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TUV meet Lord Murphy to discuss Protocol review
TUV leader Jim Allister, with MLA Timothy Gaston and Dan Boucher, says the party told Lord Murphy, who is reviewing the Protocol, it has little confidence in his review because its terms only allow recommendations with cross-community support. Allister calls for mutual enforcement between Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Lord Murphy's review of the Windsor Framework Protocol Original release: TUV meet Lord Murphy to discuss Protocol review (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion announce a April 8 conference in the European Parliament on Irish unity and the island's place in the EU, with speakers from academia, trade unions and politics. Funchion says planning for unity is essential and urges the Irish government to prepare.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes investment into co-ownership
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes a £153 million allocation to Co-Ownership Housing Association, funding Finance Minister John O'Dowd passed to the Communities Minister. It says the money could help 4,000 families buy homes over four years.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Co-Ownership £153m FTC funding and property value limit increase Original release: Gildernew welcomes investment into co-ownership (opens in a new tab)
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Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda visit Parliament Buildings
The DUP shares photographs of its representatives posing with the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda, who sang in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings during a UK tour of Northern Ireland before returning home.
Other Issue: Watoto Children's Choir visit to Parliament Buildings Original release: Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda visit Parliament Buildings (opens in a new tab)
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Mason calls on Education Minister to support all childcare providers and families
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to act on pressures facing non-statutory childcare providers, citing slow progress in extending the Pre-School Education Programme to them and difficulties with low wages and recruitment.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Mason calls on Education Minister to support all childcare providers and families (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart supports food fairness bill
DUP Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP pled support for the Ten‑ minute rule Food Supply Chain Fair fairness legislation presented by Alistair Carmichael MP, emphasising greater transparency and fair farmgate prices to protect UK farmers and improve consumer…
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Original release: Lockhart supports food fairness bill (opens in a new tab)
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Minister announces new £153m FTC funding programme for Co-Ownership,…
DUP's Housing Minister Gordon Lyons announces £153m in Financial Transactions Capital for Co-Ownership to support 4,000 households into homes over four years, including 1,200 new builds. He also confirms the property value cap rises from £195,000 to £210,000 from 1 April.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Co-Ownership £153m FTC funding and property value limit increase Original release: Minister announces new £153m FTC funding programme for Co-Ownership,… (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Flawed welfare cuts should not proceed
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls on the UK Government not to proceed with planned welfare support cuts announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, arguing reforms should be planned and targeted rather than front-loaded for savings. She also urges the Executive to show leadership and…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed UK welfare cuts including Personal Independence Payment eligibility changes Original release: Hanna: Flawed welfare cuts should not proceed (opens in a new tab)
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There can be no backsliding on human rights – Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion says the EU‑UK partnership must not retreat from human‑rights standards, urging EU bodies, the Irish government and fellow MEPs to press the new British government to meet its obligations and address legacy justice for conflict victims.
Community relations and legacy International affairs Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly on EU‑UK cooperation Original release: There can be no backsliding on human rights – Kathleen Funchion MEP (opens in a new tab)
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Workers must be given clarity and support over recent banking closures – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan calls Santander's plan to close seven northern branches 'deeply disappointing' and urges the bank to involve the Financial Services Union in limiting job losses and finding alternative roles for staff. She says Sinn Féin has requested a meeting with the bank over customer…
Economy and employment Issue: Santander closure of seven Northern Ireland bank branches Original release: Workers must be given clarity and support over recent banking closures – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on parcels but more to do
DUP MLA David Brooks says the Government's announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels is progress, though late, and that the system will go live on 1 May. He calls for further action to remove EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Government announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels Original release: Progress on parcels but more to do (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by Jim Allister KC MP in Response to the Third Parcels Border Implementation Date
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP criticises the third postponement of the Irish Sea parcels border, now set for 1 May 2025, and argues it undermines the UK single market for goods. He calls for the Windsor Framework to be replaced with Mutual Enforcement.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government announcement removing customs checks on consumer parcels Original release: Statement by Jim Allister KC MP in Response to the Third Parcels Border Implementation Date (opens in a new tab)
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Government needs to listen on legacy: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the UK Government is talking to victims but not listening on dealing with the past, following a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee session. He also calls for equal pressure on the Irish Government to act, citing the lack of an Omagh bombing inquiry.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee session on legacy and dealing with the past Original release: Government needs to listen on legacy: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must bring forward Irish Language Strategy – Brogan
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan urges Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to publish the long-delayed Irish Language Strategy, which she says he is legally required to produce. She cites a party motion debated in the Assembly and says he has also refused to meet Conradh na Gaeilge.
Disability and equality Issue: Irish Language Strategy delay and Assembly motion Original release: Communities Minister must bring forward Irish Language Strategy – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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Anti Fascist Rally in Belfast Thursday
People Before Profit says death threats scrawled on a West Belfast wall against MLA Gerry Carroll will not be tolerated, linking them to far-right activity and anti-migrant protests, and urges people to join an anti-fascism rally at Casement Park on Thursday at 7pm.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Death threats and graffiti against Gerry Carroll in Andersonstown Original release: Anti Fascist Rally in Belfast Thursday (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP on the passing of Beth…
The DUP's leader Gavin Robinson MP pays tribute to the late Beth Adger MBE, describing her as a dedicated councillor for the Braid area and Mid and East Antrim who served as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. He extends sympathy to her family.
Other Local government Original release: Statement from DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP on the passing of Beth… (opens in a new tab)
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The Chill Factor and Irish Signage
TUV says a LucidTalk survey commissioned by Analogical Research shows a "chill factor" among Unionists and Protestants towards Irish language street signs, with 88% of Unionist voters less likely to move to such a road. It claims the signs could drive ethnic cleansing and cut Unionist use of…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: LucidTalk survey on Irish signage and Unionist house-hunting and leisure centre use Original release: The Chill Factor and Irish Signage (opens in a new tab)
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Jessica Bamford has been selected as Alliance Councillor for Lisburn South
Alliance announces that Jessica Bamford has been selected as its Councillor for Lisburn South, replacing Peter Kennedy, who stood down due to ill health. Ms Bamford says she will focus on supporting the local community and on women and children feeling safe.
Local government Original release: Jessica Bamford has been selected as Alliance Councillor for Lisburn South (opens in a new tab)
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Paying tribute to the last of 'The Few'
Deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly honoured John ‘Paddy’ Hemmingway, the final surviving Battle of Britain pilot, following his death at age 105.
Other Issue: Death of John ‘Paddy’ Hemmingway, last Battle of Britain pilot Original release: Paying tribute to the last of 'The Few' (opens in a new tab)
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The facts about the Colum Marks case
TUV party secretary Ann McClure criticises the Police Ombudsman's latest report on the Colum Marks case as lacking balance, calls for the Ombudsman to resign after a recent High Court judgement, and says the RUC officer who shot Marks neutralised a member of a proscribed organisation.
Justice and policing Issue: Policing Ombudsman findings on 1991 killing of Colum Marks Original release: The facts about the Colum Marks case (opens in a new tab)