: Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and deputy leader Michelle O'Neill MLA say they urged incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant MP to change the Labour government's approach on funding, legacy, Stormont reform and Irish unity. O'Neill says the Executive is underfunded and calls for devolved…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin phone call with incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant Original release: Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader Responds to Departure of Secretary of State Hilary Benn
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP thanks Hilary Benn for his time as Northern Ireland Secretary and wishes him well, while noting past disagreements over legacy and the Windsor Framework. He urges his successor to work constructively with all parties and to strengthen Northern Ireland's place in the UK.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Hilary Benn departure as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: DUP Leader Responds to Departure of Secretary of State Hilary Benn (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Will Andy Burnham be a Prime Minister for all of the UK?
TUV says Andy Burnham must show he will govern for every part of the UK, calling on the new Prime Minister to address Northern Ireland's disenfranchisement and to scrap the Protocol arrangements, which it claims leave goods movements from Britain subject to customs checks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Will Andy Burnham be a Prime Minister for all of the UK? (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald hopes new British Prime Minister shows courage and imagination as referendums on Irish Unity approach
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should bring courage and imagination to relations with Ireland, calling for Good Friday Agreement commitments, including an Irish unity referendum, to be honoured in full.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: McDonald hopes new British Prime Minister shows courage and imagination as referendums on Irish Unity approach (opens in a new tab)
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‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA calls on incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise sustainable funding for Northern Ireland, which she says is underfunded compared with Scotland and Wales, and to reform the political institutions to prevent future power-sharing collapses.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly
Sinn Féin Irish Language Spokesperson Aisling Reilly MLA condemns a Reform UK amendment tabled in the British Parliament that would have criminalised publishing election material in Irish, saying it shows ignorance of Northern Ireland's protections for the language.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.
Health Disability and equality Issue: England introduces newborn SMA screening programme Original release: West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham must break with Starmer’s failed agenda - Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP urges Andy Burnham, newly elected Labour leader, to break decisively with the Starmer government's agenda, calling for a commitment to the Union, lower taxes, border security, restored UK internal market status for Northern Ireland and higher defence spending.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Andy Burnham becoming Leader of the Labour Party Original release: Burnham must break with Starmer’s failed agenda - Robinson (opens in a new tab)