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Donaldson - "we need stable foundations for devolution"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he urged new Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to restore stability by dealing with the Protocol, and welcomes plans to keep the Bill on track at Committee stage next week.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Committee stage progress Original release: Donaldson - "we need stable foundations for devolution" (opens in a new tab)
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New British government must respect international law and honour agreements – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls on a new British Prime Minister to immediately restore the Assembly, Executive and North South bodies, honour international agreements and drop threats to break international law, following Boris Johnson's resignation as Tory leader.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: New British government must respect international law and honour agreements – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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New British Secretary has a duty to work even-handedly to restore power sharing – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, urges incoming Secretary of State Shailesh Vara to act impartially and constructively to revive the Assembly, noting he is the seventh British Secretary under this Tory government. She accuses his predecessor of undermining stability and…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Shailesh Vara appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Original release: New British Secretary has a duty to work even-handedly to restore power sharing – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD responds to the resignation of British Prime Minster Boris Johnson
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald TD says Boris Johnson's dealings with Ireland were wholly negative, citing broken Good Friday commitments, austerity and Brexit, and calls on his successor to restore Stormont's institutions and respect international law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD responds to the resignation of British Prime Minster Boris Johnson (opens in a new tab)
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Resignation of Boris Johnson
Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister says Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister harmed Unionism, arguing the Protocol left Northern Ireland under EU rules and separated it from the rest of the UK. He urges Unionists to use Stormont leverage against the Protocol while Westminster is…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Resignation of Boris Johnson (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey: Protocol continues to undermine devolution
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the NI Protocol is still weakening devolved government at Stormont following Boris Johnson's departure, and calls for it to be removed. He urges the incoming Conservative leader to recognise that no unionist MLAs or MPs back the arrangement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey: Protocol continues to undermine devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Executive formation cannot be held to ransom by Tory infighting and chaos – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill says Westminster turmoil over Brandon Lewis's resignation as Secretary of State must not stall Executive formation, accusing him of bias and of enabling DUP obstruction.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Brandon Lewis resignation as Northern Ireland Secretary Original release: Executive formation cannot be held to ransom by Tory infighting and chaos – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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“There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing long assessment waits, reduced educational psychology time and rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs.
Education Disability and equality Original release: “There is a Crisis in Education with Learning Supports. Our Children Deserve Better” - Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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“The North of Ireland, Who is in Charge?- Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín welcomes Brandon Lewis's resignation as Northern Ireland Secretary, calls on the British government to clarify who now holds the post, and urges a New Ireland Forum to discuss all-Ireland solutions.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Brandon Lewis resignation as Northern Ireland Secretary Original release: “The North of Ireland, Who is in Charge?- Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Time to bring an end to Tory government
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP welcomes Boris Johnson's resignation and calls for him to leave government immediately, citing law-breaking and scandal. He argues the Tory government should end and that a Labour-led administration would better serve relations across these islands.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Boris Johnson resignation announcement July 2022 Original release: Eastwood: Time to bring an end to Tory government (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls for General Election to remove Tories from power
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for a general election to remove the Conservatives from power, saying Boris Johnson should have left government immediately and that his party will back a no confidence motion against him.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Johnson refusal to resign after loss of confidence Original release: Eastwood calls for General Election to remove Tories from power (opens in a new tab)
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The British government’s reckless actions will hurt the North – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the British Government's Protocol legislation stands condemned internationally and is reckless and in breach of international law. He calls on the British government to honour its agreements and urges the DUP to lift its veto and help reform…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament debate on the Irish Protocol and British Protocol Bill Original release: The British government’s reckless actions will hurt the North – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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“Britain fast becoming a rogue state”, MacManus tells European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus tells the European Parliament that Britain is becoming a rogue state, accusing the British government of attacking the Protocol and the Good Friday Agreement, and of breaking international law. He argues the Protocol Bill would drag the North down and calls for Britain…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: MacManus address to European Parliament on Britain and the Protocol Original release: “Britain fast becoming a rogue state”, MacManus tells European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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"Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly
Aontú Education Spokesperson and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly calls for permanent learning support in schools, citing rising numbers of pupils recorded with special educational needs and reduced educational psychology time.
Education Disability and equality Original release: "Pupils are being denied their basic human right to access the education they deserve."- Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of MLA Wages Exceed Half a Million Pounds - Cllr Doyle
Aontú councillor Emmet Doyle of Ballyarnett calls on the UK Secretary of State to halt MLA salaries until a Northern Ireland Executive is formed, saying the wage bill has passed £500,000 while the Assembly is not functioning.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Cost of MLA Wages Exceed Half a Million Pounds - Cllr Doyle (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP calls on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister now, arguing his premiership has been marred by failures over the pandemic, Brexit and the Protocol, and legacy amnesty proposals.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Eastwood: Johnson’s time up as PM (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls
Education Disability and equality Original release: Archibald – Welcomes engineering bursary for women and girls (opens in a new tab)
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Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including passing First or deputy First Minister nomination rights to the next largest party and weighted majority voting for cross-community votes, ahead of a Commons adjournment debate.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the Protocol is working and protects northern businesses, urging Keir Starmer's Labour to firmly oppose efforts by Johnson and the DUP to weaken it. He also calls on the Irish government to set up a citizens' assembly on Irish unity.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Keir Starmer remarks on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Efforts to undermine Protocol must be unambiguously opposed – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Why is EU showing more pragmatism towards Putin’s Russia than the UK?
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson questions why the EU takes a more pragmatic approach towards Russia than the UK, citing German Chancellor Scholz's stance on sanctions for goods moving to Kaliningrad and calling for EU flexibility on Northern Ireland Protocol trade checks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: German Chancellor's comments on EU sanctions for Kaliningrad goods transit Original release: Why is EU showing more pragmatism towards Putin’s Russia than the UK? (opens in a new tab)