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Funding crisis for victims’ groups – but over £324,000 to preserve IRA shrine at the Maze
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says over £324,000 spent maintaining the Maze prison buildings is a scandal, given protests by victims' groups at Stormont over sector funding. He calls for the listed structures to be delisted and demolished, and questions the DUP's conduct at the Executive Office.
Public finance and taxation Community relations and legacy Issue: Maze prison buildings £324,000 maintenance spending revealed in assembly answer Original release: Funding crisis for victims’ groups – but over £324,000 to preserve IRA shrine at the Maze (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell says Belfast City Council is imposing Irish street signs despite failing to reach the 15% support threshold in the consultation, calling the process an abuse of process. He claims the signage deters Unionist and Protestant residents from moving into areas…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Belfast City Council Irish street signage decision after consultation Original release: Belfast City Council Irish Language Policy Making a Mockery of Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood condemns sectarian graffiti on Derry landmark
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood condemns sectarian graffiti that appeared overnight on Free Derry Wall in Derry, which he says targets Bloody Sunday families. He appeals to anyone with information to contact the police.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sectarian graffiti on Free Derry Wall, Derry Original release: Eastwood condemns sectarian graffiti on Derry landmark (opens in a new tab)
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Gordon Lyons and the DUP are opposed to equality, rights and respect – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of hostility to the Irish language after his Communities Committee appearance, citing the Líofa decision, opposition to Acht Gaeilge and a stalled language strategy.
Disability and equality Issue: Gordon Lyons Communities Committee appearance on Irish language policy Original release: Gordon Lyons and the DUP are opposed to equality, rights and respect – Mason (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: Executive must ensure Irish language strategy is delivered
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA calls on the Executive to make sure an Irish language strategy is brought forward, after the High Court heard the Department for Communities will not deliver it before the current Assembly mandate ends.
Disability and equality Issue: Department for Communities delay on Irish language strategy Original release: Durkan: Executive must ensure Irish language strategy is delivered (opens in a new tab)
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Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach after reports that his department will not produce an Irish language strategy during this mandate. He says the DUP is attacking the language to win back support from hardline…
Disability and equality Issue: Department for Communities delay on Irish language strategy Original release: Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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May Review exposes serious failings at the heart of the ICRIR – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the May Review exposes serious governance, leadership and operational failings at the ICRIR and undermines the British government's claim it was a credible, victim-centred approach. He calls for a HIU-style independent investigation unit and the reinstatement of…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Independent review of ICRIR governance and internal culture Original release: May Review exposes serious failings at the heart of the ICRIR – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson reacts to King’s Speech
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the King's Speech fails to change Labour's course on tax, fuel and energy costs and regulation, and calls on the Government to set out a clear, honest plan for legacy in Northern Ireland after broken promises to repeal the Legacy Act.
Economy and employment Community relations and legacy Issue: King's Speech 2026 reaction from Westminster Original release: Robinson reacts to King’s Speech (opens in a new tab)
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Robin Swann reacts to King’s Speech
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes elements of the King's Speech on economic growth, energy security and defence, but questions whether the Government has the authority to deliver its 37-plus bills. He says the Troubles Bill's near absence from the speech shows its low priority and that it fails to…
Community relations and legacy Issue: King's Speech 2026 reaction from Westminster Original release: Robin Swann reacts to King’s Speech (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: ICRIR requires overhaul and reform
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA says an independent review raising concerns about the ICRIR's running and internal culture shows the legacy body needs significant reform. He calls on the UK Government to listen to victims and survivors.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Independent review of ICRIR governance and internal culture Original release: McGlone: ICRIR requires overhaul and reform (opens in a new tab)
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Minister must urgently outline plans to better autism services and provide support for struggling families, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA urges the Health Minister to act quickly on autism provision ahead of an Assembly motion tomorrow. She cites long assessment waits, a postcode lottery in respite services, and calls for a plan to cut waiting lists and deliver the Autism Strategy.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Alliance Assembly motion on autism services and support Original release: Minister must urgently outline plans to better autism services and provide support for struggling families, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey contacts Housing Executive over ‘heinous’ mural
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says she has contacted the Housing Executive over a mural in east Belfast showing loyalist marching bands and a UVF drum, which she calls a provocation aimed at victims of the 1992 Sean Graham massacre. She says she is querying how the mural was approved and has…
Community relations and legacy Issue: East Belfast loyalist mural near Sean Graham Bookmakers Original release: Hargey contacts Housing Executive over ‘heinous’ mural (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Language Policy: AN GHAEILGE FAOI BHLÁTH NÓ FAOI BHAGAIRT?
People Before Profit says it supports the Irish language movement and the right of people across Ireland, North and South, to live fully through Irish. It argues partition divides Irish speakers and calls for uniting Gaeltacht, non-Gaeltacht, urban and rural communities into one movement.
Disability and equality Original release: Irish Language Policy: AN GHAEILGE FAOI BHLÁTH NÓ FAOI BHAGAIRT? (opens in a new tab)
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Safe access zones law working as intended
The Green Party welcomes a judgment upholding Northern Ireland's Safe Access Zones legislation, saying the courts have confirmed the law is lawful and proportionate and protects people accessing abortion services. Cllr Groogan says the law is working as intended.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court judgment on Safe Access Zones law Original release: Safe access zones law working as intended (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 May 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston: Answers expose reality of Stormont “safeguards”
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says Executive Office answers on an X post promoting Michelle O'Neill's Easter Rising commemoration attendance show joint agreement with the deputy First Minister, and criticises the lack of cost details for her travel.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Executive X post promoting Michelle O'Neill's Easter Rising commemoration attendance Original release: Gaston: Answers expose reality of Stormont “safeguards” (opens in a new tab)
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‘Inflammatory’ bilingual signage comments have no place in our society – McGurk
Sinn Féin councillor Kathleen McGurk criticises a PUP councillor's remarks that "grinders are waiting" for bilingual signage, calling them reckless and inflammatory. She says the hostility towards the Irish language conflicts with its growing strength and calls for bilingual street signage to…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: PUP councillor's comments on bilingual signage in East Derry Original release: ‘Inflammatory’ bilingual signage comments have no place in our society – McGurk (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court ruling must now be acted upon – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP calls on the Equality Commission to issue guidance to public bodies in Northern Ireland confirming that the recent Supreme Court judgment on the legal meaning of woman applies locally. He argues the ruling removes the Windsor Framework Article 2 argument used to delay…
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Supreme Court Dillon ruling on Article 2 of the Windsor Framework Original release: Supreme Court ruling must now be acted upon – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court judgement will cause genuine concern among families – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says families will be deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision that the Legacy Act does not reduce victims' human rights, arguing it will cause genuine concern among those who relied on post-Brexit protections. He accuses the British Government of cynically…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on the Legacy Act and victims' human rights Original release: Supreme Court judgement will cause genuine concern among families – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Culture of misogyny in the PSNI needs to be urgently addressed – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says the PSNI’s culture of misogyny must be urgently tackled, urges implementation of the Rachel Langdale report’s recommendations for an independent misogyny survey and asks the Chief Constable for a clear timeline, while expressing sympathy for Katie’s family and other v
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Rachel Langdale report on PSNI misogyny Original release: Culture of misogyny in the PSNI needs to be urgently addressed – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments on Supreme Court ruling
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP welcomes the Supreme Court's Dillon ruling as limiting the effect of Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework, but says the Protocol must go in full. He calls on the NIHRC and Equality Commission leaderships to consider their positions and withdraw their guidance…
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: Supreme Court Dillon ruling on Article 2 of the Windsor Framework Original release: Allister comments on Supreme Court ruling (opens in a new tab)