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Belfast City Council shouldn’t be a megaphone for far-left agitators
DUP Group Leader Sarah Bunting criticises Belfast City Council's decision to raise the Palestinian flag at City Hall, saying it turns the council into a platform for extremism and that Sinn Féin, People Before Profit, the SDLP and Alliance backed it.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Belfast City Hall Palestinian flag flying proposal approved Original release: Belfast City Council shouldn’t be a megaphone for far-left agitators (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says his no confidence motion against Education Minister Paul Givan has gathered the 30 signatures needed, with support from Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance, and will be debated at Stormont on 10 November. He calls for Givan to resign over his stance on Israel.
Education Issue: Vote of no confidence in Minister Givan Original release: Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor’s Tax Hikes Must Deliver for Health and Policing
UUP finance spokesperson Steve Aiken OBE MLA warns that the Chancellor's Whitehall statement signalling significant tax rises and debt reduction will backfire if not followed through. He calls for any extra UK funding from the Barnett formula to go to health worker pay and to the PSNI.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Chancellor's Whitehall statement on tax rises and national debt Original release: Chancellor’s Tax Hikes Must Deliver for Health and Policing (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Calls for Crackdown on Fireworks Following Growing Community Distress
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA calls for a full review of fireworks legislation after Halloween disruption, citing a family whose dog died following severe anxiety and distress to veterans and people with trauma. He argues the 2002 Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations no longer meet current…
Justice and policing Health Issue: Halloween fireworks misuse and Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations 2002 review call Original release: Butler Calls for Crackdown on Fireworks Following Growing Community Distress (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls for a NI Fuel Poverty Strategy now
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Communities Minister to publish a targeted fuel poverty strategy before the upcoming Budget, citing National Energy Action NI findings that many households went without heating and that fuel poverty worsens health and mental wellbeing.
Social security and welfare Housing Issue: National Energy Action NI fuel poverty briefing Original release: Armstrong calls for a NI Fuel Poverty Strategy now (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood welcomes Hillsborough Law second reading
Alliance Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood welcomes the second reading of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as Hillsborough Law, while warning that families must not face delays or weakened provisions. She points to Northern Ireland cases including the Royal Victoria Hospital cardiac…
Justice and policing Health Issue: Public Office (Accountability) Bill second reading in Parliament Original release: Eastwood welcomes Hillsborough Law second reading (opens in a new tab)
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We need more EV charging infrastructure in Belfast, says Long, welcoming progress
Alliance Belfast City Council Group Leader Councillor Michael Long welcomes council's agreement to begin tendering for the operating model of 42 EV charging stations on council land, after a Sinn Féin deferral. He calls for more charging infrastructure across Belfast to encourage electric vehicle…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Belfast City Council EV charging stations tender decision Original release: We need more EV charging infrastructure in Belfast, says Long, welcoming progress (opens in a new tab)
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Palestinian flag to fly at Belfast City Hall later this month – Murphy
Sinn Féin councillor Ryan Murphy welcomes council backing for his proposal to fly the Palestinian flag at Belfast City Hall on 29 November, marking a day for solidarity with Palestinians. He says the gesture reflects support for Gaza amid ongoing Israeli military action.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Belfast City Hall Palestinian flag flying proposal approved Original release: Palestinian flag to fly at Belfast City Hall later this month – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin announces workers’ rights canvass across the north – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says party activists will canvass homes across the north on the 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill, due before the Assembly in 2026, distributing 180,000 leaflets on its proposed benefits for workers and families.
Economy and employment Issue: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Assembly introduction 2026 Original release: Sinn Féin announces workers’ rights canvass across the north – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Childcare must be affordable for families – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says families deserve good, affordable childcare and urges the Executive to deliver a detailed, long‑term childcare strategy that cuts parents’ bills, supports providers and meets the needs of children with special educational requirements, disabilities or who learn in the
Education Economy and employment Issue: Motion for a childcare strategy Original release: Childcare must be affordable for families – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Suicide Prevention Training Bill will help equip frontline workers with skills that can save lives – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes strong support for her proposed Suicide Prevention Training Bill after a consultation closed. It would require public-sector employers to train frontline staff in health, education and social care on preventing suicide.
Health Issue: Suicide Prevention Training Bill consultation outcome Original release: Suicide Prevention Training Bill will help equip frontline workers with skills that can save lives – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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Birmingham Bombing Victims Deserve Truth
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA calls for a public inquiry into the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, arguing victims deserve the same truth given to Manchester Arena victims. He accuses the Labour government of weakness on terrorism and says former IRA figures named in the case have not…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Birmingham pub bombings public inquiry refusal by Labour government Original release: Birmingham Bombing Victims Deserve Truth (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor David Taylor Condemns Saoradh Remarks Over Poppy Appeal Stall in Newry Tesco
UUP Councillor David Taylor condemns online remarks by republican group Saoradh threatening to remove the Poppy Appeal stall from Tesco in Newry, and says he has raised the matter with police. He welcomes Tesco's refusal to bow to pressure and urges continued local support for the appeal.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Saoradh threat to remove Poppy Appeal stall from Newry Tesco Original release: Councillor David Taylor Condemns Saoradh Remarks Over Poppy Appeal Stall in Newry Tesco (opens in a new tab)
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Party Statement on the Vote of No Confidence in Minister Givan
The UUP says it will not support the no confidence motion in Minister Givan, arguing the motion is politicking rather than grounded in empathy and citing a post by People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll after the 7 October 2023 attack. It calls for focus on solutions at Stormont.
International affairs Issue: Vote of no confidence in Minister Givan Original release: Party Statement on the Vote of No Confidence in Minister Givan (opens in a new tab)
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Rising Insolvency Figures Show NI Businesses Pushed to the Brink
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA says rising bankruptcies and compulsory winding-up orders show local firms being pushed to the brink, and calls for business rates reform and action on the VAT gap with the Republic of Ireland.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Rising NI insolvency figures for 2024/25 bankruptcies and winding-up orders Original release: Rising Insolvency Figures Show NI Businesses Pushed to the Brink (opens in a new tab)
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Rate of progress investigating cervical screening scandal not fast enough, says Guy, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Michelle Guy says progress investigating the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal is too slow, ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to set up a statutory public inquiry into the matter.
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical screening scandal Assembly motion on statutory inquiry Original release: Rate of progress investigating cervical screening scandal not fast enough, says Guy, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin will support no confidence motion in Education Minister – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says her party will back a no confidence motion against Education Minister Paul Givan over his trip to Israel and his department's resources being used to promote it. She calls the trip inappropriate and unacceptable.
International affairs Education Issue: Education Minister's trip to Israel Original release: Sinn Féin will support no confidence motion in Education Minister – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
Green Party councillors Barry McKee and Lauren Kendall accuse the DUP and UUP of contradiction after Ards and North Down Borough Council approved its Climate Action Plan while also seeking a rethink of statutory emissions goals, which they say risks delaying progress.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Ards and North Down Council Climate Action Plan motion Original release: North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 1 November 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Givan Must Go - Belfast Demonstration Sat. 1 Nov 1pm
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll announces a Belfast City Hall demonstration on 1 November against Education Minister Paul Givan's trip to Israel, and says he is tabling a no-confidence motion calling for Givan to be removed from ministerial office.
International affairs Issue: Education Minister's trip to Israel Original release: Givan Must Go - Belfast Demonstration Sat. 1 Nov 1pm (opens in a new tab)
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McIlveen - Muir Must Change Course
The DUP's Michelle McIlveen, Deputy Leader and Agriculture Spokesperson, says the Ulster Farmers' Union vote of no confidence in Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir should be a warning that he must change course. She calls for genuine partnership with the farming sector and says DAERA's environmental…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Ulster Farmers' Union no confidence vote in DAERA Original release: McIlveen - Muir Must Change Course (opens in a new tab)