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Theft of memorial stone a display of hatred & intolerance: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell condemns the theft of a memorial stone and poppy wreath honouring John Doherty, the first RUC officer killed by the Provisional IRA in the Republic, calling it hatred and intolerance and urging condemnation across Donegal.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Theft of John Doherty memorial stone at Castlefin cemetery Original release: Theft of memorial stone a display of hatred & intolerance: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says he will bring a Private Member's Bill banning so-called conversion practices if Executive legislation is not forthcoming, after the King's Speech omitted the measure. He and MP Stephen Farry criticise the UK Government over the omission.
Disability and equality Issue: King's Speech omission of conversion practices ban Original release: UK Government has failed to protect the LGBTQ+ community, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush
TUV Mid Ulster representative Glenn Moore says the mainly Protestant village of Innishrush has been attacked with fireworks, eggs and stones over Halloween for several years, and calls on the PSNI to proactively bring the attacks to an end.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Innishrush Halloween attacks from Clady Original release: Republicans cause more trouble at Innishrush (opens in a new tab)
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Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA welcomes new parking restrictions taking effect that ban stopping on pavements at several named locations. He urges the Department for Infrastructure to finish preparing options on inconsiderate pavement parking so a new Minister can act quickly, and…
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Issue: New pavement parking restrictions taking effect at specified locations Original release: Department for Infrastructure must ensure inconsiderate pavement parking options are ready to be taken forward by a Minister - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he will bring a Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland once the Assembly returns, after an Ombudsman report found no prosecutions for tree preservation order breaches. He says the Bill will cover stronger protection for ancient…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Public Service Ombudsman report on tree preservation order enforcement Original release: McReynolds to bring Private Member's Bill to strengthen protections for trees and woodland (opens in a new tab)
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All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says all Northern Ireland parties must clearly oppose antisemitism after meeting the UK's antisemitism adviser, Lord Mann. He also asks Sinn Féin to explain why none of its members met him and when it was first told of the visit.
Disability and equality Issue: DUP delegation meeting with Lord Mann on antisemitism Original release: All parties must take a clear stand on antisemitism: Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Police must fully investigate Hamas Halloween picture: Middleton
DUP MLA Gary Middleton urges police to fully investigate a photo apparently showing a person costumed as a Hamas fighter at Londonderry's Halloween celebrations, and says the authenticity must be established. He also calls for prosecution testing, witness footage sharing, and questions over…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Londonderry Halloween Hamas costume photograph police investigation Original release: Police must fully investigate Hamas Halloween picture: Middleton (opens in a new tab)
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Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw
Alliance MLAs Kate Nicholl and Paula Bradshaw condemn signs in the Belvoir estate telling certain people they are no longer welcome, which have been reported to the PSNI, Department for Communities and Housing Executive for removal. They call for a functioning Executive to accelerate housing…
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Signs in Belvoir estate telling certain people they are unwelcome Original release: Posters erected in Belvoir do not represent the people of South Belfast, say Nicholl and Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye
The Green Party NI in Ards and North Down announces Lauren Kendall as its new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye, replacing Rachel, with Cllr Kendall pledging a focus on sustainability, community voices and urgent action on climate breakdown.
Local government Environment and climate Issue: Rachel Woods resignation as Holywood and Clandeboye councillor Original release: Lauren Kendall announced as new Councillor for Holywood and Clandeboye (opens in a new tab)
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Thoughts with families on this 30th anniversary, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says her thoughts are with the families, survivors and community of Greysteel on the 30th anniversary of the 1993 Rising Sun bar killings. Limavady Alliance Councillor Amy Mairs calls for remembrance of the price of violence and rejection of division.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Thoughts with families on this 30th anniversary, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says women must receive full information throughout the cervical smear testing review, which will start on 30 October and cover 17,500 tests. She urges timely, accurate handling, urgent rollout of HPV testing across the north, welcomes the Department of Health’s December‑t
Health Disability and equality Issue: Southern Trust cervical cancer screening review smear test re-checks Original release: Women must be kept updated during smear testing review – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for review of carers allowance
Alliance MLAs Patrick Brown, spokesperson on Poverty, and Kellie Armstrong call for a review of Carers Allowance, backing Carers NI recommendations including a higher earnings threshold, a taper and a working carer's element. They also urge Westminster to uplift the benefit.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Original release: Alliance calls for review of carers allowance (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision
Alliance MLA John Blair welcomes the High Court decision quashing DAERA's badger cull plan under its bovine TB strategy, saying TB can be controlled through cattle movement controls and test-vaccinate-remove methods instead. He calls for a minister to be appointed to produce a more ethical strategy.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: High Court quashes DAERA badger cull decision on bovine TB Original release: Alliance welcomes high court decision to quash DAERA’s badger cull decision (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism
An Alliance spokesperson calls on DUP leadership to take immediate action against Councillor Colin Kennedy over homophobic comments linking LGBTQ+ people with Hamas at an Ards and North Down Borough Council meeting. The spokesperson says the DUP must say whether it will suspend him.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Councillor Colin Kennedy comments linking LGBTQ+ people to Hamas Original release: DUP should take action against Councillor over comments linking LGBTQ+ people to terrorism (opens in a new tab)
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Every child deserves to live in peace - Robbie Butler MLA
UUP MLA Robbie Butler calls for all children to be protected and to live in peace regardless of background, and accuses People Before Profit of spreading propaganda over its newsletter claims about the attack on Israel. He also urges that the message be delivered to the Middle East.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Original release: Every child deserves to live in peace - Robbie Butler MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Blair calls for greater effort in maximising recycling opportunities
Alliance's Agriculture and Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for Northern Ireland to lead on recycling after touring local recycling facilities with Keep Recycling Local. He urges councils to shift away from co-mingled collections toward separation at source, which he says gives better…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Blair calls for greater effort in maximising recycling opportunities (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blast Belfast City Council’s spurious efforts to conceal full truth following Storey funeral
TUV Councillor Ron McDowell says Belfast City Council has failed to show remorse or disclose whether compensation was paid after the Bobby Storey funeral, which he says cost ratepayers almost £100,000. He calls for the full financial cost to be made public.
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Bobby Storey funeral cost and Belfast City Council compensation disclosure Original release: TUV blast Belfast City Council’s spurious efforts to conceal full truth following Storey funeral (opens in a new tab)
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Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim
UUP Councillor Alan Barr welcomes a recent council motion in Mid and East Antrim committing the council to work with other agencies on tackling domestic violence, and says his amendment on violence against men and boys was accepted. He urges men affected to report it to police or contact the Men's…
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim council domestic violence notice of motion Original release: Barr welcomes Anti-Domestic Violence Action within Mid and East Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader marks 30th Anniversary of Shankill bombing
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson marks the 30th anniversary of the Shankill Road bombing, which he says killed nine innocent people, and says the victims will never be forgotten. He also states there was always an alternative to terrorism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Shankill fish shop bombing 30th anniversary memorial service Original release: DUP Leader marks 30th Anniversary of Shankill bombing (opens in a new tab)
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Shankill memorial service
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell marks 30 years since the IRA Shankill fish shop bombing, which killed nine Protestants, saying the community will never forget those lives lost. Leader Jim Allister says victims of terrorism are often overlooked and criticises an attempt to airbrush them from the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Shankill fish shop bombing 30th anniversary memorial service Original release: Shankill memorial service (opens in a new tab)