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Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Centre for Brexit Policy as it launched a report, says mutual enforcement deserves serious, sustained consideration as a longer-term solution. He argues a court ruling curtailing part of the Act of Union raises questions about unionists'…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson (opens in a new tab)
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NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed
TUV leader Jim Allister says an Explanatory Memorandum signed by the Foreign Secretary shows the Windsor Framework hands EU sovereignty over internal UK goods movement in Northern Ireland, placing it under EU law and EU Court oversight. He claims Stormont is irrelevant to this and calls on those…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Explanatory Memorandum on the Windsor Framework signed by Foreign Secretary Original release: NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes Prince William’s ambition to tackle homelessness in…
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes the Prince of Wales to East Belfast to launch Homewards, a five-year project to end homelessness, with Hosford House in Belfast selected as one of six UK locations.
Housing Issue: Homewards homelessness project launch in East Belfast Original release: Robinson welcomes Prince William’s ambition to tackle homelessness in… (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics
UUP leader Lord Empey argues that collapsing Stormont helps Sinn Féin's claim that Northern Ireland is a failed entity, and calls for Westminster to act on Protocol/Windsor Framework confidence concerns, including barring GB businesses from refusing sales to Northern Ireland and requiring…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics (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 Issue: Future Homes in Northern Ireland report launch by Electrical Safety First Original release: Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero (opens in a new tab)
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DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole
SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O'Toole accuses the DUP of stalling and playing games after Jeffrey Donaldson endorsed mutual enforcement, a post-Brexit trade idea he says is unworkable and damaging to business. He calls on the DUP to return to Stormont and restore basic governance.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Work to build homes must not be jeopardised by Tory cuts – Ní Chuilín
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín says work to build homes in high-need areas such as Derry, West Belfast and North Belfast should not be hit by Tory cuts. After meeting the Department for Communities, the party also raised waiting lists, homelessness, cuts to community services, disability benefit…
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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 Issue: Alliance Party stance on transgender issues and Gender Recognition Reform Bill 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 Issue: Affordable Warmth Scheme changes and removal of council eligibility role Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax
UUP MLA Steve Aiken calls on the UK Government to match Republic of Ireland corporation tax by cutting Northern Ireland's rate from 19% to 15%, arguing this would attract investment under the Windsor Framework. He wants UK-EU agreement that the reduction is not state aid and a 10-year block grant…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax (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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Protocol unreformable and must go
TUV Bannside Councillor Timothy Gaston says the Specialised Committee's announcement shows the Protocol is unreformable and must go, objecting that animal and plant health and medicines decisions are made in consultation with EU officials rather than in Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Specialised Committee announcement on Windsor Framework animal and plant health and medicines Original release: Protocol unreformable and must go (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.
Health Issue: Independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for social care assessments Original release: Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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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 Issue: Education Authority cuts nursery hours at Arvalee Special School 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 Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital services stabilisation proposals Original release: Long term plan needed to secure Daisy Hill – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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UUP calls on Government to cut NI corporation tax
UUP economy spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA calls for an urgent return to Stormont so ministers are in place before the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September. He also urges the Government to consider Stormont setting its own Corporation Tax rate, questioning whether the Azores Ruling still…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Investment Summit and Stormont corporation tax call Original release: UUP calls on Government to cut NI corporation tax (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to support vulnerable children and young people – Baker
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker says it is unacceptable that families of children with additional needs are anxiously waiting to learn whether they will secure a nursery place. He calls for an end to the DUP's boycott of the Executive so parties can work together to support vulnerable children and young…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Special educational needs nursery placement uncertainty and Executive impasse Original release: Executive needed to support vulnerable children and young people – Baker (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives
Naomi Long, Alliance leader and MLA, and health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw, MLA, welcome the children’s social‑care review report and say an Executive is required to act on its 53 recommendations, warning that delays will worsen outcomes for thousands of waiting children.
Health Issue: Children’s social care services review report publication Original release: Executive needed to drive forward reform of children’s social care services, say Alliance representatives (opens in a new tab)
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Communities budget will reduce support for most vulnerable, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says the Department for Communities budget allocations will reduce support for vulnerable people, including the homeless, people with disabilities, addiction service users and domestic abuse victims. She cites cuts to new homes and rising homelessness spending, and…
Public finance and taxation Housing Issue: Department for Communities budget allocations for the forthcoming financial year Original release: Communities budget will reduce support for most vulnerable, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)