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TUV Conference 2023 – TUV’s plan to shake up Belfast
TUV Titanic candidate Anne Smyth says Belfast City Council is discriminating in spending, citing £1.35 million for the Roddy McCorley Centre and £1.12 million for Belfast City Cemetery, and pledges to challenge Sinn Féin's influence on the council.
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council 7.99% rate increase and council spending priorities Original release: TUV Conference 2023 – TUV’s plan to shake up Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Conference 2023 – A young person’s perspective on standing for TUV
TUV Bannside council candidate Anna Henry says she is a 21‑year‑old from Cullybackey, recounts studying politics in a nationalist school, and declares she stands for the TUV because it upholds union, transparency, respect for veterans and a lone voice in Stormont.
Other Local government Original release: TUV Conference 2023 – A young person’s perspective on standing for TUV (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Conference 2023 – Why TUV?
TUV council candidate Stewart Ferris delivers a conference speech describing Sinn Féin as controlled by the Provisional IRA and criticising unsolved killings and the Protocol's farming rules. He contrasts TUV with the UUP and DUP and says the party will offer no false promises.
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: TUV Conference 2023 – Why TUV? (opens in a new tab)
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TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities
Causeway council candidate Allister Kyle says sport unites communities and calls for equal public funding, urges an end to funding for bodies that name facilities after terrorists, and asks councillors to back the third tranche of Westminster levelling‑up sport funding.
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly pays tribute to the family of Liam Holden for campaign for truth and justice
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly commends the family of Liam Holden for their persistent pursuit of accountability after a High Court ruling found he was tortured into a false confession to a 1972 killing. Kelly says the verdict vindicates their campaign and calls for the legacy bill to be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: High Court ruling on Liam Holden's torture and false confession Original release: Kelly pays tribute to the family of Liam Holden for campaign for truth and justice (opens in a new tab)
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Tory Legacy Bill should be scrapped – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls for the British Government’s Legacy Bill to be scrapped without delay, saying a European lawyers’ report shows it is unworkable, lacks support from victims, the Irish Government and breaches the Good Friday Agreement.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British Government Legacy Bill Original release: Tory Legacy Bill should be scrapped – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus says he raised farmers' grievances over low prices set by Irish processors with an IBEC delegation in the European Parliament, also citing the EU-Mercosur deal and the Industrial Emissions Directive, and urges the government to clarify its Mercosur position.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Original release: MacManus raises farmers’ concerns with Irish processors (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announce two Lisburn candidates
TUV announces Stewart McEvoy as its candidate for Lisburn South and Stewart Ferris for Downshire East in the upcoming local government election. McEvoy cites dog fouling, litter, school and health pressures, and bus services in Ballymacash, while leader Jim Allister urges voters to back TUV.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV Lisburn South and Downshire East council candidates announced Original release: TUV announce two Lisburn candidates (opens in a new tab)
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Shannon challenges insult to Royal Ulster Constabulary
Strangford MP Jim Shannon challenges a Daily Mirror editorial that described the Royal Ulster Constabulary as 'discredited', insisting the RUC was transformed rather than disbanded. He demands a retraction on the same page and an apology.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Daily Mirror editorial describing the Royal Ulster Constabulary as discredited Original release: Shannon challenges insult to Royal Ulster Constabulary (opens in a new tab)
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Irish language signage not wanted
TUV council candidate Glenn Moore says new Irish language signs in Mill Park, Tobermore, are unwanted and will harm community relations. He accuses Mid Ulster Council of provoking unionists and wasting ratepayers' money.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Irish language signage erected at Mill Park, Tobermore Original release: Irish language signage not wanted (opens in a new tab)
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Sadness & anger as another woman loses her life: Rachel Woods
Green Party NI Cllr Rachel Woods expresses sadness at the murder of Alesia Nazarova, noting she is thought to be the 17th woman killed in Northern Ireland since 2020. She calls for a Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, blaming the DUP's Assembly boycott for delay.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Murder of Alesia Nazarova in Northern Ireland Original release: Sadness & anger as another woman loses her life: Rachel Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Lack of engagement from DfI on missed bin collections incredibly disappointing, says Cllr Murray
Alliance councillor Micky Murray says it is disappointing that the Department for Infrastructure declined to attend a special People and Communities Committee meeting on missed bin collections, which he links to badly parked cars and roadworks. He calls for DfI to engage and backs pilot…
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: DfI declines special meeting on missed bin collections in Belfast Original release: Lack of engagement from DfI on missed bin collections incredibly disappointing, says Cllr Murray (opens in a new tab)
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North South Interconnector Faces Years of Opposition if its Not Undergrounded. - Tóibín
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín calls on the government to underground the North South Interconnector, saying Aontú supports the link only if it is buried, after a latest report on the project. He claims the report cannot be independent and that 97% of landowners oppose the 409 pylons…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: North South Interconnector latest report and undergrounding call Original release: North South Interconnector Faces Years of Opposition if its Not Undergrounded. - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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TUV challenges ‘cross-community’ credibility of St. Patrick’s Parade in Armagh City
TUV's Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe challenges the cross-community credentials of Armagh City's St Patrick's Day parade, citing the absence of Unionist bands and the Union Flag, and objects to three Republican flute bands taking part. He says ABC Council's public funding raises…
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Armagh City St Patrick's Parade cross-community status and council funding Original release: TUV challenges ‘cross-community’ credibility of St. Patrick’s Parade in Armagh City (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus new order to deliver 18 zero emission buses
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus securing a fresh contract to supply 18 zero-emission vehicles to First Bus in Leicester. He says it follows a recent £25.3 million deal for 117 battery-electric models and will bring investment and jobs to the local area.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Wrightbus new zero-emission bus order for First Bus Leicester Original release: McGuigan welcomes Wrightbus new order to deliver 18 zero emission buses (opens in a new tab)
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New EasyJet routes boost for local economy – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy welcomes EasyJet's expansion at Belfast City Airport, with new flights to Luton and Manchester starting in June, and says it could create jobs and boost the local economy and tourism.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: EasyJet new Belfast City Airport routes to Luton and Manchester Original release: New EasyJet routes boost for local economy – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong calls on Prime Minister and Taoiseach to create an emergency fund to save 1700 jobs in the Community Sector
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong, Chair of the All Party Group on Learning Disability, calls on the UK and Irish governments to fund a £40million rescue package to replace expiring European Social Fund money. She says it would keep 1700 community sector jobs and support 17000 people with disabilities…
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: End of European Social Fund money affecting community sector jobs Original release: Armstrong calls on Prime Minister and Taoiseach to create an emergency fund to save 1700 jobs in the Community Sector (opens in a new tab)
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Unrepentant Blair should apologise for OTR letter hurt
DUP MP Carla Lockhart challenges former Prime Minister Tony Blair to apologise over the 'on the run' letters issued to IRA members, arguing they breached his fairness pledge and hurt victims of terrorism. She says Blair showed no remorse during his Northern Ireland Affairs Committee evidence.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Tony Blair evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on OTR letters Original release: Unrepentant Blair should apologise for OTR letter hurt (opens in a new tab)
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Let’s make St Patrick’s Day 2023 memorable, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl urges people to mark the holiday in a considerate way that respects neighbours and avoids unnecessary disruption, while celebrating Irish heritage, music and culture peacefully.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Let’s make St Patrick’s Day 2023 memorable, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: New research confirms academic selection not delivering for all young people
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan says new Stranmillis College research shows academic selection is not working for young people, arguing that scrapping the transfer test alone would not fix problems and calling for a wider cultural change and investment in education reform.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Stranmillis College research on transfer test cancellation and grammar school intake Original release: McCrossan: New research confirms academic selection not delivering for all young people (opens in a new tab)