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Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking in Coleraine, welcomes renewed British-Irish engagement on the Protocol but says it must lead to decisive action, not just dialogue. He says the DUP will judge any outcome against its seven tests for renegotiation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British-Irish talks on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – British-Irish talks show renewed focus (opens in a new tab)
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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Issue: Rising cancer treatment waiting times beyond 62-day target Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Reform Stormont now!
The Alliance Party calls for reform of Stormont, urging that the institutions be changed now, with no further detail given in the release beyond the headline call.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Reform Stormont now! (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of the Stormont institutions is delaying energy support payments to families in Northern Ireland that people in England, Scotland and Wales have already received. He calls on the DUP to return to the Assembly and Executive.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: DUP creating cost of living support border in Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna calls the UK Government's planned biometric data requirements for non-Irish EU citizens crossing into Northern Ireland a non-starter, and urges Rishi Sunak to scrap the proposal.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation biometric requirements confirmation Original release: Hanna: Data plan for non-Irish EU citizens to cross border is non-starter (opens in a new tab)
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British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says the British Prime Minister's attendance at the British Irish Council is welcome but calls for clarity on how the British government will restore the Assembly and Executive before 2023. She also urges intensified talks with the EU and an end to the Protocol…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British Irish Council meeting attended by British Prime Minister, November 2022 Original release: British PM must use space to get joint solution with EU – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus calls on the British Government to show political resolve and negotiate a deal with the EU on the Irish Protocol, and urges direct EU‑Belfast Assembly dialogue to protect citizens’ rights.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Protocol agreement negotiations Original release: British Government must show political will and reach agreement on Protocol – MacManus (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – A return to cross-community consensus can provide…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls for a return to cross-community consensus to restore devolution, ahead of the British Irish Council meeting in Blackpool and a Prime Minister-Taoiseach meeting. He says the Protocol's trade barriers must be removed in a way unionists can support.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Irish Council meeting attended by British Prime Minister, November 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey – A return to cross-community consensus can provide… (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Disgraceful DUP boycott holding up energy support payments
SDLP Cost of Living Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole says the DUP's boycott of Stormont is delaying the £400 energy support payment, and urges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to add help for home heating oil users.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: Delays to £400 energy support payment in Northern Ireland Original release: O’Toole: Disgraceful DUP boycott holding up energy support payments (opens in a new tab)
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‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says nurses should have fair pay and safe working conditions after the RCN announced strike action, and says he is writing to the British Chancellor to demand a fair pay award for nurses now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: ‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - replacing the Protocol is key to restoring Stormont
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP responds to the Secretary of State's Commons statement on amending New Decade, New Approach legislation, saying the Government must replace the Protocol with arrangements unionists can support before Stormont can be restored. He says NDNA commitments on the UK…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Sir Jeffrey - replacing the Protocol is key to restoring Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Response to Secretary of State announcement- Unionists must stand firm
TUV leader Jim Allister says he has no issue with the reduction in the Secretary of State's salary but claims a financial penalty will not weaken opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol. He urges the Secretary of State to focus on recovering full UK sovereignty and says unionists must stand…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State salary reduction over Stormont deadlock Original release: Response to Secretary of State announcement- Unionists must stand firm (opens in a new tab)
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Replace the Protocol and restore devolution
DUP South Belfast MLA Edwin Poots says the Secretary of State may take whatever action he chooses, but insists devolution cannot be restored until the Protocol is replaced with arrangements unionists can support. He adds that the DUP is ready to take its case to the electorate in an election.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Replace the Protocol and restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Our goal must be stability, not instability – Ian Paisley
DUP MP Ian Paisley introduces a Bill on constitutional referenda across the UK's constituent nations, proposing that a 50% +1 vote to end a union should only suffice if at least half of those entitled to vote back it. He says the Bill aims to start a conversation rather than bind future Parliaments.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Paisley call for supermajority in future constitutional referendum Original release: Our goal must be stability, not instability – Ian Paisley (opens in a new tab)
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Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot
Former UUP Health Minister Robin Swann says the RCN ballot result on industrial action was unsurprising given cost of living pressures. He blames the lack of an Executive and agreed Budget for HSC workers missing recommended 2022/23 pay rises, and urges the Secretary of State to maintain pay…
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley Westminster proposal misguided and hypocritical, says O’Lynn
Alliance MLA Patricia O'Lynn condemns a DUP-backed Westminster proposal from Ian Paisley Jr MP requiring a supermajority for referendums on changing Northern Ireland's constitutional status, calling it misguided, gimmicky and hypocritical. She says the DUP should return to Stormont instead.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Paisley call for supermajority in future constitutional referendum Original release: Paisley Westminster proposal misguided and hypocritical, says O’Lynn (opens in a new tab)
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Potential election delay doesn't change need for reform, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says the Secretary of State's postponement of a possible election does not alter the need for institutional reform. She welcomes the planned 12-week extension for forming an Executive and cuts to MLA pay, and urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to Stormont.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Potential election delay doesn't change need for reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Focus must be on restoring Stormont institutions
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for everyone to focus on restoring the Stormont institutions and for the DUP to end its boycott and return, rather than pursuing an election, as the Secretary of State extends the deadline for forming an Executive. He also welcomes the proposed cut to MLAs' pay.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Eastwood: Focus must be on restoring Stormont institutions (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses solidarity with Royal College of Nursing members on strike over pay and safe conditions, and calls on the British government to work with Stormont officials to avert the action.
Health Economy and employment Issue: RCN announcement of nurses' strike action over pay Original release: McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff (opens in a new tab)
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EU must change negotiating mandate: Dodds
DUP peer Lord Dodds says there is little prospect of a Northern Ireland Protocol solution through talks with the EU unless its negotiating mandate changes. He calls on opponents of the Protocol Bill to focus on the EU, after the Bill completed Committee Stage in the Lords.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill completes Lords Committee Stage Original release: EU must change negotiating mandate: Dodds (opens in a new tab)