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Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn says the response so far to a car dumped in the River Lagan in Lisburn has been unacceptable, and calls for its removal, agreed responsibility and a clean-up plan. The Greens, with Lagan Valley Greens, are running a petition.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV comments on Lucid Talk Poll
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes a rise in TUV's Lucid Talk poll rating and says the DUP is losing unionist trust after Jeffrey Donaldson's conviction, calling the DUP's Donaldson Deal damaged and urging support ahead of next May's elections.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Lucid Talk poll showing TUV rise Original release: TUV comments on Lucid Talk Poll (opens in a new tab)
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Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan
Green Party Northern Ireland calls on Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and DfI Rivers to agree which body will remove a long-submerged car from the River Lagan and publish a removal and riverbank clean-up timetable. It says DfI Rivers has declined removal because the vehicle does not obstruct…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Remove the Abandoned Car from the River Lagan (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard demands urgent action on e-scooter and scrambler crisis
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard writes to Justice Minister Naomi Long urging a joint taskforce of the Department of Justice, PSNI and local policing partnerships, and calls for police powers, training and drone support to seize illegal high‑powered e‑scooters, e‑bikes and scramblers after a sharp rise in
Justice and policing Health Issue: Children’s Health Ireland e‑scooter injury report Original release: Hazzard demands urgent action on e-scooter and scrambler crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must prioritise patient experience - Wilson
DUP MLA Gareth Wilson calls on the Health Minister to investigate the sharp rise in complaints across NI Health and Social Care Trusts, identify common themes and take steps to improve patient experience and restore confidence.
Health Issue: Record high complaints to NI Health and Social Care Trusts Original release: Minister must prioritise patient experience - Wilson (opens in a new tab)
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Northern Ireland businesses continue to suffer due to poor Protocol/Windsor Framework negotiations – Elliott
UUP peer Lord Elliott says Northern Ireland businesses are suffering from divergence between GB and NI rules, blaming post-Brexit Protocol and Windsor Framework negotiations, and calls for the Government to set out proactive steps and clear guidance on new EU machinery regulations.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: House of Lords debate on Machinery (Safety) and EU Machinery Regulation NI regulations 2026 Original release: Northern Ireland businesses continue to suffer due to poor Protocol/Windsor Framework negotiations – Elliott (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee should examine practical issues, welcoming confirmation that the proposed EU parcel duty will mostly not apply, but warning of EU-US digital trade dispute risks and steel tariff concerns. He also asks why UK Government…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework parcel duty and domestic energy VAT rate Original release: Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan challenges Education Minister Paul Givan for redirecting £5 million of a £6 million allocation sought for Irish-medium accommodation, questioning the basis for the move and whether it was political.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Diversion of £5 million Irish-medium accommodation funding Original release: Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election
Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly, North Belfast MLA, says he will step away from candidacy and retire at next year's Assembly election after serving since 1998. Michelle O'Neill pays tribute and says he will remain a valued Republican activist.
Other Constitutional affairs Issue: Gerry Kelly retirement announcement ahead of next Assembly election Original release: Gerry Kelly announces decision he will not contest the next Assembly election (opens in a new tab)
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De Faoite calls for all-island rollout of meningitis B vaccination programme
SDLP Belfast City Council Group Leader Councillor Séamas de Faoite urges Health Ministers North and South to coordinate a single island-wide rollout after the JCVI advised a meningitis B jab for secondary-school-age young people.
Health Issue: JCVI meningitis B vaccination recommendation for secondary school age Original release: De Faoite calls for all-island rollout of meningitis B vaccination programme (opens in a new tab)
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Yet again NI tenants miss out on key protections, says Armstrong
Alliance Housing spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on the Communities Minister to urgently examine introducing a Northern Ireland version of Awaab's Law, after England's extension to cover wider serious hazards from 30 November 2026.
Housing Issue: England's Awaab's Law extension to wider housing hazards Original release: Yet again NI tenants miss out on key protections, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and deputy leader Michelle O'Neill MLA say they urged incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant MP to change the Labour government's approach on funding, legacy, Stormont reform and Irish unity. O'Neill says the Executive is underfunded and calls for devolved…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin phone call with incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant Original release: Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach (opens in a new tab)
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Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey
Paul Maskey MP welcomes news that Dáithí Mac Gabhann has had a heart transplant after more than seven years on the waiting list, and wishes him a swift recovery. He also thanks the donor's family and credits the Donate4Dáithí campaign and Dáithí's Law for changing organ donation across the North.
Health Issue: Dáithí Mac Gabhann heart transplant Original release: Dáithí receives the gift of a new heart – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader Responds to Departure of Secretary of State Hilary Benn
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP thanks Hilary Benn for his time as Northern Ireland Secretary and wishes him well, while noting past disagreements over legacy and the Windsor Framework. He urges his successor to work constructively with all parties and to strengthen Northern Ireland's place in the UK.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Hilary Benn departure as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: DUP Leader Responds to Departure of Secretary of State Hilary Benn (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Will Andy Burnham be a Prime Minister for all of the UK?
TUV says Andy Burnham must show he will govern for every part of the UK, calling on the new Prime Minister to address Northern Ireland's disenfranchisement and to scrap the Protocol arrangements, which it claims leave goods movements from Britain subject to customs checks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Will Andy Burnham be a Prime Minister for all of the UK? (opens in a new tab)
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McDonald hopes new British Prime Minister shows courage and imagination as referendums on Irish Unity approach
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should bring courage and imagination to relations with Ireland, calling for Good Friday Agreement commitments, including an Irish unity referendum, to be honoured in full.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: McDonald hopes new British Prime Minister shows courage and imagination as referendums on Irish Unity approach (opens in a new tab)
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‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA calls on incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise sustainable funding for Northern Ireland, which she says is underfunded compared with Scotland and Wales, and to reform the political institutions to prevent future power-sharing collapses.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly
Sinn Féin Irish Language Spokesperson Aisling Reilly MLA condemns a Reform UK amendment tabled in the British Parliament that would have criminalised publishing election material in Irish, saying it shows ignorance of Northern Ireland's protections for the language.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly (opens in a new tab)