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Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament
The DUP's East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell marks Ulster Scots Language Week with a Commons motion, saying the language is widespread across Northern Ireland and border counties and that the week should be inclusive and not politicised.
Disability and equality Original release: Campbell celebrates Ulster Scots Language Week in Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must take interstate case against ‘cynical & cruel’ Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the Irish government to bring an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, arguing it could have spared families from taking individual legal action now launched in court.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Act legal challenge launched by families Original release: Irish government must take interstate case against ‘cynical & cruel’ Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson’s folly
TUV leader Jim Allister says Peter Robinson's intervention is orchestrated and his analysis flawed, arguing that unionists cannot secure further Protocol changes through Stormont because Sinn Féin holds an entrenched veto.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Peter Robinson intervention on Stormont and the Protocol Original release: Robinson’s folly (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionists criticise one week timeline for victims' proposals
The Ulster Unionist Party criticises the Commission for Victims & Survivors for setting a one-week deadline to respond to its policy paper proposing a payment scheme for those bereaved by Troubles-related incidents. A spokesperson says a week is unrealistic, questions the Commission's view on…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Commission for Victims & Survivors one-week deadline on bereavement payment scheme proposals Original release: Ulster Unionists criticise one week timeline for victims' proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson launched like a political distress flare to save DUP from itself
UUP leader Lord Empey says Peter Robinson's intervention is a bid to help the DUP escape a dead end it created, arguing the Stormont boycott has failed and blaming the DUP for backing Brexit and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Peter Robinson intervention on Stormont and the Protocol Original release: Robinson launched like a political distress flare to save DUP from itself (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes confirmation that drug to protect against breast cancer will be available in Northern Ireland
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw welcomes Department of Health confirmation that Anastrozole will be made available in Northern Ireland to help prevent breast cancer, mirroring its availability elsewhere in the UK, and says it will benefit women at elevated risk.
Health Issue: Anastrozole breast cancer prevention drug availability in Northern Ireland Original release: Bradshaw welcomes confirmation that drug to protect against breast cancer will be available in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British government's withholding of Levelling Up funding for the north, tied to the DUP's Executive boycott, is disgraceful. He calls for locally elected ministers to return to the Executive to press for more money for public services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Workers and families continue to pay the price for one party’s boycott’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says the next phase of the peace process requires tackling sectarianism, repurposing institutions and preparing for Irish unity, urging a Citizens Assembly on reunification and calling self‑determination and unity referenda in the national interest, as outlined in the ‘A
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Publication of ‘A New Ireland for All’ policy Original release: Self-determination and unity referenda are in the national interest – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, reflecting on people lost to violence or suicide and pledging to end discrimination and targeted violence against trans and gender-diverse people, while calling for action after attending a Belfast City Hall event.
Disability and equality Original release: Transgender Day of Remembrance an important day of reflection, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says the UK Government's exclusion of Northern Ireland from the latest Levelling Up funding round shows the cost of the DUP's refusal to return to Stormont. She claims the boycott gave Westminster cover to underinvest and calls for a return to power-sharing.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British government withholding Levelling Up funding from Northern Ireland Original release: Hanna: DUP boycott costing Northern Ireland millions (opens in a new tab)
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Hazzard calls for interstate case against Legacy Act after murder appeal
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard urges the Irish government to bring an interstate case against the British government over the Legacy Act, citing a PSNI appeal for information on the 1992 murder of Peter McCormack in south Down and a pending legal challenge by a Thierafurth attack survivor.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PSNI appeal for information on Peter McCormack murder 1992 Original release: Hazzard calls for interstate case against Legacy Act after murder appeal (opens in a new tab)
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No one should suffer in silence, says Donnelly, marking International Men’s Day
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly says no one should suffer in silence on International Men’s Day, highlighting that 74% of suicide deaths in 2021 were men and urging people to talk about mental health and use services such as Lifeline, Samaritans and Minding Your Head.
Health Issue: International Men’s Day 2023 Original release: No one should suffer in silence, says Donnelly, marking International Men’s Day (opens in a new tab)
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Darkley stands as one of most horrific atrocities: Irwin
DUP MLA William Irwin says the Darkley massacre, in which three worshippers were killed at Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church in 1983, stands among the most horrific Troubles atrocities, ahead of its 40th anniversary. He criticises those who still celebrate the perpetrators and says Sinn Féin's…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Darkley massacre 40th anniversary Original release: Darkley stands as one of most horrific atrocities: Irwin (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane calls on Irish government to take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the Irish government to launch a cross‑border lawsuit against the UK over the controversial Legacy Act, which he says blocks families from obtaining justice.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill letters to 26 families on uninvestigated conflict killings Original release: Finucane calls on Irish government to take interstate case against shameful Legacy Act (opens in a new tab)
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Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen
UUP Communities spokesperson Andy Allen MBE MLA calls on EA and the Westminster government to resolve the non-teaching staff pay dispute, and has written to the Secretary of State urging funding be allocated now rather than awaiting restoration of Stormont.
Education Economy and employment Issue: School support staff strike over pay on 16 November 2023 Original release: Non-teaching staff deserve fair pay and employment terms - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane criticises ‘cold and impersonal’ legacy letters
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane criticises letters sent to 26 families saying complaints over conflict-related killings will not be investigated under the Legacy Bill, calling them generic and impersonal. He calls on the Irish government to pursue an interstate case against the British government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy Bill letters to 26 families on uninvestigated conflict killings Original release: Finucane criticises ‘cold and impersonal’ legacy letters (opens in a new tab)
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TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe welcomes Suella Braverman's criticism of the Prime Minister over the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying Rishi Sunak broke a commitment on the Protocol Bill. He says Unionists should not return to Stormont until the government addresses their concerns on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Suella Braverman's public letter on Northern Ireland Protocol commitments Original release: TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed to deliver mother and baby unit’ – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithi Flynn says an Executive must be restored to fund a new mother and baby unit, welcoming the Department of Health's choice of Belfast City Hospital as its site. She urges an end to one party's boycott so that funding can be secured.
Health Issue: Belfast City Hospital selected as site for mother and baby unit Original release: ‘Executive needed to deliver mother and baby unit’ – Flynn (opens in a new tab)
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‘Any delays in cervical smear review must be dealt with’ – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says any hold‑ups in the cervical smear review must be addressed and communicated to the 17,500 women affected, urges an urgent update from the Department of Health on the backlog, welcomes the pledge to start HPV testing in December and calls for the Assembly and an Exec
Health Issue: Southern Trust cervical smear review delays and Belfast Trust cytology suspension Original release: ‘Any delays in cervical smear review must be dealt with’ – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley presses for approval for new Cystic Fibrosis drugs
The DUP's North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says he has again raised NICE approval for new drugs for Cystic Fibrosis and certain cancers in the Commons. He says he will meet drug company Vertex on Wednesday to discuss its attempts to secure approval.
Health Original release: Paisley presses for approval for new Cystic Fibrosis drugs (opens in a new tab)