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‘Scandalous Tory budget’ puts pressure on homeowners – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns the UK Chancellor's mini-budget as prioritising the super-rich and failing to cut bills for workers and families, and says the Bank of England's threatened interest rate rises will raise costs for homeowners.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: ‘Scandalous Tory budget’ puts pressure on homeowners – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Tories have put interests of super-rich over needs of ordinary people – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says the UK Budget favours the wealthy by cutting taxes, lifting the cap on bankers' bonuses and leaving energy firms' pricing unchecked. She calls for a windfall levy and support for households, and urges the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: UK Government Budget proposals and cost-of-living support Original release: Tories have put interests of super-rich over needs of ordinary people – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy playing politics with cost-of-living crisis
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy should stop attacking the DUP and decide whether he wants a devolved or Westminster approach to rising living costs. Wilson argues only the UK Treasury can meaningfully ease household energy bills.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Murphy joint letter with UK Finance Ministers on cost-of-living support Original release: Murphy playing politics with cost-of-living crisis (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – missed opportunity to reduce childcare costs
DUP MP and Treasury spokesman Sammy Wilson says the Government's mini-budget missed an opportunity by not raising the Tax-Free Childcare allowance from 20%. He welcomes the National Insurance reversal but calls for the Protocol to be removed, and criticises the £100 oil heating support as…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Chancellor's September 2022 fiscal statement on tax and energy support Original release: Wilson – missed opportunity to reduce childcare costs (opens in a new tab)
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'Morally reprehensible' - Green Party Councillor reacts to UK Government Mini Budget
Green Party Councillor Rachel Woods calls the UK Government's mini budget morally reprehensible, saying it offers little help to families facing the cost of living crisis and the coming winter, and benefits the richest most.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: 'Morally reprehensible' - Green Party Councillor reacts to UK Government Mini Budget (opens in a new tab)
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DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers
UUP health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA challenges DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to say whether he backs DUP MLAs Edwin Poots and Paul Frew, who oppose extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland. Chambers argues this would leave the region unable to act on a new Covid variant.
Health Issue: DUP opposition to extending UK health regulations to Northern Ireland Original release: DUP arguing for a health border in the Irish Sea – Chambers (opens in a new tab)
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Chancellor’s statement a “huge gamble” – Aiken
UUP finance spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken MLA calls the Chancellor's mini-budget statement a radical change worth over £105bn, warning of growth risks and long-term debt. He welcomes income tax, national insurance and corporation tax changes for Northern Ireland and calls for enterprise zones here.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: Chancellor’s statement a “huge gamble” – Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Trickle down economics Is madness, says Alliance
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls the Chancellor's financial statement 'shameful and reckless', arguing its tax cuts and deregulation will benefit the wealthiest, increase borrowing and weaken public finances. He calls for a greater windfall tax and a Green New Deal instead.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: Trickle down economics Is madness, says Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Mini-budget by millionaires for millionaires
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the British government's mini-budget, unveiled by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, is a budget for the wealthy, criticising the removal of the cap on bankers' bonuses and the £100 extra for oil heating users in the North.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: Eastwood: Mini-budget by millionaires for millionaires (opens in a new tab)
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A Billionaire’s Budget
People Before Profit criticises the new Tory budget under Liz Truss as favouring the rich through tax cuts while cutting benefits, and urges workers to organise against it. It promotes upcoming cost-of-living protests in Belfast and Derry.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss 2022 budget announcement Original release: A Billionaire’s Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson welcomes reverse in National Insurance rise
DUP MP Sammy Wilson welcomes the Chancellor's decision to reverse the 1.25% National Insurance rise from 6 November, saying it returns money to workers. He says the party opposed the increase and had proposed its reversal, and calls for a larger Tax-Free Childcare increase and a stronger windfall…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Reversal of the 1.25% National Insurance rise from 6 November Original release: Wilson welcomes reverse in National Insurance rise (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed to tackle cost-of-living emergency’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for an Executive to be formed immediately to tackle the cost-of-living emergency, saying the British government's support falls short and criticising the DUP's refusal to form one.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Cost-of-living emergency and calls for Executive formation, September 2022 Original release: ‘Executive needed to tackle cost-of-living emergency’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls for urgent action on rising care package waiting lists after Department of Health figures showed a jump of over 60% in people awaiting home care since last October. He calls for an Executive to agree a three-year budget and invest an extra £1 billion in health…
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: ‘Urgent action needed to address care package waiting lists’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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MPs secure commitment on legislation assisting businesses in NI
DUP MPs Carla Lockhart and Ian Paisley say they pressed Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg on support for Northern Ireland households and businesses reliant on heating oil, and welcome his commitment to legislation by the end of October, backdated to 1 October. Lockhart calls the £100 payment…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Business Secretary commitment on heating oil support legislation Original release: MPs secure commitment on legislation assisting businesses in NI (opens in a new tab)
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£100 Home heating oil payment falls short of what’s needed – Allen
UUP Communities Spokesperson Andy Allen MLA says a one-off £100 UK Government payment for home heating oil users falls short of the support needed, and calls for medium to long-term solutions. He also urges a business energy support scheme for Northern Ireland matching the one announced for GB.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: £100 home heating oil payment announcement by British Government Original release: £100 Home heating oil payment falls short of what’s needed – Allen (opens in a new tab)
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It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says failing to fund domiciliary care is a poor financial choice, citing figures showing home care package waiting numbers rose over 60% since October 2021. She calls for step-down care, minimum visit durations and better staff conditions, and says a…
Health Issue: Northern Ireland home care package waiting list increase figures Original release: It is a ‘false economy’ not to invest in home care, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Schools feeling pressure from cost of living emergency
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan warns schools face a deepening cost of living crisis, citing Education Authority advice of a threefold rise in heating costs. He calls on the Education and Finance Ministers to fund schools for heating bills and on the Education Authority to publish a support…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Education Authority advice on schools' heating cost increases Original release: McCrossan: Schools feeling pressure from cost of living emergency (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Minister’s response on small business support “woefully inadequate”
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says Economy Minister Gordon Lyons's reply to her question on small business support is inadequate, noting he set out no new schemes of his own. She calls for urgent aid for businesses facing winter closures and job cuts, and backs a business sector plan seeking…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Economy Minister's response on small business support to SDLP question Original release: McLaughlin: Minister’s response on small business support “woefully inadequate” (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Government must rethink home heating oil support
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges the UK Government to provide proper support for households reliant on home heating oil ahead of the Chancellor's mini-budget, calling the proposed £100 support inadequate. She reiterates the SDLP's plan for a 1000-litre home heating oil voucher scheme.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: £100 home heating oil payment announcement by British Government Original release: Hanna: Government must rethink home heating oil support (opens in a new tab)
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£100 oil payment ‘woefully inadequate’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the £100 payment to households reliant on home heating oil is woefully inadequate, as it does not cover even 100 litres at current prices. She calls for the support to be reviewed and urges an Executive to be formed quickly so ministers can deliver it.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: £100 home heating oil payment announcement by British Government Original release: £100 oil payment ‘woefully inadequate’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)