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UK-EU talks only way to address steel tariff issue, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry calls on the UK Government and EU to negotiate a new, specific tariff rate quota for steel moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland and the wider EU. He links the 25 per cent tariff to EU steel trade measures and the loss of the UK-specific quota, and says…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: EU steel tariff imposition affecting UK steel movements into Northern Ireland Original release: UK-EU talks only way to address steel tariff issue, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action required to prevent further fish kills after latest incident, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for DAERA to investigate a reported fish kill at the River Lagan near Dromore and other major fish kills across Northern Ireland to prevent repeats, and renews Alliance's call for an independent Environment Agency.
Environment and climate Issue: River Lagan fish kill at Thorneyford near Dromore Original release: Urgent action required to prevent further fish kills after latest incident, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol provides important protections and its opportunities need to be built upon – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the Protocol protects businesses from the worst of Brexit and should be built upon, responding to a Business Brexit Working Group statement. She calls on the British government to drop its Protocol Bill and for renewed EU-UK talks.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Business Brexit Working Group statement on the Protocol Bill Original release: Protocol provides important protections and its opportunities need to be built upon – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Another poll demonstrates growing support for Irish unity- Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane welcomes a LucidTalk poll showing growing support for Irish unity, particularly among young people, and calls on the Irish government to immediately establish a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity and prepare for referendums.
Constitutional affairs Issue: LucidTalk poll on support for Irish unity, August 2022 Original release: Another poll demonstrates growing support for Irish unity- Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey outlines priorities for new PM
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he will seek an early discussion with the incoming Prime Minister on the NI Protocol Bill, arguing any renegotiation with the EU must respect the UK Internal Market and Northern Ireland's place in the Union. He also calls for a UK-wide programme of winter…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership change and impact on NI Protocol Bill Original release: Sir Jeffrey outlines priorities for new PM (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey's priorities for new PM
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he will seek an early meeting with the incoming Prime Minister on the NI Protocol Bill and calls for any renegotiated EU outcome to protect the UK Internal Market. He also urges a UK-wide winter support programme for working families amid cost of living…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership change and impact on NI Protocol Bill Original release: Sir Jeffrey's priorities for new PM (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald brands Vara business claims ‘dishonest and disingenuous’
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says claims by the British Secretary of State that businesses oppose the Protocol are dishonest, arguing most local businesses back it and it is delivering economic benefits. She urges Shailesh Vara to listen locally and urges London to negotiate with the EU in good…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Shailesh Vara claims on business opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Archibald brands Vara business claims ‘dishonest and disingenuous’ (opens in a new tab)
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Tories have no regard for people of the north – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls the Tory leadership contest being held in the north 'totally insulting', claiming the Conservatives have no regard for the democratic wishes of people here. He accuses the Conservatives of backing the DUP's blocking of an Executive and of pursuing Brexit-related…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Tory leadership contest events in Northern Ireland Original release: Tories have no regard for people of the north – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Conservative leadership candidates have opportunity to set out their stall on dealing with the Protocol – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA urges Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to set out how they will resolve the Protocol and cost of living crisis, ahead of a Northern Ireland hustings. He says the EU and UK Government must return to negotiations and that UUP proposals…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Tory leadership contest events in Northern Ireland Original release: Conservative leadership candidates have opportunity to set out their stall on dealing with the Protocol – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Time to ‘supercharge’ town centre regeneration, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA calls for a Green New Deal and investment in town centre regeneration, including EV charging hubs, to boost footfall, decarbonise the economy and create green jobs. He also blames ongoing political deadlock for risking economic growth.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Time to ‘supercharge’ town centre regeneration, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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“Surge in cross-border trade must be built upon” – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says All-Ireland trade growth must be built upon amid inflation, citing CSO figures showing north-south goods trade up €413 million and south-north trade up €663 million in the first half of 2022. She calls on the British government to engage in good faith with the…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: CSO figures on All-Ireland trade growth in first half of 2022 Original release: “Surge in cross-border trade must be built upon” – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for progress on single-use plastics ban
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter urges action on banning single-use plastics in the North, noting Scotland introduced such a ban last week. She says the New Decade, New Approach pledge to end plastic pollution has seen little progress and blames the lack of a functioning Stormont.
Environment and climate Issue: Scotland single-use plastics ban introduction Original release: Hunter calls for progress on single-use plastics ban (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane accuses Tories of partisan approach
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane accuses the Conservatives of a partisan approach to Northern Ireland, saying they are shielding the DUP from allowing an Executive to form. He says this blocks cost-of-living support and a £1 billion health investment, and warns Protocol trade benefits are at risk.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stormont Executive formation delay and British government stance, August 2022 Original release: Finucane accuses Tories of partisan approach (opens in a new tab)
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Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara
The Green Party NI announces that Cllr Mal O'Hara has been selected as its new leader, unopposed, after Clare Bailey chose not to stand following the Assembly election. O'Hara says he will offer green solutions to cost of living, housing and climate challenges.
Other Environment and climate Issue: Green Party NI election of new leader Mal O'Hara Original release: Election of new leader Councillor Mal O'Hara (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “unionism moving forward together in South Down”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes Newry, Mourne and Down Councillors Alan Lewis and Henry Reilly as they join the party, calling for a stronger, more cohesive unionism in South Down and inviting others to join.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Councillors Alan Lewis and Henry Reilly join the DUP Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “unionism moving forward together in South Down” (opens in a new tab)
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Muir: 100 days on we need urgent reform
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir calls for urgent reform of the Stormont institutions 100 days after the May Assembly election, saying Alliance has written to the UK and Irish Governments proposing changes to nomination rules and weighted majority voting, and urging the DUP to end what it calls shameful…
Constitutional affairs Issue: One hundred days since Assembly election without Executive formation Original release: Muir: 100 days on we need urgent reform (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor busts devolution myth
TUV Upper Bann spokesperson Darrin Foster welcomes the Chancellor's confirmation that Westminster's energy cost payment does not need a Stormont executive. He says the money comes from HM Treasury and claims the point undercuts critics who linked the issue to the Protocol, and that many Unionists…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Chancellor confirms energy cost payment does not require Stormont executive Original release: Chancellor busts devolution myth (opens in a new tab)
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Submissions open to the Commission on the Future of Ireland
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA announces that online submissions to its Commission on the Future of Ireland are now open, ahead of an October People's Assembly in Belfast. He says it aims to widen democratic participation, inviting unionist, loyalist and British-identifying…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland submissions launch Original release: Submissions open to the Commission on the Future of Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA calls for an end to the diplomatic back-and-forth between the EU and UK Government over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and for proper negotiations with Northern Ireland politicians involved. He welcomes Brandon Lewis's remarks that Liz Truss can be trusted to resolve…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership campaign comments on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week
Green Party councillor Barry McKee calls on DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to produce a plan to end plastic pollution during Marine Week, noting no plan has followed a 2021 call for evidence. He also points to Ards and North Down council's single-use plastic ban and refill scheme and urges a shift to…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: McKee calls for plan to finally end plastic pollution this Marine Week (opens in a new tab)