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Properly funded Executive needed – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls for a fully funded Executive to be restored immediately so it can set Northern Ireland's own budget. He warns that the UK Treasury's budget will hit public services and households hard, and urges a new fiscal framework with a funding floor and tax powers.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: UK Government budget impact on Northern Ireland public services Original release: Properly funded Executive needed – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Praises Commitment of Classroom Assistants and Highlights Continued Stormont Failures
UUP education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA marks the new school year by praising classroom assistants who support children with special educational needs. He blames the lack of an Executive for vacant posts and funding gaps, and says a returned Assembly will push for a review of their pay and…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Butler Praises Commitment of Classroom Assistants and Highlights Continued Stormont Failures (opens in a new tab)
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Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion
Alliance Knockagh Councillor Aaron Skinner welcomes the passing of his motion at Mid and East Antrim Council to set up a disability lived experience group as a subcommittee. He says the group would give disabled people a formal route to advise councillors on accessibility, infrastructure and…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Mid and East Antrim Council disability lived experience group motion Original release: Essential those with disabilities have permanent seat at decision-making table, says Skinner, following passing of motion (opens in a new tab)
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Tánaiste Must Become Proactive on Policing Reform as the PSNI goes into Melt Down. – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín calls on Tánaiste Micheál Martin to act on policing reform after PSNI data breach and Chief Constable resignation, demanding 50/50 recruitment, a joint Irish/British inspectorate and removal of MI5 from policing.
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: PSNI officer data breach and Chief Constable Simon Byrne resignation Original release: Tánaiste Must Become Proactive on Policing Reform as the PSNI goes into Melt Down. – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes appointment of Hilary Benn as shadow Secretary of State
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Hilary Benn's appointment as shadow Northern Ireland minister, reading it as a sign Keir Starmer's Labour is serious about the region's pressing issues. He thanks Peter Kyle for his time in the role and looks forward to working with Benn on restoring devolved…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Hilary Benn appointed Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Original release: Eastwood welcomes appointment of Hilary Benn as shadow Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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DUP comments regarding votes at 16 incredibly disappointing, says Irwin
Alliance Councillor Hannah Irwin expresses disappointment at DUP and UUP comments in an Ards and North Down Council debate that rejected a motion backing votes at 16, saying they undermined young people's maturity and intelligence.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Ards and North Down Council vote rejecting support for votes at 16 Original release: DUP comments regarding votes at 16 incredibly disappointing, says Irwin (opens in a new tab)
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Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann
People Before Profit members protested at Ballyronan Marina and at a Lap the Lough cycle event, calling for immediate legal protection of Lough Neagh under nature-rights principles and for public control of the lough. They say it is a civil rights issue and urge the Earl of Shaftesbury to…
Environment and climate Issue: Lough Neagh protests and ownership dispute, August 2023 Original release: Lough Neagh Algae Bloom A Civil Rights Issue – Mccann (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI need to publish records of contacts and messages
TUV leader Jim Allister calls on the PSNI and Chief Constable to release their records of contacts and messages on Sinn Féin's position regarding the Policing Board, citing a note in a recent judgment. He questions the credibility of Sinn Féin's denial that it threatened withdrawal.
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: High Court ruling on unlawful discipline of two PSNI officers Original release: PSNI need to publish records of contacts and messages (opens in a new tab)
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Byrne the Sinn Fein puppet must go
TUV leader Jim Allister says a High Court ruling that two PSNI officers were unlawfully disciplined to placate Sinn Fein should end Chief Constable Simon Byrne's tenure. He also questions why the Policing Board's chair and chief executive were involved in the officers' treatment, citing paragraph…
Justice and policing Constitutional affairs Issue: High Court ruling on unlawful discipline of two PSNI officers Original release: Byrne the Sinn Fein puppet must go (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill says the party aims to lead governments in Belfast and Dublin, noting growing support makes a new administration without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael possible, urges the DUP to accept the election result and calls on the British government to withdraw proposed ‘
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: May 2023 Northern Ireland Assembly election results Original release: Prospect for new government grows as support builds for real change – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Ballymena buses unveiled in York
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley welcomes the unveiling in York of nine new electric buses built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, saying the local workforce's skill is driving practical environmental change.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Wrightbus electric buses unveiled in York Original release: Ballymena buses unveiled in York (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party West Belfast representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling the act an intimidation attempt against the Muslim community. Jones urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Renegotiation of Windsor Framework implausible – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the British Government has made clear that renegotiating the Windsor Framework is implausible and the matter is settled. He calls on the DUP to end its boycott of the assembly and return to power-sharing institutions.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British Government position on renegotiating the Windsor Framework Original release: Renegotiation of Windsor Framework implausible – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Unionism must stand firm as it is tested as never before
TUV leader Jim Allister says that if Steve Baker's stance on the Windsor Framework reflects the UK government's position, Stormont is effectively dead, because operating it implements the Protocol. He argues unionists should stay out and criticises Doug Beattie's claim that change can be won from…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Steve Baker's comments on Windsor Framework and Stormont Original release: Unionism must stand firm as it is tested as never before (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque
Kate Nicholl MLA, Alliance Diversity and Migration spokesperson, says the Nazi flags outside Dunmurry’s Iqraa Mosque constitute a hate crime, offers support to the Muslim community, condemns rising Islamophobia and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI or Crimestoppers.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Nicholl expresses disgust at hate crime against Dunmurry Mosque (opens in a new tab)
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Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says businesses affected by toxic algae in the River Bann and along the north coast should check eligibility for Hardship Rate Relief, which supports recovery from temporary financial crisis caused by exceptional circumstances.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Toxic algae impact on north coast and River Bann businesses Original release: Businesses impacted by toxic algae should look into Hardship Rate Relief – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin welcome Australian Labor Party support for Irish unity – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin foreign affairs spokesperson Matt Carthy TD welcomes the Australian Labor Party’s national conference motion supporting Irish reunification, calling it a positive step and urging the Irish government to begin planning constitutional change and a referendum without delay.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Australian Labor Party motion supporting Irish reunification Original release: Sinn Féin welcome Australian Labor Party support for Irish unity – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Absence of Devolved Executive Causing Untold Harm in Northern Ireland – Beattie
UUP MLA Doug Beattie says the absence of a devolved Executive is causing serious harm, leaving Northern Ireland without scrutiny or power, and argues the risks of having no government now outweigh any gains from Westminster's revenue-raising proposals.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Absence of Devolved Executive Causing Untold Harm in Northern Ireland – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Questions still remain surrounding blue-green algae, says Blair, following response from DAERA
Alliance spokesperson John Blair MLA says questions remain over blue-green algal blooms and water quality after a DAERA written response. He asks whether pollution contributed to the blooms, seeks transparency from the Department and Councils, and wants public awareness processes reviewed urgently.
Environment and climate Issue: DAERA written response on blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh Original release: Questions still remain surrounding blue-green algae, says Blair, following response from DAERA (opens in a new tab)