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A comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure is needed – Armstrong
UUP Economy Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA calls for a full review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure, saying the recent Heathrow Airport power outage and the exclusion of NI from the GB‑led resilience review expose security risks and could leave the region vulnerable.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Heathrow Airport power outage Original release: A comprehensive review of Northern Ireland’s energy infrastructure is needed – Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Gannon challenges Executive parties over SWAH
SDLP Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Group Leader Adam Gannon challenges Executive parties to press for restoring emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital, saying none has yet acted on it. He says the SDLP will keep raising the unfairness of long emergency journeys for rural…
Health Issue: Removal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital Original release: Gannon challenges Executive parties over SWAH (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Courts clear on Sean Brown inquiry
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone welcomes a Court of Appeal decision upholding a High Court finding that the UK Government must establish a public inquiry into Sean Brown's murder. He says the government's plan to take the case to the Supreme Court should shame it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government decision on public inquiry into Sean Brown murder Original release: McGlone: Courts clear on Sean Brown inquiry (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: British politics on a different trajectory
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says British politics is moving in a dark direction after Reform's election gains, arguing this structural shift makes Northern Ireland's future a serious concern and that Anglo-Irish relations cannot be relied upon. She also argues Labour has moved towards a more…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Hanna: British politics on a different trajectory (opens in a new tab)
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Time for British Secretary of State to set definitive criteria for unity referendum – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA calls on the British and Irish governments to open structured dialogue on planning for Irish reunification, responding to Hilary Benn's claim that border poll triggers remain unchanged. He urges Westminster to publish clear criteria for a unity…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Hilary Benn remarks on border poll criteria Original release: Time for British Secretary of State to set definitive criteria for unity referendum – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Major impact on mournes gondola project: Forsythe
South Down DUP MLA Diane Forsythe says a National Trust refusal of lease arrangements for a Mournes gondola project could put £30m of City Deal funding at risk. She urges stakeholders to engage constructively to balance environmental protection with community benefit.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: National Trust halts Newry, Mourne and Down Council Gondola talks over Thomas's Quarry Original release: Major impact on mournes gondola project: Forsythe (opens in a new tab)
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Summit on tuberculosis not before time – Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny TD welcomes the Minister's planned TB summit but says it is overdue, citing a 36% rise in cases since 2022 and compensation delays. He urges no cuts to payments, an end to prolonged herd restrictions, and an all-Ireland approach including Northern…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Minister's summit on rising tuberculosis rates in cattle Original release: Summit on tuberculosis not before time – Martin Kenny TD (opens in a new tab)
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British government should fully repeal and replace the shameful Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to fully repeal and replace the Legacy Act, one year after its implementation, after joining families at a protest outside the ICRIR's Belfast offices. He says the ICRIR cannot deliver for families and urges legacy mechanisms within the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: One year anniversary of the Legacy Act implementation Original release: British government should fully repeal and replace the shameful Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart welcomes protection of women’s sport by FA rules
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Football Association's new eligibility criteria for women's football in England and urges the same protection for women in Northern Ireland without delay. She says the Supreme Court ruling should guide other bodies across the UK, and that she and a fellow DUP MLA…
Disability and equality Issue: FA eligibility criteria for women's football in England Original release: Lockhart welcomes protection of women’s sport by FA rules (opens in a new tab)
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1 May – UKIMS Registration – The Answer to the Irish Sea Border?
TUV says the UKIMS registration scheme does not remove the Irish Sea border, arguing that the £2 million turnover limit, goods categories and ongoing checks leave businesses facing customs burdens.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: UKIMS registration and the parcels border from 1 May 2025 Original release: 1 May – UKIMS Registration – The Answer to the Irish Sea Border? (opens in a new tab)
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Unite to Fight Back on International Workers Day 2025
People Before Profit urges workers to unite and fight back on International Workers' Day, criticising the Irish government for rolling back sick leave, Living Wage and pension commitments and calling for a union recruitment drive and a stronger left alternative.
Economy and employment Original release: Unite to Fight Back on International Workers Day 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Taoiseach must press British Prime Minister for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin asking him to press the British Prime Minister to order a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown without delay. She criticises the UK government's decision to seek leave to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government decision on public inquiry into Sean Brown murder Original release: Taoiseach must press British Prime Minister for public inquiry into Sean Brown murder – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Batters Appointment Welcome — But Labour’s Farm Policy Still Failing: Butler
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA cautiously welcomes Baroness Batters' appointment to head the UK government's farm profitability review, but says it must not distract from what he calls Labour's damaging farm tax and environmental policies.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Baroness Batters appointment to lead farm profitability review Original release: Batters Appointment Welcome — But Labour’s Farm Policy Still Failing: Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Troubles pension scheme must reach further afield - Beattie
UUP Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA says the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme has been poorly publicised in Great Britain, citing 178 applications from England, Scotland and Wales against 3,934 from Northern Ireland. He calls on the Executive Office to step up outreach before…
Community relations and legacy Social security and welfare Issue: Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme applications low in Great Britain Original release: Troubles pension scheme must reach further afield - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome reconsideration of Gondola project
Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray and Mournes Councillor Jill Truesdale welcome the National Trust's decision not to consider a bid for land at Thomas's Quarry for the Mournes Gondola project, citing environmental damage from recent fires and economic viability concerns.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: National Trust halts Newry, Mourne and Down Council Gondola talks over Thomas's Quarry Original release: Alliance representatives welcome reconsideration of Gondola project (opens in a new tab)
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Removal of nursing provision in special schools simply unacceptable, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson and Education Committee chair Nick Mathison MLA says the absence of nurses in some special schools is unacceptable, and calls for nursing to be reinstated in every special school that needs it, as soon as possible.
Education Health Issue: Nursing provision removal from special schools review Original release: Removal of nursing provision in special schools simply unacceptable, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Nutrients Action Programme an essential opportunity to address crisis in waterways, says Blair
Alliance's agriculture and environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes DAERA's launch of a consultation on reviewing the 2019 Nutrients Action Programme and the proposed programme covering 2026 to 2029.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: DAERA consultation on Nutrients Action Programme review and 2026-2029 programme Original release: Nutrients Action Programme an essential opportunity to address crisis in waterways, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna slams decision to challenge Sean Brown ruling
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls the UK Government's decision to appeal a court ruling for a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown "appalling", saying disclosure resistance is blocking families and the Brown family deserve answers.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government decision on public inquiry into Sean Brown murder Original release: Hanna slams decision to challenge Sean Brown ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood calls on Economy Minister to intervene with BT Group
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says he has written to the Economy Minister seeking clarity on Invest NI subvention to BT Group and her intervention with BT leadership after plans to close its Derry office and move 140 jobs to Belfast and India.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: BT Group Derry office closure and job losses Original release: Eastwood calls on Economy Minister to intervene with BT Group (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole questions Sinn Féin’s mixed messaging on workers’ rights
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says Sinn Féin's workers' rights messaging is mixed, pointing to Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's Good Jobs Bill proposals, which he calls unlegislated promises, and Sinn Féin's backing of extended Sunday trading in Belfast.
Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister Good Jobs Bill proposals and Belfast Sunday trading pilot Original release: O’Toole questions Sinn Féin’s mixed messaging on workers’ rights (opens in a new tab)