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Jim Allister: Policy Exchange Report Confirms UK Can Leave ECHR Without Breaching Belfast Agreement
Traditional Unionist Voice MP Jim Allister KC welcomes the Policy Exchange study, saying it shows the UK, including NI, could exit the ECHR while remaining compliant with the Belfast Agreement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Policy Exchange report on ECHR and Belfast Agreement Original release: Jim Allister: Policy Exchange Report Confirms UK Can Leave ECHR Without Breaching Belfast Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers Welcomes Impact of Landmark Bill Preserving Mother and Baby Home Archives
UUP MLA Alan Chambers welcomes the impact of his Preservation of Documents (Historical Institutions) Act, passed in 2022, saying it now protects historical archives from institutions such as former residential homes and laundries, alongside progress on digitising their records.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Chambers Welcomes Impact of Landmark Bill Preserving Mother and Baby Home Archives (opens in a new tab)
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Intimidation of Catholic families in North Belfast ‘outrageous and totally unacceptable’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says intimidation of Catholic families in North Belfast's Oldpark area by the UDA is outrageous and totally unacceptable. He calls for a united political response from all parties, including unionist representatives, and says Sinn Féin will seek an urgent meeting with…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: UDA intimidation of Catholic families in Oldpark, North Belfast Original release: Intimidation of Catholic families in North Belfast ‘outrageous and totally unacceptable’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Ní Chuilín to lodge complaint with Parades Commission
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says she will write to the Parades Commission to complain after a North Belfast parade delayed a funeral, leaving a grieving family waiting by the roadside before entering the chapel.
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Belfast parade delaying funeral at chapel, Parades Commission complaint Original release: Ní Chuilín to lodge complaint with Parades Commission (opens in a new tab)
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Questions around DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride raised by Freedom of Information disclosures
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure says FOI responses show a contradictory picture on DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride, noting the Executive Office holds a record of a deputy First Minister comment that the Department of Finance does not. She questions whether the…
Disability and equality Issue: FOI disclosures on DUP opposition to Civil Service Belfast Pride participation Original release: Questions around DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride raised by Freedom of Information disclosures (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Slams Court Ruling on Bell Hotel: “Deport Illegal Migrants, Don’t House Them”
TUV immigration spokesman Councillor Ron McDowell says he is appalled by a Court of Appeal ruling that lets an Epping hotel keep housing asylum seekers, arguing the court gave too little weight to local residents and planning rules. He calls for illegal migrants to be deported rather than housed…
Immigration Housing Issue: Court of Appeal ruling on Epping asylum hotel accommodation Original release: TUV Slams Court Ruling on Bell Hotel: “Deport Illegal Migrants, Don’t House Them” (opens in a new tab)
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Councillor Lauren Kendall Rejects Leisure Services Privatisation and Calls for Public Support Ahead of Key Decision
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall opposes plans to privatise council leisure services, urging residents to attend the 18 September council meeting where the decision will be debated and calling for services to stay in-house and not-for-profit.
Local government Economy and employment Issue: Council leisure services privatisation decision, 18 September meeting Original release: Councillor Lauren Kendall Rejects Leisure Services Privatisation and Calls for Public Support Ahead of Key Decision (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns racist attack as ‘disgraceful and disgusting’
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an attack on a home in Donegall Avenue, south Belfast, in which residents were injured, calling it unacceptable and urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Donegall Avenue home attack in south Belfast Original release: Hargey condemns racist attack as ‘disgraceful and disgusting’ (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll hosts Catherine Connolly in Belfast
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says he is hosting Catherine Connolly TD in west Belfast on Thursday, with meetings at community groups, Coláiste Feirste, Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Raidió Fáilte and two women's centres. He urges left and progressive parties to back her presidential campaign.
Other Original release: Gerry Carroll hosts Catherine Connolly in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Travel Funding demonstrates DUP commitment to our bands: Brooks
East Belfast DUP MLA David Brooks welcomes the Communities Minister's £100,000 Travel Awards for Bands funding, saying it delivers practical help for bands facing travel costs to perform outside Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Travel Awards for Bands Programme £100,000 funding announcement Original release: Travel Funding demonstrates DUP commitment to our bands: Brooks (opens in a new tab)
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Translink Free Ride for Pride, High Price for the Twelfth
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure accuses Translink of overcharging bands and Loyal Orders for Twelfth buses while providing a dedicated Pride bus for Belfast Pride, and says its £20,000 Pride-linked spending should go to services instead.
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Original release: Translink Free Ride for Pride, High Price for the Twelfth (opens in a new tab)
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"Drug testing at festivals and large scale events is a no brainer" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth criticises the Public Health Agency for poor communication after a Republic of Ireland health warning about high-dose MDMA ahead of the Electric Picnic festival. He calls for drug testing facilities at large events, an overdose prevention centre in Belfast and…
Health Issue: Republic of Ireland high-dose MDMA warning ahead of Electric Picnic Original release: "Drug testing at festivals and large scale events is a no brainer" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by UUP MLA Steve Aiken on the implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls (SPS)
UUP MLA Steve Aiken says agribusiness across the UK has reacted with dismay to news that SPS talks with the EU will not start until 2027, with implementation likely a year later. He calls on Hilary Benn to use the Windsor Framework's mechanisms to halt trade distortions rather than building border…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU SPS talks delayed to 2027 under Windsor Framework Original release: Statement by UUP MLA Steve Aiken on the implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls (SPS) (opens in a new tab)
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SEN children unable to start full-time education in September unacceptable, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says many SEN children with school placements cannot start full-time education in September, citing an FOI response showing 48 children across 14 schools unable to start and around 100 more across 23 schools possibly not attending full-time.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority FOI response on SEN places crisis for September 2025 Original release: SEN children unable to start full-time education in September unacceptable, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must take urgent action to address rising hate crimes in NI, says Dickson
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA calls on the First and deputy First Ministers to take urgent action on race hate crime after PSNI figures showed 1,329 race-motivated crimes in the year to June, the highest since 2004. He also calls for an update to the Race Relations…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI race hate crime figures for year to June 2025 Original release: Executive Office must take urgent action to address rising hate crimes in NI, says Dickson (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter condemns Minister's "reckless solo run"
SDLP Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter MLA criticises Education Minister Paul Givan for moving to restrict lawful union activity without consultation, and urges Executive colleagues to halt what she calls reckless solo decisions.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Minister's proposals restricting teacher union activity Original release: Hunter condemns Minister's "reckless solo run" (opens in a new tab)
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Brett Martin Expansion to US Underscores NI Manufacturing Strength
DUP Economy Spokesperson Phillip Brett MLA welcomes the announcement that Mallusk-based Brett Martin will open a new factory in Wisconsin, USA, through a joint venture with Amerilux International. He says the expansion shows Northern Ireland manufacturers can compete globally and calls for more…
Economy and employment Issue: Brett Martin Wisconsin factory expansion announcement Original release: Brett Martin Expansion to US Underscores NI Manufacturing Strength (opens in a new tab)
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Immigration proposals have finally prompted NI debate
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says local parties have failed communities by burying their heads in the sand on immigration, and welcomes new detention and deportation proposals for those entering the UK illegally as prompting local debate. He accuses Sinn Féin, Alliance and SDLP of voting down a DUP…
Immigration Issue: New UK government proposals on detention and deportation of illegal immigrants Original release: Immigration proposals have finally prompted NI debate (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons: Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic…
Environment and climate Original release: Lyons: Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic… (opens in a new tab)
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Givan establishes Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee
Education Minister Paul Givan announces the names of the Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee, which will oversee and lead reform of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, with a new statutory framework planned by September 2026 and implementation from September 2027.
Education Issue: Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee appointments announced by Education Minister Original release: Givan establishes Curriculum Taskforce Advisory Committee (opens in a new tab)