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Latest climate change report demonstrates disgraceful lack of meaningful action, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA says a latest Climate Change Committee report shows the UK has lost climate leadership and Northern Ireland is behind on climate targets, calling for a Green New Deal and blaming the absence of an Executive for stalled action.
Environment and climate Issue: UK Climate Change Committee progress report on net zero emissions Original release: Latest climate change report demonstrates disgraceful lack of meaningful action, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls for the UK Government to publish an evidence-based net zero skills action plan, following a Climate Change Committee progress report that she says shows no progress in the past year.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: UK Climate Change Committee progress report on net zero emissions Original release: Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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DUP refusal to rejoin Executive reckless and irresponsible – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney accuses the DUP of reckless and irresponsible conduct over its refusal to rejoin the Executive, saying its stance on the Windsor Framework is distracting from public service cuts and urging it to return to the Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: DUP refusal to rejoin Executive reckless and irresponsible – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the DUP to end its blockade of the Executive and Assembly now, responding to Jeffrey Donaldson's remarks at the Centre for Brexit Policy on the Windsor Framework and trade opportunities.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: DUP should end blockade of Executive and get back to work – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane condemns a new British government amendment to the Legacy Bill that would bar people interned unlawfully in the early 1970s from seeking legal redress, and calls for the Bill to be scrapped and Stormont House legacy mechanisms implemented instead.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British government amendment to Legacy Bill on internment redress Original release: Latest proposal on Legacy Bill tears up the law and makes a mockery of justice – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Centre for Brexit Policy as it launched a report, says mutual enforcement deserves serious, sustained consideration as a longer-term solution. He argues a court ruling curtailing part of the Act of Union raises questions about unionists'…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: Mutual enforcement worthy of serious consideration: Donaldson (opens in a new tab)
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NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed
TUV leader Jim Allister says an Explanatory Memorandum signed by the Foreign Secretary shows the Windsor Framework hands EU sovereignty over internal UK goods movement in Northern Ireland, placing it under EU law and EU Court oversight. He claims Stormont is irrelevant to this and calls on those…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Explanatory Memorandum on the Windsor Framework signed by Foreign Secretary Original release: NI’s subjugation as EU colony confirmed (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics
UUP leader Lord Empey argues that collapsing Stormont helps Sinn Féin's claim that Northern Ireland is a failed entity, and calls for Westminster to act on Protocol/Windsor Framework confidence concerns, including barring GB businesses from refusing sales to Northern Ireland and requiring…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Lord Empey: We need politics that work instead of polemics (opens in a new tab)
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Robbie Butler Urges Secretary of State to Act Now to Address Underinvestment in Special Education Needs
UUP education spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA urges the Secretary of State to act now on underinvestment in Special Educational Needs provision, saying shortfalls in SEN places in special and mainstream schools are failing children and families, with no Executive or Assembly in place.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Robbie Butler Urges Secretary of State to Act Now to Address Underinvestment in Special Education Needs (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges homeowners and private landlords to play their part in reaching net zero by 2050, citing the Future Homes in Northern Ireland report from Electrical Safety First on electrical safety risks in older housing stock.
Environment and climate Housing Issue: Future Homes in Northern Ireland report launch by Electrical Safety First Original release: Armstrong encourages homeowners and private landlords to prepare to move to net zero (opens in a new tab)
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DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole
SDLP Stormont leader Matthew O'Toole accuses the DUP of stalling and playing games after Jeffrey Donaldson endorsed mutual enforcement, a post-Brexit trade idea he says is unworkable and damaging to business. He calls on the DUP to return to Stormont and restore basic governance.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson remarks at Centre for Brexit Policy on Windsor Framework Original release: DUP playing pathetic games with Tory hardliners while NI public services face collapse: O’Toole (opens in a new tab)
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Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim"
DUP MP Ian Paisley condemns an attack on the homes of several migrant families in Ballymena, saying racism and intolerance have no place in the town and that those responsible should be held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Immigration Issue: Ballymena attack on migrant families' homes Original release: Paisley - "this attack does not represent North Antrim" (opens in a new tab)
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Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley says the family of Patsy Kelly, a councillor killed decades ago, deserves a fresh inquest after the Attorney General was said to be reconsidering her refusal. She cites the Police Ombudsman's findings on the abduction and killing, alleged collusion and the RUC's…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General reconsidering refusal of fresh inquest into Patsy Kelly killing Original release: Family of Patsy Kelly entitled to truth and justice – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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The Alliance Party and transgenderism
TUV's North Down branch president Patrick J. Roche accuses the Alliance Party of full commitment to transgenderism, citing Naomi Long's handling of a 'what is a woman?' question and a drag story reading, and MLA Connie Eagan's planned bill on relationship and sex education. He also attacks deputy…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Alliance Party stance on transgender issues and Gender Recognition Reform Bill Original release: The Alliance Party and transgenderism (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme
Green Party NI councillor Rachel Woods, for Holywood and Clandeboye, criticises the decision to cut the Affordable Warmth Scheme without replacements and the removal of councils' eligibility assessment role from September. She calls for a fuel poverty strategy and tighter building regulations.
Housing Local government Issue: Affordable Warmth Scheme changes and removal of council eligibility role Original release: Cllr Rachel Woods slams changes to Affordable Warmth Scheme (opens in a new tab)
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Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax
UUP MLA Steve Aiken calls on the UK Government to match Republic of Ireland corporation tax by cutting Northern Ireland's rate from 19% to 15%, arguing this would attract investment under the Windsor Framework. He wants UK-EU agreement that the reduction is not state aid and a 10-year block grant…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Former Chair of Stormont Finance Committee calls for reduction in corporation tax (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Education Authority must find places for SEN children
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on the Education Authority to find school places for over 800 children with special educational needs still awaiting confirmation of a place for next year. He says families need immediate clarity and urges investment in resourcing schools and…
Education Disability and equality Original release: McCrossan: Education Authority must find places for SEN children (opens in a new tab)
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Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Alliance Councillor Michael Long, whose East Belfast office was targeted with graffiti after he criticised sectarian and Nazi symbols at a loyalist bonfire. Kelly calls on the PSNI to bring those responsible before the courts.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Graffiti attack on Alliance councillor's East Belfast office after bonfire comments Original release: Kelly condemns attempts to intimidate Michael Long (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol unreformable and must go
TUV Bannside Councillor Timothy Gaston says the Specialised Committee's announcement shows the Protocol is unreformable and must go, objecting that animal and plant health and medicines decisions are made in consultation with EU officials rather than in Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Specialised Committee announcement on Windsor Framework animal and plant health and medicines Original release: Protocol unreformable and must go (opens in a new tab)
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Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins calls for a fundamental review of children's services, citing an independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for assessments and support from social care, and pointing to rising demand, staffing pressures and budget strain.
Health Issue: Independent review finding over 4,000 children waiting for social care assessments Original release: Fundamental review of children’s services ‘long overdue’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)