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SDLP to support Windsor Framework
SDLP MPs will vote for the statutory instrument on the Windsor Framework package, saying the deal's balance supports a clear path back to devolution despite serious concerns. Colum Eastwood MP says the party remains concerned about the Stormont Brake and will monitor its implementation.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP vote against Windsor Framework Statutory Instrument debate Original release: SDLP to support Windsor Framework (opens in a new tab)
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Pressure on Ulster Hospital highlights need for MIU
TUV candidate for Bangor Central Peter Wilson says pressure at the Ulster Hospital Emergency Department, with 138 patients and 53 awaiting admission, shows the need to reopen Bangor's Minor Injuries Unit, which he says was closed permanently rather than reopened after Covid.
Health Issue: Ulster Hospital Emergency Department pressure and Bangor MIU closure Original release: Pressure on Ulster Hospital highlights need for MIU (opens in a new tab)
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TUV disappointed by UUP response to Windsor Whitewash
TUV leader Jim Allister says the UUP's endorsement of the Windsor Framework is disappointing and that Doug Beattie's welcome of it reflects only minor adjustments. He argues restoring Stormont would require any Executive to enforce the Protocol under a High Court ruling, and urges unionists to…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UUP endorsement of the Windsor Framework Original release: TUV disappointed by UUP response to Windsor Whitewash (opens in a new tab)
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Short analysis by Jim Allister KC MLA of ‘Stormont Brake’ statutory instrument
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MLA says the Stormont Brake is a "Stormont Fake", arguing that 32 EU laws are excluded, the Democratic Scrutiny Committee can block objections by majority, and the Secretary of State can dismiss petitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont Brake statutory instrument Original release: Short analysis by Jim Allister KC MLA of ‘Stormont Brake’ statutory instrument (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework is an important stepping stone on necessary changes to NI Protocol – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the Windsor Framework is an important stepping stone but further reforms are needed, citing outstanding issues on VAT, State Aid, red and green lanes, and veterinary medicines. He argues devolved government is required to address them.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework agreement between UK Government and European Union Original release: Windsor Framework is an important stepping stone on necessary changes to NI Protocol – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Success of minimum unit pricing in Scotland shows need to make progress here in NI, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says a Lancet study showing minimum unit pricing has averted 156 deaths a year in Scotland shows Northern Ireland needs a similar policy, and calls for a functioning Executive and Assembly to make evidence-based decisions.
Health Issue: Lancet study on Scottish minimum unit pricing alcohol deaths Original release: Success of minimum unit pricing in Scotland shows need to make progress here in NI, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Vulnerable children and young people should not be paying the price for budgetary uncertainty, says Egan
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA expresses disappointment that the Healthy Happy Minds primary school mental health programme is at risk of being scrapped due to Department of Education budget cuts, and calls for protection of vulnerable children and a restored Executive.
Education Health Issue: Healthy Happy Minds programme at risk of being scrapped Original release: Vulnerable children and young people should not be paying the price for budgetary uncertainty, says Egan (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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Time to get back to business, restore government and respect outcome of election – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls for the Stormont Executive to be restored immediately, urging the British and Irish governments and Stormont parties, including the DUP, to form a power-sharing government. He cites the Windsor Framework deal and the democratic outcome of the recent Assembly…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Windsor Framework agreement and Stormont Executive restoration call Original release: Time to get back to business, restore government and respect outcome of election – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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DUP needs to go further in repudiating Windsor Whitewash
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the DUP's decision to vote against a limited Statutory Instrument debate but says the party must go further in rejecting the Windsor Framework. He argues it cannot restore UK sovereignty and that the DUP statement wrongly leaves open restoring Stormont while the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP vote against Windsor Framework Statutory Instrument debate Original release: DUP needs to go further in repudiating Windsor Whitewash (opens in a new tab)
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DUP statement ahead of vote on Windsor Framework
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says key Windsor Framework concerns remain and that party officers have agreed MPs will vote against the draft statutory instrument on the Stormont Brake. He says the brake does not cover existing EU law and does not address the Protocol's imposition of EU law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP vote against Windsor Framework Statutory Instrument debate Original release: DUP statement ahead of vote on Windsor Framework (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework improves Protocol, despite DUP fault finding
Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica of the Green Party NI broadly welcomes the Windsor Framework, saying it reduces regulatory burdens and that medicines can now move from GB to NI. She says the Stormont Brake should reassure those concerned about local input.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK Windsor Framework deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Windsor Framework improves Protocol, despite DUP fault finding (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw calls for crackdown on assaults to emergency workers
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw calls for a crackdown on assaults against ambulance crews and other emergency workers, saying they must be protected from physical and sexual aggression and urging stronger consequences.
Justice and policing Health Issue: Petition to extend Harper's Law to Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw calls for crackdown on assaults to emergency workers (opens in a new tab)
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Health and social workers entitled to fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says health and social care staff deserve a fair pay rise and safe conditions, praising their resolve after winter strike action. She calls on the British Government to engage with unions and invest more in health, and urges parties to return to the Executive.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health and social care pay strikes and Executive absence Original release: Health and social workers entitled to fair pay and safe working conditions – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Cuts to school counselling service will negatively impact young people – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan criticises reductions to the Happy Healthy Minds service that provides counselling in schools, warning it will harm children and remove mental health support, and says the party has told the Education Department more investment is needed.
Education Health Issue: Happy Healthy Minds school counselling service funding reduction Original release: Cuts to school counselling service will negatively impact young people – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill remarks at National Press Club, Washington DC
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, highlights US backing for the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary, welcomes US investment and the Windsor Framework deal, and calls for a power-sharing Executive to be formed.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Michelle O’Neill remarks at National Press Club, Washington DC (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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Unionists answer to voters in Northern Ireland, not New York
TUV leader Jim Allister says Unionists will treat US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempts to interfere in Northern Ireland politics with contempt, rejecting his calls to accept EU law and European Court oversight in the Province.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Unionists answer to voters in Northern Ireland, not New York (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers warns that it’s essential NI health workers are included in latest pay offer
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns it is essential the latest pay offer for health workers in England is quickly extended to staff in Northern Ireland to avoid further strikes and service disruption. He calls on the Department of Health to act locally given the absence of a…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Latest health workers pay offer in England extension to Northern Ireland Original release: Chambers warns that it’s essential NI health workers are included in latest pay offer (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)