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Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says DUP MPs will oppose the Government's plan to raise fuel duty by 23% from next March, warning motorists will be billions worse off and that rural residents, care providers and district nurses will be hit hardest.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Wilson - DUP MPs will oppose fuel duty hike (opens in a new tab)
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Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the Tory budget will push the economy deeper into a needless downturn, citing an OBR forecast of a 2% contraction and a 7% drop in living standards, and calls for a credible plan to rebuild public services.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Ordinary workers and families will pay the price for Tory budget – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD calls for a new industrial policy with the State leading, a new Whitaker-style plan, planning reform and an all-island approach to infrastructure, energy and housing at a European Infrastructure Conference in Dublin.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Original release: Mary Lou McDonald TD delivers keynote address to European Infrastructure Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says Census 2021 figures show similar ability in Irish and Ulster-Scots, yet funding is far unequal, and welcomes an Equality Commission pledge to assess the equality implications of the £4m An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge award.
Disability and equality Public finance and taxation Original release: Lockhart secures Equality Commission commitment on Ulster-Scots… (opens in a new tab)
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This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as austerity that will deepen recession, and says it fails to protect vulnerable people, tackle tax avoidance or deliver adequate climate action. He also says the DUP blockade of the Assembly stops the £650 million Barnett…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK (opens in a new tab)
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Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the Chancellor's Autumn Statement is painful for the economy and public services, warning of "Austerity 2.0" and calling for investment in a Green New Deal, insulation and renewables instead, plus wealth and windfall taxes.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Austerity 2.0 is not the solution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Department of Health confirmation of a meeting with party health spokespeople next week on health priorities and reform. He calls for urgent political and health leadership action on the emergency care crisis and urges the DUP to end its…
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SDLP delegation meets with IFA
SDLP delegation including sports spokesperson Justin McNulty met the Irish Football Association at Windsor Park to discuss a joint UK-Ireland bid for Euro 2028 and wider football issues. McNulty says Casement Park must be built in time for the tournament.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: SDLP delegation meets with IFA (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron
DUP South Antrim MLA Pam Cameron says the Protocol threatens future medicine supply to Northern Ireland, citing Teva UK evidence on product licensing burdens and NHS Confederation and PAGB concerns about EU legislation expiry and food supplement certification.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Protocol’s threat to medicine supply still looms large: Cameron (opens in a new tab)
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Medicines should be removed from the scope of the Protocol – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says medicines should be taken out of the Northern Ireland Protocol, warning that patients could lose equitable access to new and innovative drugs and cancer treatments. He calls on the EU to recognise the problems, urges a parallel MHRA and EMA system for centrally…
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Medicines should be removed from the scope of the Protocol – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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“MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly calls for MLA wages to be cut to minimum wage, saying a reported 27% salary cut is not enough amid the cost-of-living and fuel crisis. She also blames the Stormont stalemate for health service delays and calls for Stormont institutions to be reformed.
Economy and employment Health Original release: “MLA Pay Cut Isn’t Enough” – Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP seeks urgent health service talks
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says he has asked the Department of Health's senior officials to convene urgent talks between political leaders, health chiefs and civil servants on the emergency care crisis. He argues devolved government must resume with a full-time Health Minister, and…
Health Original release: SDLP seeks urgent health service talks (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone calls on the Department of Health to improve cooperation between health trusts to tackle current pressures, after visiting Antrim Area Hospital following a major incident there. He blames the DUP's boycott of the institutions for letting health services down.
Health Original release: McGlone calls for joined-up approach to help health pressures (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald to attend Remembrance Sunday Service in Dublin
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says she will attend the Royal British Legion's Remembrance Sunday event in Dublin's cathedral, honouring those from across the island who died in both World Wars and urging a respectful, inclusive approach to shared history.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Mary Lou McDonald to attend Remembrance Sunday Service in Dublin (opens in a new tab)
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Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA and party chair Declan Kearney says he is deeply concerned about the night‑time temporary shutdown of the Emergency Department at Antrim Area Hospital, urges the public to still use the ED for urgent cases and calls for the Executive to release an extra £1 billion for health to relieve
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: Executive support needed for hospitals which are at breaking point – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says rising numbers waiting longer than 62 days for cancer treatment are a matter of life and death, and urges the DUP to stop blocking an Executive so it can address health service pressures.
Health Original release: ‘Suffering cancer patients need Executive formed’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says nurses should have fair pay and safe working conditions after the RCN announced strike action, and says he is writing to the British Chancellor to demand a fair pay award for nurses now.
Health Economy and employment Original release: ‘Nurses should have fair pay and conditions’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot
Former UUP Health Minister Robin Swann says the RCN ballot result on industrial action was unsurprising given cost of living pressures. He blames the lack of an Executive and agreed Budget for HSC workers missing recommended 2022/23 pay rises, and urges the Secretary of State to maintain pay…
Health Economy and employment Original release: Former Health Minister Robin Swann comments on outcome of RCN ballot (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses solidarity with Royal College of Nursing members on strike over pay and safe conditions, and calls on the British government to work with Stormont officials to avert the action.
Health Economy and employment Original release: McGrath expresses support for striking nursing staff (opens in a new tab)
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“Political Games of Stormont Parties Jeopardising Cancer Screenings” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú's Cllr Denise Mullen calls for more investment in bowel and cervical screening programmes in the North, saying they lag behind Britain, where screening starts younger and uses a more sensitive smear test. She claims Stormont party disputes mean improvements lack guaranteed funding.