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TUV Chair Warns of Trans Lobby Influence in Local Government
TUV chairman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe says he has asked Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to seek assurances on single-sex toilet use at the August Lurgan Pride event in Lurgan Park. He also calls for the council's staff guidance on transgender access to be brought into line with the…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Supreme Court ruling on legal definition of a woman council facilities Original release: TUV Chair Warns of Trans Lobby Influence in Local Government (opens in a new tab)
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Thousands turn out in Bellaghy to support Brown family – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin attends 'The Walk For Truth' rally in Bellaghy backing the Brown family's call for a public inquiry into Sean Brown's murder. She urges Secretary of State Hilary Benn to drop the ICRIR route and establish an inquiry, and condemns the British government's bid to take the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sean Brown murder public inquiry rally in Bellaghy Original release: Thousands turn out in Bellaghy to support Brown family – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)
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Death of John Walker
TUV leader and North Antrim MP Jim Allister expresses sadness at the death of John Walker, describing him as a prominent Ballymena figure in business, and offers condolences to his family.
Other Original release: Death of John Walker (opens in a new tab)
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Allister: Assisted Dying Bill is a Dangerous Charter for Death
TUV leader Jim Allister MP criticises the Assisted Dying Bill as a danger to vulnerable people, arguing it lacks safeguards, including on mental capacity and minors, and urges MPs to reject it.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assisted Dying Bill Committee Stage amendments and vote Original release: Allister: Assisted Dying Bill is a Dangerous Charter for Death (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey appeals for information following ‘despicable’ racist attack
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey describes a racially motivated assault on a man near the City Hospital in south Belfast, reportedly carried out by up to 15 teenagers who stole his bike. She appeals for anyone with information to contact the PSNI and says those involved must be brought to justice.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: South Belfast racially motivated assault near City Hospital bike theft Original release: Hargey appeals for information following ‘despicable’ racist attack (opens in a new tab)
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Files handed to Denton review on Dublin Monaghan Bombings must be given to Irish Government – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Justice Matt Carthy TD urges Britain to pass all Dublin-Monaghan bombings papers to Irish authorities, ahead of the 51st anniversary, and asks Gardaí to share their files with the Denton review into Glenanne Gang collusion. He also calls for a Historical Investigations…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dublin Monaghan bombings files and Denton review collusion inquiry Original release: Files handed to Denton review on Dublin Monaghan Bombings must be given to Irish Government – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Infrastructure Minister underlines road safety priority during South Antrim constituency visit – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says he hosted Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins on a South Antrim constituency visit to view completed and planned active travel and footway schemes from Toome to Glenavy. He urges early start dates for Creggan footway works and says the investments will improve…
Infrastructure and transport Original release: Infrastructure Minister underlines road safety priority during South Antrim constituency visit – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Butler Welcomes NAP Extension But Real Change Demands Co-Design
UUP MLA Robbie Butler, agriculture, environment and rural affairs spokesperson, welcomes the Minister's extension of the Nitrates Action Programme consultation to 24 July 2025 but says it must include co-design with farmers, representative bodies and rural communities.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Nitrates Action Programme consultation extension to 24 July 2025 Original release: Butler Welcomes NAP Extension But Real Change Demands Co-Design (opens in a new tab)
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Rushed Tax Reform Risks Putting NI’s Family Farmers in the Red - Butler
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA welcomes a cross-party EFRA Committee recommendation to postpone the UK Government's agricultural inheritance tax changes, warning a rushed approach could devastate Northern Ireland's family farms.
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: EFRA Committee recommendation to delay agricultural inheritance tax changes Original release: Rushed Tax Reform Risks Putting NI’s Family Farmers in the Red - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw hits out at those behind hoax device which has closed school
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw condemns those behind a hoax suspicious package found near Finaghy Primary School, which forced the school to close for the day. She thanks police and agencies for their response and appeals for anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Education Issue: Finaghy Primary School hoax device closure Original release: Bradshaw hits out at those behind hoax device which has closed school (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Representatives Attend Balmoral Show
TUV says its representatives at the Balmoral Show heard farmers' concerns on Labour's proposed Inheritance Tax extension, Stormont's Nutrient Action Plan, Bovine TB, Irish Sea Border animal movement and veterinary medicine supply. It pledges to keep opposing policies it says penalise producers.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: TUV Representatives Attend Balmoral Show (opens in a new tab)
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Mason welcomes £55 million investment into childcare and early years
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason welcomes a £55 million investment in childcare and early years, citing additional support for school-aged children from September and 22.5 free hours extended to 2,000 more children. She calls on the Education Minister to progress a long-term Childcare and Early Learning…
Education Issue: Executive approval of £55m early learning and childcare package Original release: Mason welcomes £55 million investment into childcare and early years (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must listen to views of anti-poverty organisations – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says anti‑poverty groups must be consulted as the draft Anti‑Poverty Strategy is reviewed, urging Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and Minister Lyons to heed their input to shape an effective plan for low‑income families.
Social security and welfare Issue: Presentation of draft Anti-Poverty Strategy to Executive Original release: Communities Minister must listen to views of anti-poverty organisations – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister announces extension of the Northern Ireland…
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan announces a £55 million package for early learning and childcare, extending the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to school-age children from 1 September 2025. He says eligible children could rise from 15,000 to about 24,000.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive approval of £55m early learning and childcare package Original release: Education Minister announces extension of the Northern Ireland… (opens in a new tab)
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McDowell comments on vandalism
TUV Court Councillor Ron McDowell condemns graffiti on an unoccupied property but says condemnation is not enough. He calls for a review of housing policy, arguing local people in the area are being overlooked while foreign nationals are allocated homes there.
Housing Local government Issue: Graffiti on unoccupied property and local housing allocation concerns Original release: McDowell comments on vandalism (opens in a new tab)
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Tóibín: London’s new immigration policy will put pressure on Ireland
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín says Britain's new immigration policy under Keir Starmer will push more migrants into Ireland, and calls on the government to urgently review its response. He repeats Aontú's call for an Irish Sea border with notification for people entering the island.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK Starmer immigration policy reducing inward migration to Britain Original release: Tóibín: London’s new immigration policy will put pressure on Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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We must continue working together to break down segregation – Cullen
Sinn Féin MP Pat Cullen calls for society to deliver on young people's aspirations to tackle sectarian segregation, responding to a new Pivotal report on greater integration in the north. She urges more inter-community interaction for young people, better transport links and needs-based housing.
Community relations and legacy Housing Issue: Pivotal report on integration and segregation in the north Original release: We must continue working together to break down segregation – Cullen (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl welcomes publication of research on paid carer’s leave and calls on Minister to deliver
Alliance Economy spokesperson Kate Nicholl MLA welcomes an Ulster University report on paid carer's leave in Northern Ireland, commissioned by the Economy Department, and calls on the Economy Minister to state her position and decide the way forward. She says she has submitted a priority question…
Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University report on paid carer's leave in Northern Ireland Original release: Nicholl welcomes publication of research on paid carer’s leave and calls on Minister to deliver (opens in a new tab)
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We cannot keep lumbering young people with past divisions, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA responds to a Pivotal think tank report on young people's views of integration, which found they want to break down divisions of the past but doubt it will happen.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Pivotal report on integration and segregation in the north Original release: We cannot keep lumbering young people with past divisions, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Guy welcomes further action on early learning and childcare ahead of long-delayed strategy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy welcomes the Education Minister's plan for a further £55 million for childcare, including school-aged children in the Childcare Subsidy Scheme. She calls for the long-delayed Early Learning and Childcare Strategy, urges faster fixes to pre-school place…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive approval of £55m early learning and childcare package Original release: Guy welcomes further action on early learning and childcare ahead of long-delayed strategy (opens in a new tab)