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McCrossan: Teachers won’t wait forever for pay rise
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan says teachers in the North are being driven out of the profession and abroad after England's teachers were awarded a pay rise but those in the North were not. He calls for a fair pay increase and says the SDLP will press for one in any restored Assembly.
Education Economy and employment Issue: England teachers pay rise without Barnett consequential for Northern Ireland Original release: McCrossan: Teachers won’t wait forever for pay rise (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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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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Anti-Israeli sentiments behind calls for Clinton QUB removal: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds says the real motivation behind calls for Hillary Clinton's removal as Chancellor of Queen's University is her vocal support for Israel. She urges Queen's not to bow to bullying tactics over the calls.
Education International affairs Issue: Calls for Hillary Clinton's removal as Queen's University Chancellor Original release: Anti-Israeli sentiments behind calls for Clinton QUB removal: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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Childcare must be affordable for families – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says childcare must be affordable for families and calls for the Assembly to be restored without delay so parties can prioritise cutting childcare costs. She points to reports of some parents paying upwards of £550 per month.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Childcare must be affordable for families – Mason (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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Nicholl: The voice of parents must be included in the development of childcare policy
Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl, Early Years and Childcare spokesperson, calls for the Childcare Reference Group to be re-established on as inclusive a basis as possible, so parents and the childcare sector have a voice in childcare policy. She has written to the Department of Health and points to…
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Dodds – parental opt-out must be in place
DUP Education spokesperson Diane Dodds calls for a parental opt-out from Relationships and Sexuality Education to be in place before new teaching requirements take effect, after a public engagement on the Department of Education's RSE consultation.
Education Issue: Department of Education RSE consultation on abortion teaching Original release: Dodds – parental opt-out must be in place (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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Bowel cancer screening age must be reduced to tackle the significant increase of cases across Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls for the minimum bowel cancer screening age to be lowered to 50 after Northern Ireland Cancer Registry figures showed a 17 per cent rise in cases. She also urges the Executive to be restored so a Health Minister can act.
Health Issue: Northern Ireland Cancer Registry bowel cancer figures showing 17 per cent rise Original release: Bowel cancer screening age must be reduced to tackle the significant increase of cases across Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA says the first anniversary of the Executive's collapse should prompt reflection on the hardship caused by no Ministers, and calls for reform of the Executive, including weighted majority voting, to stop parties blocking government.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: One year anniversary of Northern Ireland Executive collapse Original release: Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir (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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Corporate Intimidation Of Palestinian Protestors
People Before Profit says a campaign of corporate and billionaire intimidation is silencing pro-Palestinian protest, citing the killing of Al Jazeera's Wael Dahdouh's family, donors withdrawing funding from US universities, and the Irish firm Wix dismissing Courtney Carey over social media posts…
International affairs Education Original release: Corporate Intimidation Of Palestinian Protestors (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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Time for Government to step in on nurses pay – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on the UK Government to fund a pay award for Northern Ireland nurses and healthcare workers, saying the Secretary of State should intervene now after raising the issue at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Time for Government to step in on nurses pay – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Fine Gael Senator must publicly retract false ambulance claim and apologise – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA calls on Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie to publicly retract and apologise for claims that Northern Ireland paramedics were prevented from helping at the Creeslough explosion, which he says were refuted.
Health Issue: Creeslough explosion Northern Ireland paramedics claims by Senator Emer Currie Original release: Fine Gael Senator must publicly retract false ambulance claim and apologise – Chambers (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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‘Executive needed to deliver affordable childcare for families’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls for the Assembly to be restored without delay so parties can prioritise cutting childcare costs. She cites reports of some families paying over £550 a month and says parents, children and providers cannot wait.
Education Economy and employment Original release: ‘Executive needed to deliver affordable childcare for families’ – Hargey (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)