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We are not giving up in our pursuit of the truth – Finucane tells New Lodge 6 families
SF MP John Finucane says the Westminster Legacy Bill denies truth and justice to conflict victims and calls on the Prime Minister to withdraw it, marking 50 years since six unarmed men were killed by soldiers in north Belfast in 1973.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Westminster Legacy Bill and New Lodge Six inquest 50th anniversary event Original release: We are not giving up in our pursuit of the truth – Finucane tells New Lodge 6 families (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - "Protocol must be replaced with arrangements that…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he met Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin in Belfast, urging that the Protocol be swapped for arrangements unionists can back. He also calls on the Republic to run a parallel process to the Omagh bombing inquiry.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Donaldson meeting with Micheál Martin in Belfast on Omagh inquiry Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "Protocol must be replaced with arrangements that… (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Shannon welcomes Omagh bomb inquiry announcement
DUP MP Jim Shannon welcomes the announcement of an Omagh bomb inquiry, saying it may help victims' families uncover more of the truth. He blames the terrorists for the attack and calls for a similar process in the Irish Republic into the planning carried out across the border.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Jim Shannon welcomes Omagh bomb inquiry announcement (opens in a new tab)
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Inquiry announcement a step forward for the Omagh families – Begley
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes the announcement of an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing and calls on the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, which she describes as flawed and cruel.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Inquiry announcement a step forward for the Omagh families – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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Families need to have continued access to courts – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew says the sentencing of a former British soldier over the 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie shows accountability is possible, and urges courts to stay open to families seeking redress. She backs the family's call for the Legacy Bill to be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sentencing of British soldier for 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie Original release: Families need to have continued access to courts – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh bomb inquiry welcomed
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the UK Secretary of State's decision to hold an inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing, hoping it brings full truth to light. He says the Republic of Ireland's cooperation will be a test and criticises the government's handling of legacy prosecutions.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Omagh bomb inquiry welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance seek to overturn democratic decision to fly Union Flag
TUV Comber councillor Stephen Cooper condemns Alliance's use of the call-in process to overturn the council's vote for permanent Union Flag displays at all 13 Ards and North Down war memorials and the Newtownards council building. He says Alliance is undermining democracy and calls for the…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Ards and North Down council Union Flag call-in decision Original release: Alliance seek to overturn democratic decision to fly Union Flag (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh investigation announcement welcomed
DUP Legacy Spokesperson Emma Little Pengelly welcomes the Secretary of State's decision to set up an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing, and calls on the Irish Government to confirm whether it will open a matching investigation across the border.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Omagh investigation announcement welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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Omagh families deserve truth and justice – Elliott
UUP MLA Tom Elliott welcomes the UK Government's next steps on Omagh, including the Secretary of State's announcement of an independent statutory review, and calls on the Irish Government to set out how it will meet its responsibilities for answers on the cross-border Omagh bombing.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Omagh families deserve truth and justice – Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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Donnelly pays tribute to Omagh families as inquiry announced
Alliance Councillor Stephen Donnelly welcomes the Secretary of State's announcement of an independent statutory public inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing. He calls for those responsible to be brought to justice and urges the Government to scrap its Legacy Bill, arguing its amnesty would deny…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: Donnelly pays tribute to Omagh families as inquiry announced (opens in a new tab)
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Case shows fallacy of UK Government legacy proposals, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says the suspended sentence given to a former soldier for the 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie shows the flaws in the UK Government's legacy proposals, and urges it to drop the Legacy Bill.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sentencing of British soldier for 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie Original release: Case shows fallacy of UK Government legacy proposals, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Young people deserve evidence based and inclusive Relationship and Sexuality Education says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says a meeting with Northern Ireland Office officials on Relationship and Sexuality Education was positive and urges the Secretary of State to implement CEDAW-based RSE as a priority. She cites a Belfast Youth Forum study finding 73% of young people…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Northern Ireland Office meeting on Relationship and Sexuality Education Original release: Young people deserve evidence based and inclusive Relationship and Sexuality Education says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP welcomes Statutory Inquiry into Omagh Bomb
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes the Secretary of State's announcement of an independent statutory inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing. He urges the Irish Government to take matching action and says families now have a path to the truth.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Omagh bombing independent statutory inquiry announcement Original release: SDLP welcomes Statutory Inquiry into Omagh Bomb (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Aidan McAnespie case shows futility of Legacy Bill
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the suspended sentence handed to the former soldier for killing Aidan McAnespie demonstrates that the British government's legacy legislation fails to deliver truth and justice, praises the family's perseverance and condemns insensitive commentary.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sentencing of British soldier for 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie Original release: Eastwood: Aidan McAnespie case shows futility of Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Lords must take opportunity to tackle toxic Legacy Bill
DUP legacy spokesperson Emma Little-Pengelly urges House of Lords members to substantially amend the Government's Legacy Bill at Committee stage, saying victims and survivors groups oppose it as introducing amnesties for terrorist violence.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill Committee Stage amendments on glorifying terrorism Original release: Lords must take opportunity to tackle toxic Legacy Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Dodds seeks legislative change on glorifying terrorism
DUP peer Lord Dodds says he will propose a new offence of glorifying terrorism in Northern Ireland during Committee Stage of the Government's Legacy Bill, and an amendment making immunity under the Bill an aggravating factor in sentencing. He cites Sinn Féin commemorations of paramilitary figures…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Legacy Bill Committee Stage amendments on glorifying terrorism Original release: Lord Dodds seeks legislative change on glorifying terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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British government should scrap callous Legacy Bill – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the British government to scrap its Legacy Bill, which he says would block justice for victims and families, and renews his party's push for an urgent summit of the two governments and parties on legacy.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Jonathan Caine comments on continuing progress of Legacy Bill Original release: British government should scrap callous Legacy Bill – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard slams intimidatory sign at local school
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard condemns a 'racist and intimidatory' sign placed outside a school in Clough that attacked Irish-language learners and named the school. He urges anyone with information to contact the police.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Clough school intimidatory sign targeting Irish-language learners Original release: Hazzard slams intimidatory sign at local school (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood to nominate Bloody Sunday families for Nobel Peace Prize
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says he will put forward the Bloody Sunday families as nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling their five‑decade struggle for truth, justice and reconciliation an inspiration for a shared future in Ireland.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Nomination of Bloody Sunday families for Nobel Peace Prize Original release: Eastwood to nominate Bloody Sunday families for Nobel Peace Prize (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff
Alliance Belfast Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Kelly welcomes Belfast City Council's forthcoming paid leave for staff dealing with early pregnancy loss and miscarriage, taking effect on 1 February after equality screening. It gives 10 days at full pay for miscarriage and 3 days for a…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Belfast City Council paid leave policy for pregnancy loss and miscarriage Original release: Kelly celebrates introduction of paid bereavement leave for early pregnancy loss and miscarriage for Belfast City Council staff (opens in a new tab)