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Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, South Belfast MLA, welcomes the launch of a fully operational contraception delivery service across Northern Ireland, offering free contraception and optional free STI testing. She says it will widen access and privacy, particularly for rural residents…
Health Issue: Free contraception delivery service launch for Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes launch of free contraception delivery service for NI (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says health workers deserve a fair pay rise and safe conditions, backs Unison’s call and urges the British Secretary of State to meet unions, stressing the need for a restored Stormont Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Unison call for health workers pay rise Original release: Health workers entitled to a fair pay rise and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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SF must take responsibility for IRA glorification
DUP MLA William Irwin writes to Newry, Mourne and Down Council reporting a video from Nan Rices Bar where patrons sing a chant praising the IRA, and calls on Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill to take responsibility for misleading youth about the group’s violent past.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Nan Rices Bar IRA chant video Original release: SF must take responsibility for IRA glorification (opens in a new tab)
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Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA warns that the loss of European Social Fund money, combined with the lack of a functioning Executive, could put lives at risk. He calls on the Secretary of State to step in immediately and urges the DUP to return to Stormont and form an Executive.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Loss of European Social Fund funding for community and voluntary services Original release: Loss of European Social Fund will turn people’s lives upside down - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Mid Ulster Council need to wise up when it comes to Irish signage
TUV candidate Glenn Moore says the removal of Irish-language signs at Mill Park in Tobermore was predictable, arguing the signs were unwanted and divisive. He calls on Mid Ulster Council to stop spending ratepayers' money on such signage and focus on local priorities.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Irish language signage erected at Mill Park, Tobermore Original release: Mid Ulster Council need to wise up when it comes to Irish signage (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA says community transport services, including dial-a-lift, are left in limbo over funding and calls on the Department for Infrastructure to give a clear update and carry out an equality impact assessment before deciding their future.
Infrastructure and transport Disability and equality Original release: Durkan: Every effort must be made to protect community transport (opens in a new tab)
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unionists told to “get out of the way”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell accuses SDLP leader Colum Eastwood of insensitivity after Eastwood told unionists to "get out of the way" in the West Bank area of Derry. Campbell says Protestants were forced from their homes there fifty years ago and calls on the SDLP to recognise its…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Colum Eastwood "get out of the way" remarks on the West Bank Original release: unionists told to “get out of the way” (opens in a new tab)
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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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Time to move forward as deal between EU and Britain is ratified – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says it is time to move forward as the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee ratifies the EU-British deal, and calls for an Executive to be restored. She urges the British Government to end cuts and invest in public services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee ratification of the Windsor Framework deal Original release: Time to move forward as deal between EU and Britain is ratified – O’Neill (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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Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit reports on a public meeting over the Southern Trust's move of emergency general surgery from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon, which it says was made without community consultation. It criticises the Trust's justifications and says the cuts will further weaken services.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery move to Craigavon Original release: Newry: Public Meeting On Cuts To Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill tells British government ‘serious investment required for sustainable public services’
First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls on the British government to make serious investment to stabilise Executive finances after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris at Hillsborough Castle. She says health services and youth, mental health and special needs provision are under…
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Hillsborough Castle meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris on Executive restoration Original release: O’Neill tells British government ‘serious investment required for sustainable public services’ (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)