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Gaston: Answers expose reality of Stormont “safeguards”
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says Executive Office answers on an X post promoting Michelle O'Neill's Easter Rising commemoration attendance show joint agreement with the deputy First Minister, and criticises the lack of cost details for her travel.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Executive X post promoting Michelle O'Neill's Easter Rising commemoration attendance Original release: Gaston: Answers expose reality of Stormont “safeguards” (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court ruling must now be acted upon – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP calls on the Equality Commission to issue guidance to public bodies in Northern Ireland confirming that the recent Supreme Court judgment on the legal meaning of woman applies locally. He argues the ruling removes the Windsor Framework Article 2 argument used to delay…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Supreme Court Dillon ruling on Article 2 of the Windsor Framework Original release: Supreme Court ruling must now be acted upon – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Planning for the future is only responsible course
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges serious planning for a New Ireland after local election results in Britain showed gains for Reform, warning against a Farage-led Britain and calling on the Irish Government and all parties wanting change to take part.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform gains in British local election results May 2026 Original release: Hanna: Planning for the future is only responsible course (opens in a new tab)
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A United Ireland will create opportunities for the Arts Community
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh announces ‘The Arts in a New Ireland’ event on 18 June at 1 pm in Dublin’s Seán O’Casey Centre, urging the arts community to discuss how a united Ireland would enable all‑island cooperation, a coherent cultural strategy, reduced barriers and equal funding.
Constitutional affairs Issue: The Arts in a New Ireland event Original release: A United Ireland will create opportunities for the Arts Community (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments on Supreme Court ruling
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP welcomes the Supreme Court's Dillon ruling as limiting the effect of Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework, but says the Protocol must go in full. He calls on the NIHRC and Equality Commission leaderships to consider their positions and withdraw their guidance…
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: Supreme Court Dillon ruling on Article 2 of the Windsor Framework Original release: Allister comments on Supreme Court ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson comments after meeting with Taoiseach
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says his delegation, including Deputy Leader Michelle McIlveen and Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly, met Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He urges a rethink of the Windsor Framework, pushes for Northern Ireland to rejoin the day-ahead electricity market, and calls for…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Original release: Robinson comments after meeting with Taoiseach (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Momentum for Stormont reform must be seized
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says momentum to reform Stormont must be acted on now, and calls on the UK and Irish Governments to convene short talks with parties so reforms are in place before the next Assembly election. She also raised legacy matters and Omagh Bombing Inquiry cooperation with the…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Hanna meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Stormont reform Original release: Hanna: Momentum for Stormont reform must be seized (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA says he spoke by phone with Taoiseach Michael Martin, his first engagement since becoming leader, and raised legacy, the Windsor Framework and explosive material taken by the Provisional IRA from a Republic of Ireland factory.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party response to the UK Supreme Court judgement in the Dillon case
UWUP Ulster Unionist Peer and Party Chair Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard welcomes the unanimous UK Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case on the Troubles legacy act, but says the Labour government abandoned human rights grounds and left veterans unprotected. He calls for Dublin's inter-state…
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Supreme Court ruling on the Legacy Act and victims' human rights Original release: Ulster Unionist Party response to the UK Supreme Court judgement in the Dillon case (opens in a new tab)
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Time to prepare for Irish Reunification – Senator Conor Murphy
Sinn Féin Seanad leader Senator Conor Murphy calls on the Irish Government to begin preparing for referendums on Irish unity, citing an Amárach poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland. He proposes a dedicated Taoiseach's unit, a green paper and a Citizens' Assembly, and says Sinn Féin will…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Amárach poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland on Irish unity Original release: Time to prepare for Irish Reunification – Senator Conor Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin responds to Alliance’s reform proposals – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes Alliance Party’s Assembly and Executive reform proposals, saying reform is needed but will not solve parties opposed to power‑sharing, and that constitutional change toward a united Ireland is the most effective solution.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Sinn Féin responds to Alliance’s reform proposals – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes urges the Irish government to begin planning for Irish unity after an EU sentiment poll found over 60% on the island would back a united Ireland. He says Sinn Féin will bring legislation to the Dáil before summer requiring preparations to start.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU sentiment poll on support for a united Ireland Original release: Time to seize ‘historic opportunity’ and begin preparations for Irish unity – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says democracy must not be for sale and unveils the Democratic Renewal paper proposing to stop any party collapsing Stormont, ensure equal voting weight, curb executive deadlock, boost minister accountability and increase transparency of political funding.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says communities will bear the brunt of cuts to community and voluntary groups after the British government cut funding here, which he links to Brexit. He accuses Westminster of prioritising spending on the war economy and calls for rejoining the EU in a united Ireland.
Public finance and taxation International affairs Issue: British government cuts to community funding lost through Brexit Original release: Cuts to community and voluntary groups ‘another consequence of disastrous Brexit agenda’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin and DUP allergic to scrutiny, says Tennyson, after they block amendment to look at cost of division
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA accuses Sinn Féin and the DUP of being unwilling to face scrutiny after they voted down an amendment requiring the Fiscal Council to assess the cost of duplicated and segregated services. He says Alliance will keep pressing for transparency and a debate on…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council Bill amendment on cost of division voted down Original release: Sinn Féin and DUP allergic to scrutiny, says Tennyson, after they block amendment to look at cost of division (opens in a new tab)
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BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says BP's $3.2bn first quarter profits are obscene price-gouging during the cost of living crisis, and calls for fuel and energy price caps plus significantly higher taxes on the company's profits. He also calls for nationalisation of energy companies to…
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP first-quarter 2026 profits of $3.2 billion Original release: BP's Obscene Record Profits Based on War, Environmental Destruction and Poverty (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen: Just Transition Commission is an afterthought built on a…
DUP MLA Michelle McIlveen says proposed regulations establishing a Just Transition Commission are an afterthought that do not fix flaws in Northern Ireland's climate framework, and calls for priorities of economic resilience and jobs. The DUP says it cannot support the regulations, citing concerns…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: Proposed Just Transition Commission from the Environment Minister Original release: McIlveen: Just Transition Commission is an afterthought built on a… (opens in a new tab)
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All-Ireland Presidential Voting Bill passes 2nd stage
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says his Voting Rights in Presidential Elections Bill, which passed second stage, would let Irish citizens across the island vote in presidential elections, enfranchising around one million people, with the change taking effect at the next election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peadar Tóibín presidential franchise bill Dáil debate Original release: All-Ireland Presidential Voting Bill passes 2nd stage (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Sea Border Panel Unable to Explain Failure To Address Internal Market Promise
TUV's Lord Dodds and Jim Allister KC MP say the Independent Monitoring Panel failed to explain why it measured goods value rather than freight movements in assessing the Internal Market Guarantee. They demand revised figures on the UK Internal Market System share of GB-NI freight, saying the 96%…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Independent Monitoring Panel first Internal Market Guarantee report on freight Original release: Irish Sea Border Panel Unable to Explain Failure To Address Internal Market Promise (opens in a new tab)
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Antrim flood protocol must be aligned with clear operational plan – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, welcomes Regional Community Resilience Group engagement with residents after flooding and calls for the refreshed flood protocol to be aligned with a clear operational plan and a named council oversight official.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Antrim flooding after Storm Chandra Regional Community Resilience Group meeting Original release: Antrim flood protocol must be aligned with clear operational plan – Kearney (opens in a new tab)