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Investigation into Scots Guards reunion ridiculous and disturbing:…
DUP MPs Gregory Campbell and Ian Paisley call a referral of a Scots Guards reunion to police over alleged 50-year-old wrongdoing ridiculous and disturbing. Campbell says the PPS must explain the referral, while Paisley calls it a fishing expedition and questions the PPS's approach to republican…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: PPS referral of Scots Guards reunion to police Original release: Investigation into Scots Guards reunion ridiculous and disturbing:… (opens in a new tab)
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Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down
DUP MLA Stephen Dunne says he is alarmed by the planned cessation of GP services at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill Surgery in Bangor from 1 February 2023, has written to the Health Minister and asked for a meeting to secure new partners and maintain continuity for the 14,525 patients.
Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down (opens in a new tab)
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No place for discrimination against children because of choice of sport – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane expresses dismay at attempts to stop children and young people playing Gaelic Games at Victoria Park in East Belfast. He calls for work on a playing surface there to continue, saying discrimination based on choice of sport has no place in society.
Disability and equality Issue: Victoria Park East Belfast Gaelic Games pitch works halted Original release: No place for discrimination against children because of choice of sport – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Agri-food sector is not a ‘plaything’ for future Tory leader, says Blair
Alliance MLA John Blair says the agri‑food sector must not be used as a political toy by the future Conservative leader, warning that UK plans to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would damage NI’s Single Market access, farm productivity and net‑zero goals.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK plans to override parts of the NI Protocol Original release: Agri-food sector is not a ‘plaything’ for future Tory leader, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says Michelle O'Neill's remarks rejecting alternatives to IRA violence attempt to justify the indefensible, and argues dialogue and democracy were always available. He calls on Sinn Féin to acknowledge that murder was wrong, noting the comments came days after the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: There were always alternatives to IRA murder – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says the announced withdrawal of GP services from February 2023 at two North Down surgeries, affecting over 14,000 patients, is causing serious concern. He calls on the Department of Health to give patients assurances and raise service standards, and says he has requested…
Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying (opens in a new tab)
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O'Neill wrong to say no alternative to IRA violence, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill is wrong to claim the IRA's violence during the Troubles had no alternative, pointing to peaceful nationalists and Alliance's own non-violent approach. She warns that justifying past violence could affect people still involved in it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: O'Neill wrong to say no alternative to IRA violence, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities
SDLP councillor Paul McCusker says the lack of a restored Stormont executive is harming vulnerable people facing homelessness, mental health and addiction problems. He criticises the DUP for blocking the SDLP's bid to elect a Speaker and calls for government-led intervention and health service…
Health Housing Issue: Failed attempt to elect Assembly Speaker, August 2022 Original release: McCusker: Stormont failing vulnerable people in our communities (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill comments on IRA terror raise serious questions
TUV councillor Stephen Cooper criticises Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill's remark that IRA violence had no viable substitute, saying it insults Claudy bombing victims. He warns unionists against backing her as First Minister.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: O’Neill comments on IRA terror raise serious questions (opens in a new tab)
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New research demonstrates that Protocol is working – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says new NIESR research shows businesses are benefiting from the Protocol and calls for it to stay and be boosted by investment. She urges the British government to drop threats to override it and to stop backing DUP blocking of an Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NIESR research on Northern Ireland Protocol business benefits Original release: New research demonstrates that Protocol is working – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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A 'First Minister for everyone' does not justify murder
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP rejects Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill's claim, made in a BBC interview, that armed campaigns lacked any other option. He says the Enniskillen, La Mon and Kingsmill attacks were unjustifiable and calls on Sinn Fein to honour its St Andrew's commitment to the rule…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill comments on IRA violence during the Troubles Original release: A 'First Minister for everyone' does not justify murder (opens in a new tab)
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We can form Executive today to deal with rising cost of living – O’Neill
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill calls for an Executive to be formed immediately, accusing the DUP of blocking it and pledging £1 billion over three years to cut waiting lists and improve health services.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Stormont Executive formation delay as 90 days pass after election Original release: We can form Executive today to deal with rising cost of living – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Politics will continue to be stuck in Groundhog Day unless reforms to institutions happen, say Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Patrick Brown and Kate Nicholl say politics will stay stuck in a repeating cycle unless institutional reforms are made, after a failed attempt to elect an Assembly Speaker. Brown calls for reforms so the institutions cannot be held hostage when parties refuse to take part, and…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Failed attempt to elect Assembly Speaker, August 2022 Original release: Politics will continue to be stuck in Groundhog Day unless reforms to institutions happen, say Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - "we need less grandstanding and more focus on resolving…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says a recall of the Assembly, backed by pro-protocol parties, is a stunt showing disregard for unionists and power sharing. He argues it is about grandstanding rather than resolving problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly recall petition supported by pro-protocol parties, August 2022 Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "we need less grandstanding and more focus on resolving… (opens in a new tab)
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Tories are bad for your health- Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls the Tory plans to penalise patients 'insulting' and says the Tories should stop backing the DUP in blocking an Executive that would invest an extra £1 billion in health. He urges the British government to act on the cost-of-living crisis.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Tories are bad for your health- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister’s tribute to Lord Trimble in the Assembly and noting the political lessons to be learned in respect of the failed Belfast Agreement
TUV leader Jim Allister pays tribute to Lord Trimble, recalling him as a university lecturer and praising his family ties, while stating he disagreed with Trimble over the Belfast Agreement, which he calls built on prisoner releases and a process of ever-constant concessions.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Jim Allister’s tribute to Lord Trimble in the Assembly and noting the political lessons to be learned in respect of the failed Belfast Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland reaches target in Sinn Féin led EU campaign for global vaccine equity
Sinn Féin's David Cullinane TD, Colm Gildernew MLA and Chris MacManus MEP welcome Ireland meeting its national signature target for the European Citizens' Initiative on fair access to Covid-19 medicines, which closed on 1 August with 9,373 Irish signatures.
Health International affairs Issue: No Profit on Pandemic European Citizens' Initiative closes with Ireland meeting target Original release: Ireland reaches target in Sinn Féin led EU campaign for global vaccine equity (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years.
Green Party Deputy Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara calls for the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive and for emergency action on energy bills, after BP reported its biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. He urges restoring the Universal Credit uplift and expanding renewable energy.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: BP biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years Original release: Green Party Statement on British Petroleum posting it’s biggest quarterly profits in fourteen years. (opens in a new tab)
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Nicholl encourages people to participate in upcoming multi-cultural festival
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl encourages people to take part in the Belfast Mela festival, running August 21-28, highlighting its carnival procession, food market and Botanic Gardens finale as a showcase of the city's diversity.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Nicholl encourages people to participate in upcoming multi-cultural festival (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole challenges DUP to get back to work
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA challenges the DUP to return to Stormont work as the Assembly is recalled from summer recess, arguing that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill's passage removes its excuse for blocking cost of living support.
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: SDLP Assembly recall petition as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill passes Commons third reading Original release: O’Toole challenges DUP to get back to work (opens in a new tab)