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Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister warns unionists against accepting the NI Protocol Bill as a settlement, citing clause 19's regulation-based power to implement any EU deal without parliamentary scrutiny and clause 15(2)'s power to reinstate the full Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Allister warns on small print of Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says carers are being left out of the UK government's £650 cost of living payments, because carers' allowance is not a qualifying benefit. She calls on the Communities Minister to find ways to support carers facing the ongoing financial crisis.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: UK government £650 cost of living payments for benefit recipients Original release: Cost of living support must be given to carers, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in the Commons. Eastwood claims the bill fails local communities, undermines dual market access and is being used for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes the new pilot using body‑worn cameras on ambulance crews, saying it should deter assaults and aid prosecutions after a surge to 603 attacks in 2020/21, and urges wider rollout.
Health Justice and policing Issue: Body-worn camera trial for ambulance staff Original release: McGrath welcomes trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff (opens in a new tab)
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Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith urges the Taoiseach in the Dáil to complete the ongoing review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, citing the US Roe v Wade ruling as a warning against complacency on abortion rights.
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, says the Bill aims to reset Northern Ireland's ties to the rest of the UK after the Protocol's economic and constitutional effects. He says it is recognition that the Protocol cannot continue as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in… (opens in a new tab)
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HMG forced to move – but no room for complacency
TUV spokesperson Councillor Stephen Cooper says the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill's second reading shows pressure from grassroots loyalism and the TUV's Assembly vote mattered, but warns the Irish Sea Border would remain and calls for the full removal of the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: HMG forced to move – but no room for complacency (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill Deserves to be Comprehensively Defeated says Alliance
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP urges the House of Commons to defeat the Protocol Bill at Second Reading, saying it would harm Northern Ireland and the UK through trade risks, instability and damage to international standing, and calling instead for genuine negotiations with the EU.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Protocol Bill Deserves to be Comprehensively Defeated says Alliance (opens in a new tab)
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Stable foundation for devolution is a necessity: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says DUP MLAs have a mandate to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol and urges a stable devolution foundation, arguing it outweighs any threat to Assembly salaries, and calls on the Secretary of State to set a consistent approach, including comparable action on MPs who miss
Constitutional affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol and Assembly salary threat Original release: Stable foundation for devolution is a necessity: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Time to Remove the NI Protocol
The DUP publishes a paper setting out the experiences of businesses affected by the Northern Ireland Protocol and calls for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to progress rapidly through Commons stages. It argues the Protocol has harmed the economy, stability and constitutional position, and says…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill progress through Commons Original release: Time to Remove the NI Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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MP points to the absurdity of the abortion debate.
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley says the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade contrasts with Northern Ireland's abortion law changes, which he says were imposed by the Secretary of State and the NIO. He says Northern Ireland should have had its opinions respected and calls for alternative…
Health International affairs Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: MP points to the absurdity of the abortion debate. (opens in a new tab)
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British government should focus on solutions and stop giving DUP cover to block Executive - Finucane - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the UK government to drop its backing for the DUP's blocking of an Executive and instead negotiate Protocol solutions with the EU, arguing the Protocol is working for businesses and jobs.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British government bill on Northern Ireland Protocol moving to next stage Original release: British government should focus on solutions and stop giving DUP cover to block Executive - Finucane - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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TUV maximised the Unionist vote
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP's claims that a split in the unionist vote cost seats are inaccurate, citing transfer losses in Strangford, East Antrim, Lagan Valley and North Antrim. He says TUV transfers helped elect 11 unionist MLAs and that TUV's 65,000 votes maximised the unionist turnout.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP claims of unionist vote split in 2022 Assembly election Original release: TUV maximised the Unionist vote (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to reform Assembly and Executive risks future of devolution, says Long, as she writes to Governments
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA warns that failing to reform the Assembly and Executive threatens devolution, and has written to the UK and Irish Governments proposing changes to nomination rules, weighted majority voting and petitions of concern.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly and Executive reform proposals letter to UK and Irish Governments Original release: Failure to reform Assembly and Executive risks future of devolution, says Long, as she writes to Governments (opens in a new tab)
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Human rights laws in the North undermined by know-nothing Tories - Senator Paul Gavan - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan condemns the British Government's plan for a so-called British Bill of Rights, saying it would weaken human rights law in the North, undermine the European Court of Human Rights and the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British government plans to repeal the Human Rights Act Original release: Human rights laws in the North undermined by know-nothing Tories - Senator Paul Gavan - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Small step forward, but health workers still being short-changed –…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart urges Health Minister Robin Swann to revisit the mileage rate paid to home care and community nursing staff, after he announced a modest rise for mileage above 3,500 miles. She calls the change temporary and wants a permanent fix and a firm payment deadline.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: Small step forward, but health workers still being short-changed –… (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol apologists need to listen to alternative US message
DUP peer Lord Dodds says comments by former US UN Ambassador Nikki Haley show that views from a recent US congressional delegation are not the only US opinion on the Protocol. He calls for local effort from all sides to restore consensus politics in Northern Ireland, rejecting outside input.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Nikki Haley comments on the Northern Ireland Protocol at Policy Exchange Original release: Protocol apologists need to listen to alternative US message (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “bill now needs to progress rapidly through legislative…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes the scheduling of the Commons second reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol legislation on Monday. He urges MPs to back it, says it should progress quickly before the summer recess, and warns against amendments that would weaken it.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “bill now needs to progress rapidly through legislative… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Increase in mileage for health workers welcome’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín welcomes the health minister's rise in mileage reimbursement for Trust staff, but says care workers in the independent sector and agencies still face fuel costs. She calls for an Executive to be restored and urges the DUP to end its Assembly boycott.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister Robin Swann mileage reimbursement increase Original release: ‘Increase in mileage for health workers welcome’ – Ní Chuilín - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed on returning GP services to pre-Covid arrangements
DUP East Londonderry MLA Maurice Bradley welcomes the Health Minister's stroke care and orthopaedic initiatives but calls on Robin Swann to act on returning GP surgeries to pre-Covid working arrangements, citing constituents unable to get appointments.