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Oil companies’ increased profits are an obscenity – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls oil company profits obscene, citing $93 billion in windfall gains by the eight largest firms over three months of the Iran conflict. He urges the British government to redistribute a windfall tax into worker and family supports and to cut fuel taxes and VAT.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Oil companies’ increased profits are an obscenity – Kearney (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP warns against reopening old wounds on Garvaghy Road
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says the party opposes the Portadown LOL District No. 1 parade notification on Garvaghy Road, telling the Parades Commission that residents do not want old wounds reopened or community relations damaged. She calls on political leaders to lower the temperature.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Orange Order application to march down Garvaghy Road Original release: SDLP warns against reopening old wounds on Garvaghy Road (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP selects Linzi McLaren for South Antrim
SDLP announces Linzi McLaren as its candidate for South Antrim at the May 2027 Assembly election, describing her selection as a homecoming. Antrim Cllr Roisin Lynch and Leader Claire Hanna MP welcome her, with McLaren pledging to focus on violence against women and girls and educational…
Other Issue: SDLP selection of Linzi McLaren for South Antrim 2027 election Original release: SDLP selects Linzi McLaren for South Antrim (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong welcomes Protein Crop Scheme extension but calls for action on falling uptake
UUP Agriculture Spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA welcomes the Protein Crop Scheme’s extension to 2027, but urges a higher payment rate and a permanent programme, citing the drop in cultivated area from 802 to 422 hectares.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Protein Crop Scheme extension to 2027 Original release: Armstrong welcomes Protein Crop Scheme extension but calls for action on falling uptake (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Working families are being punished at the pump and at the oil tank
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA warns families and businesses face a costly winter as fuel nears £2 a litre, calling for an immediate fuel duty cut. He says he wrote to the Executive Office on 4 September about winter crisis planning and has had no reply.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Fuel prices approaching £2 a litre and winter heating oil costs Original release: Working families are being punished at the pump and at the oil tank (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community
The Ulster Unionist Party publishes a release titled "Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community", but the text supplied contains only the headline, so no specific policy, call or announcement can be identified.
Other Issue: Veterans' Support Line launch Original release: Working Together for Our Veterans & Armed Forces Community (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows urges Givan to act before workload dispute escalates to strikes
UUP leader and Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA urges Education Minister Paul Givan to return to talks and agree a time-bound plan to implement the Independent Review of Workload in full, ahead of teachers' action short of strike from 28 September.
Education Issue: Teaching unions announce industrial action short of strike Original release: Burrows urges Givan to act before workload dispute escalates to strikes (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Stop Belfast City Airport Expansion
Green Party Northern Ireland calls on Belfast City Airport and decision‑makers to reject the plan to raise the yearly flight limit from 48,000 to about 61,000 and to stop extending operating hours to 10.30 pm, urging protection of noise safeguards for local residents.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast City Airport proposed increase in flight movements Original release: Stop Belfast City Airport Expansion (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McAleer welcomes opportunity to meet Dr Blake following Fivemiletown cull
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer welcomes an informal committee meeting with Dr Blake on the review of the Fivemiletown cull, saying it will examine DAERA's governance, decision-making and accountability as well as animal welfare. He says evidence gathering is under way with around 200 documents…
Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Fivemiletown cull review by Dr Blake Original release: McAleer welcomes opportunity to meet Dr Blake following Fivemiletown cull (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SAVE DAISY HILL MATERNITY – DON’T LET “TEMPORARY” BECOME FOREVER
Health Original release: SAVE DAISY HILL MATERNITY – DON’T LET “TEMPORARY” BECOME FOREVER (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 25 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Planning begins to build on success of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for 2027 – Donnelly
Sinn Féin Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly says planning has started for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2027, building on Fleadh 2026, which she says drew 1.7 million public transport journeys and 1.6 million visitors. She calls for listening to communities, businesses and organisers to maximise…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2027 planning launch Original release: Planning begins to build on success of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for 2027 – Donnelly (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent action needed on Daisy Hill maternity – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the Health Minister to act on the crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services, calling for recruitment of clinical staff, including from other Trusts and across the island, and warning against relocating services to Craigavon.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services crisis and possible relocation to Craigavon Original release: Urgent action needed on Daisy Hill maternity – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Young Protestant hospitalised following brutal attack in Kilkeel
South Down TUV says a young branch member was pursued from Kilkeel town centre and assaulted by a large group on Manse Road, requiring hospital treatment. It calls on the PSNI to investigate any sectarian motivation, use circulated video evidence, and submit files to the Public Prosecution Service.
Justice and policing Issue: Kilkeel Manse Road assault on young TUV branch member Original release: Young Protestant hospitalised following brutal attack in Kilkeel (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Mícheal Martin Fails To Uphold the Good Friday Agreement Today In Meeting With Burnham. – Tóibín
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín says Taoiseach Micheál Martin failed to press the UK government on a referendum mechanism for Irish unity during his meeting with Andy Burnham, calling this undemocratic and against the 1998 agreement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Taoiseach's refusal to raise unity referendum mechanism with Burnham Original release: Mícheal Martin Fails To Uphold the Good Friday Agreement Today In Meeting With Burnham. – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 25 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Opposition must not be curtailed from holding Ministers to account
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA raises a Point of Order over Opposition members being cut short during Ministerial Statements and Question Time while Executive parties get more latitude. He says timing contributions showed the imbalance and calls for it to be addressed.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly speaking time for Opposition members during Ministerial Statements and Question Time Original release: O’Toole: Opposition must not be curtailed from holding Ministers to account (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Taylor: Priority must be to keep consultant-led maternity care at Daisy Hill
UUP Councillor David Taylor says retaining inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital must be the priority after the Southern Trust flagged medical workforce pressures. He calls for a full explanation from the Trust, an urgent meeting on workforce planning, and clear conditions for any…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services crisis and possible relocation to Craigavon Original release: Taylor: Priority must be to keep consultant-led maternity care at Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford calls for immediate cut to fuel duty as diesel prices rise in NI
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA urges the UK Government to cut fuel duty temporarily and reduce VAT on road fuel as diesel nears £2 a litre at some local filling stations. He also calls for tighter regulation and consumer protection in the home heating oil market.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Diesel price rises across Northern Ireland forecourts September 2026 Original release: Honeyford calls for immediate cut to fuel duty as diesel prices rise in NI (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Political inaction allowed collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill, says McAllister
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says political inaction has allowed maternity services at Daisy Hill to collapse, blaming long-term workforce planning failures, training places and pay. She calls on a Health Minister to act on the Renfrew Maternity Review recommendations…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services crisis and possible relocation to Craigavon Original release: Political inaction allowed collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address
The DUP publishes the text of its leader's address to the 2026 party conference, but the release provides only the title and no detail of the speech's content or the positions it sets out.
Other Original release: 2026 Party Conference - Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Catastrophic senior decision-making at Maghaberry raises serious questions over Minister’s Assembly statement, says Burrows
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA says a High Court judgment found serious flaws in Maghaberry's senior decision-making, including incorrect risk information and a refusal to reconsider the release of Gary Anderson. He questions the Justice Minister's earlier Assembly assurances and asks why the court's…
Justice and policing Issue: Anderson compassionate temporary release court overturn and absconding Original release: Catastrophic senior decision-making at Maghaberry raises serious questions over Minister’s Assembly statement, says Burrows (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 27 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)