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Eastwood: City Deal ‘pause’ shocking days before signing
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls the British Government's decision to pause City Deal funding for Northern Ireland's growth deals an enormous shock, days before the Derry deal signing. He says he will raise it urgently with ministers and urges all parties to unite to save the deals.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Labour Government pause on City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland Original release: Eastwood: City Deal ‘pause’ shocking days before signing (opens in a new tab)
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Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan marks the start of construction on the £375 million Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, saying it will be Northern Ireland's largest education construction project and bring together six schools.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Strule Shared Education Campus construction phase begins Original release: Givan marks construction phase of Strule Shared Education Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart Reaffirms Support for WASPI Women at Parliamentary Event
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she attended a Westminster event with WASPI campaigners and will keep pressing for fair, fast compensation for 1950s-born women affected by State Pension age changes, citing a March 2024 Parliamentary Ombudsman call for an apology and compensation.
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Lockhart Reaffirms Support for WASPI Women at Parliamentary Event (opens in a new tab)
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We Must Oppose Orwellian Public Health Powers - Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly opposes proposed powers in a Department of Health consultation on a new Public Health Bill, including forced entry to premises, compulsory vaccination and detention in hospital. She calls on the Health Minister to rescind the consultation document immediately.
Health Issue: Department of Health consultation on new Public Health Bill powers Original release: We Must Oppose Orwellian Public Health Powers - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Failure to seize opportunities of public transport will limit NI’s growth
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan welcomes rising bus and rail use in the North, citing 2023-24 statistics, but urges the Executive to invest in public transport, arguing that per-head spending lags behind other UK jurisdictions.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland 2023-24 report Original release: Durkan: Failure to seize opportunities of public transport will limit NI’s growth (opens in a new tab)
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Labour’s Cuts to Winter Fuel Payments are Cruel and Unjust
DUP MP Carla Lockhart condemns the Labour Government’s move to reduce Winter Fuel Payments for about 200,000 Northern Ireland pensioners, calling it a cruel attack on the elderly and criticising the lengthy, complex Pension Credit application.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Labour’s Cuts to Winter Fuel Payments are Cruel and Unjust (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – not in our name
The DUP's Gavin Robinson MP calls on the UK Government to reconsider removing the Winter Fuel Allowance from almost 200,000 pensioners in Northern Ireland, saying it would worsen fuel poverty and that the Executive cannot afford to fund a replacement system.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Robinson – not in our name (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein MPs will assist Labour in removing winter fuel payments:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says Sinn Fein's abstention from taking their Commons seats will effectively help the Labour Government pass its cut to winter fuel payments for pensioners. He used a point of order to confirm the party will not attend ahead of the key vote.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Sinn Fein MPs will assist Labour in removing winter fuel payments:… (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister's statement on Labour Party's Winter Fuel…
DUP Communities Minister Gordon Lyons tells the Assembly he is totally opposed to the UK Government's restriction of Winter Fuel Payments, saying it was unexpected, was not in Labour's manifesto and was made without notice to his department. He estimates maintaining universal payments in Northern…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: Communities Minister's statement on Labour Party's Winter Fuel… (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson welcomes introduction of hate crime legislation by Justice Minister
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA welcomes the Justice Minister's plan to bring in hate crime legislation this mandate, citing recent racially motivated disorder and backing a statutory aggravation model in a forthcoming Sentencing Bill plus victim support in a Victims Bill.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister's written statement on hate crime legislation Original release: Dickson welcomes introduction of hate crime legislation by Justice Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan criticises Executive attempt to dodge responsibility on winter fuel payments
SDLP Opposition MLA Mark H Durkan condemns the Executive's decision to limit winter fuel support for pensioner households, accusing Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of failing to offer an alternative and of avoiding responsibility by blaming Westminster.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Executive winter fuel payment limitation for pensioners Original release: Durkan criticises Executive attempt to dodge responsibility on winter fuel payments (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs oppose cuts to Winter Fuel Payments
SDLP MPs have opposed the planned cut to Winter Fuel Payments at Westminster, warning it risks pushing pensioners into fuel poverty. Claire Hanna MP calls on the Communities Minister to reconsider and urges other Executive parties to state their position.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: SDLP MPs oppose cuts to Winter Fuel Payments (opens in a new tab)
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DUP will keep pressure on Labour over Winter Fuel cut
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says his party will keep pressing the UK Government to reverse the Winter Fuel Allowance cut ahead of a Commons vote on Tuesday. He accuses Labour of imposing the cut on pensioners without consulting the devolved regions, and says DUP peers will seek to block it in the Lords.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Winter Fuel Allowance cut Commons vote Original release: DUP will keep pressure on Labour over Winter Fuel cut (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast Cllrs welcome Grand Central Station opening
Green Party Councillors Áine Groogan and Anthony Flynn welcome the opening of Belfast's new Grand Central Station, calling it a historic moment for the city. Flynn calls for much greater public transport spending in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain and the South.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast Grand Central Station opening Original release: Belfast Cllrs welcome Grand Central Station opening (opens in a new tab)
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It’s time to end austerity and invest in public services, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA urges the UK Government to abandon austerity and reprioritise investment, ahead of an Alliance Assembly motion on the issue. He also calls on the Finance Minister to produce an overdue Sustainability Plan with a new funding formula.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on austerity and public service funding Original release: It’s time to end austerity and invest in public services, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Long outlines proposed hate crime legislative provisions
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long sets out hate crime measures she plans to introduce before the mandate ends, including a statutory aggravation model in a Sentencing Bill and enhanced victim protections in a Victims Bill. She says a standalone Hate Crime Bill is not feasible given the reduced…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister's written statement on hate crime legislation Original release: Long outlines proposed hate crime legislative provisions (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds urges the Executive to work together to finance public transport, following the opening of Belfast Grand Central Station
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Peter McReynolds MLA urges the Executive to pool efforts on better funding for public transport after attending the partial opening of Belfast Grand Central Station. He says Northern Ireland's per-head public transport spending trails England by £272 and calls…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast Grand Central Station opening Original release: McReynolds urges the Executive to work together to finance public transport, following the opening of Belfast Grand Central Station (opens in a new tab)
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PfG short on clear commitments: O’Toole
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole says the draft Programme for Government contains few specific targets, citing no clear waiting list reduction target and no measures on Lough Neagh or Special Educational Needs backlogs. He calls for binding targets.
Health Issue: Draft Programme for Government launch Original release: PfG short on clear commitments: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum
People Before Profit says a Dublin forum of United Against Racism, attended by around 150 people, heard speakers on far-right attacks on people of colour, deprivation on Dublin's Northside, and anti-Islamophobia campaigning. Workshops covered unions, countering the far right and social media.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: United Against Racism Holds Successful Public Forum (opens in a new tab)
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Renewed call for Baby Loss Certificates to be introduced in Northern…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart renews her call for baby loss certificates to be introduced in Northern Ireland, following a Westminster Hall debate and an online petition. She urges the Health Minister to prioritise an optional scheme, which she says would align with England's rollout.
Health Issue: Westminster Hall debate on baby loss certificates Original release: Renewed call for Baby Loss Certificates to be introduced in Northern… (opens in a new tab)