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Michelle O’Neill comments on Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill says she wishes Andy Burnham well as he becomes British Prime Minister and is ready to work constructively with him. She calls for a different approach from the British Government, criticises past policies on public services and the cost of living, and…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Michelle O’Neill comments on Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Kyle Condemns Welsh Government’s Refusal to Recognise Northern Ireland
Constitutional affairs Original release: Kyle Condemns Welsh Government’s Refusal to Recognise Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister to launch a large‑scale public awareness campaign about Clare’s Law and to publicise support services for domestic‑abuse victims.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Clare’s Law public awareness campaign request Original release: Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham's first 50 days will show whether Northern Ireland sits at the top of his in-tray or the bottom
Ulster Unionist South Antrim MP Robin Swann says Andy Burnham’s first 50 days, especially his Treasury, Northern Ireland Office and Defence appointments, will shape Northern Ireland’s financial settlement, executive reform and forthcoming legislation, and urges MPs to scrutinise his agenda.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Burnham's first 50 days will show whether Northern Ireland sits at the top of his in-tray or the bottom (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish
TUV Strangford candidate Jonathan Jackson says Sinn Fein uses Irish for political points rather than out of love for the language, citing SDLP-free criticism of MEP Lynn Boylan switching to English in a European Parliament committee. He warns Irish language commissioner Pol Deeds may push costly…
Disability and equality Issue: Lynn Boylan switches to English in European Parliament committee Original release: Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA condemns a Reform UK move to restrict election publications to English or Welsh, which he says would expose Irish-language campaigners to criminal sanctions. He calls the proposal absurd and offensive and says it shows Reform neither understands…
Disability and equality Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it
SDLP Leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna condemns misogynistic and racist graffiti in the Sandy Row area, including messages supporting Dominique Pelicot and abuse aimed at Gisèle Pelicot. She urges people not to dismiss it as harmless.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Sandy Row misogynistic and racist graffiti condemned Original release: Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it (opens in a new tab)
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McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood
Alliance Councillor Martin McRandal condemns racist graffiti scrawled on the Holywood promenade and sea wall, saying it does not represent most people in the town. He urges anyone with information to contact the police immediately.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on Holywood promenade and sea wall Original release: McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood (opens in a new tab)
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Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin Councillor Mary O'Dowd says she has been subjected to sustained personal abuse online since becoming Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, calling it completely unacceptable and vowing not to be intimidated.
Disability and equality Local government Original release: Online abuse completely unacceptable – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey writes to PPS to review William Brown sentencing
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey asks the Director of the Public Prosecution Service to review the nine-month suspended sentence given to William Brown for racially motivated threats to kill Takura Makoni.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: William Brown sentence review request to Public Prosecution Service Original release: Hargey writes to PPS to review William Brown sentencing (opens in a new tab)
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Henry blasts DUP councillor’s victim blaming
TUV Bannside councillor Anna Henry condemns remarks attributed to DUP Ballymena Councillor Reuben Glover that girls should not dress like they are standing at a street corner, calling them victim blaming and dangerous. She says blame lies solely with perpetrators.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Reuben Glover remarks on dress and sexual assault Original release: Henry blasts DUP councillor’s victim blaming (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for focus on hate crime legislation
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA calls on the Executive and Justice Minister to focus on hate crime legislation after a racist display atop a Moygashel bonfire. He says he has pushed for social media to be an aggravating factor in the upcoming Sentencing Bill.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Racist images and signage on Moygashel bonfire Original release: McGlone calls for focus on hate crime legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Tóibín: “A Citizen’s Assembly is not enough – we need a new Ireland forum now to plan for unity.”
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says a Citizen's Assembly on Irish unity does not go far enough and calls for a new Ireland forum now, bringing together all of political civil society to begin planning for unity. He criticises Taoiseach Micheál Martin's stance on unity.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Tóibín: “A Citizen’s Assembly is not enough – we need a new Ireland forum now to plan for unity.” (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou’s Gerry Adams Reference Insults Victims of IRA Terror
TUV South Antrim candidate Mel Lucas condemns Mary Lou McDonald for evoking Gerry Adams's "they haven't gone away" remarks about the IRA in describing her vision for the future, saying it insults IRA victims and exposes the sham of an agreed Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Mary Lou McDonald invoking Gerry Adams's IRA remarks in future vision speech Original release: Mary Lou’s Gerry Adams Reference Insults Victims of IRA Terror (opens in a new tab)
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Another Sinn Fein stunt - McIlveen
DUP Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen MLA criticises Sinn Fein's latest Irish unity Bill as a distraction, saying the Irish Government opposes it and that Sinn Fein's claim Irish unity is inevitable lacks credibility. She says the party will focus on public services and the economy instead.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Fein Irish unity Bill introduced at Stormont Original release: Another Sinn Fein stunt - McIlveen (opens in a new tab)
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Reunification: A New Deal for The People of Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, in a Dáil speech on the Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026, says the Bill would be the first legislation directing government to plan for a United Ireland, requiring the Taoiseach to publish a Green Paper and establish an All-Ireland Citizens' Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026 Dáil debate Original release: Reunification: A New Deal for The People of Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the Government to direct funding towards North Sea energy and practical help for families and businesses facing high energy bills, rather than solar geoengineering projects, after a government-funded agency allocated £50m in grants for them.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Government-funded agency £50m solar geoengineering grants Original release: Fund North Sea Energy, Not Sun-Dimming Projects: Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol parcels charge begins to bite
TUV's Keith Ratcliffe, a councillor and Newry and Armagh candidate, says a local firm now faces a £35 delivery charge on GB parts after a new EU duty on low-value parcels began. He blames the Irish Sea border and the Donaldson Deal for rising costs.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: New EU customs duty and ferry emissions charges from 1 July 2026 Original release: Protocol parcels charge begins to bite (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Farage stunt further debasement of Westminster politics
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says Nigel Farage's move to step down and force a by-election is a fresh low for Westminster, calling it a bid to sidestep scrutiny of his personal finances and urging him to let the standards investigation run its course. She argues North voters want action on everyday…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Nigel Farage resignation triggering Clacton by-election Original release: Hanna: Farage stunt further debasement of Westminster politics (opens in a new tab)