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Backwards move to bring abortion into classrooms – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Westminster vote on NIO proposals to bring abortion-promoting relationships and sex education into schools is a backward step for Northern Ireland. She argues the region's abortion laws should not be taught to children and calls for more life-affirming laws.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Backwards move to bring abortion into classrooms – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Flags removed in a bid to stoke up tensions
TUV Councillor Ron McDowell says members of the public have reported that Union flags put up by local Orangemen in Ballyhackamore for the Annual Somme parade were stolen from lampposts in Kirkliston Park, and claims those preaching tolerance are trying to stoke tensions. He urges anyone with details
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Flags removed in a bid to stoke up tensions (opens in a new tab)
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Murray disappointed and frustrated by risk posed to potential cycling infrastructure
Alliance Balmoral Councillor Micky Murray says he is disappointed and frustrated that planned Belfast cycling infrastructure, including Lisburn Road and Malone Road routes, may be displaced by the Department for Infrastructure's new Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan. He questions the…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Original release: Murray disappointed and frustrated by risk posed to potential cycling infrastructure (opens in a new tab)
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Parades Commission turning a deaf ear to Orange concerns – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says the Parades Commission shows no wish to resolve the Garvaghy Road issue after meeting it ahead of Portadown District LOL 1's Drumcree parade. She criticises the Commission for penalising engagement, and for giving no basis for its public disorder assessment.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Parades Commission turning a deaf ear to Orange concerns – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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25 years on, obstinance and threat of disorder continues to dictate…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says it is a 'sad indictment' that the Parades Commission has again blocked the Portadown District LOL 1 Drumcree Church Parade this Sunday, and calls the Commission's reliance on the threat of disorder a dangerous precedent. She says she will meet the Commission.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: 25 years on, obstinance and threat of disorder continues to dictate… (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds meets EA about annual SEN chaos
DUP Education spokesperson Diane Dodds, Upper Bann MLA, says a meeting with the Education Authority exposed the yearly chaos in Special Educational Needs placements, blaming education cuts and under‑funding and urging Treasury funding, transformational reform and immediate placement of vulnerable p‑
Education Disability and equality Original release: Dodds meets EA about annual SEN chaos (opens in a new tab)
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Latest climate change report demonstrates disgraceful lack of meaningful action, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says a latest Climate Change Committee report shows the UK has lost climate leadership and Northern Ireland is behind on climate targets, calling for a Green New Deal and blaming the absence of an Executive for stalled action.
Environment and climate Original release: Latest climate change report demonstrates disgraceful lack of meaningful action, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for the UK Government to publish an evidence-based net zero skills action plan, following a Climate Change Committee progress report that she says shows no progress in the past year.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a new British government amendment to the Legacy Bill that would bar people interned unlawfully in the early 1970s from seeking legal redress, and calls for the Bill to be scrapped and Stormont House legacy mechanisms implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Robbie Butler Urges Secretary of State to Act Now to Address Underinvestment in Special Education Needs
UUP education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges the Secretary of State to act now on underinvestment in Special Educational Needs provision, saying shortfalls in SEN places in special and mainstream schools are failing children and families, with no Executive or Assembly in place.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Robbie Butler Urges Secretary of State to Act Now to Address Underinvestment in Special Education Needs (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges homeowners and private landlords to play their part in reaching net zero by 2050, citing the Future Homes in Northern Ireland report from Electrical Safety First on electrical safety risks in older housing stock.
Environment and climate Housing Original release: Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim"
DUP MP Ian Paisley condemns an attack on the homes of several migrant families in Ballymena, saying racism and intolerance have no place in the town and that those responsible should be held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Original release: Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim" (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley says the family of Patsy Kelly, a councillor killed decades ago, deserves a fresh inquest after the Attorney General was said to be reconsidering her refusal. She cites the Police Ombudsman's findings on the abduction and killing, alleged collusion and the RUC's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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The Alliance Party and transgenderism
TUV's North Down branch president Patrick J. Roche accuses the Alliance Party of full commitment to transgenderism, citing Naomi Long's handling of a 'what is a woman?' question and a drag story reading, and MLA Connie Eagan's planned bill on relationship and sex education. He also attacks deputy…
Disability and equality Education Original release: The Alliance Party and transgenderism (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme
Green Party NI councillor Rachel Woods, for Holywood and Clandeboye, criticises the decision to cut the Affordable Warmth Scheme without replacements and the removal of councils' eligibility assessment role from September. She calls for a fuel poverty strategy and tighter building regulations.
Housing Local government Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Education Authority must find places for SEN children
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on the Education Authority to find school places for over 800 children with special educational needs still awaiting confirmation of a place for next year. He says families need immediate clarity and urges investment in resourcing schools and…
Education Disability and equality Original release: McCrossan: Education Authority must find places for SEN children (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Alliance Councillor Michael Long, whose East Belfast office was targeted with graffiti after he criticised sectarian and Nazi symbols at a loyalist bonfire. Kelly calls on the PSNI to bring those responsible before the courts.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long (opens in a new tab)
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Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for a fundamental review of children's services, citing an independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for assessments and support from social care, and pointing to rising demand, staffing pressures and budget strain.
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Confirmation Arvalee Special School will continue to have full-time ‘relief for parents and children’ – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes confirmation that Arvalee Special School in Omagh will keep full-time hours for nursery pupils after an Education Authority cut to two and a half hours was reversed. She says discussions between the EA and the school must continue and blames Tory cuts and the…
Education Disability and equality Original release: Confirmation Arvalee Special School will continue to have full-time ‘relief for parents and children’ – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins says new proposals to stabilise Daisy Hill Hospital services are a step forward but need much more work to restore staff and community confidence. She says the Southern Trust must move quickly on a long-term plan, and she will press its leadership at a meeting the next…
Health Original release: Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)