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People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney
People Before Profit's Matt Collins responds to an Irish News column by Brian Feeney, which compared the party to the far right, and says Feeney's assertions are nonsense. He notes the column appeared on the eve of a large anti-racism demonstration in Belfast that the party helped build.
Disability and equality Original release: People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney (opens in a new tab)
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The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin calls on DUP Infrastructure Minister Gordon Lyons to withdraw his remarks that the protesters' legitimate concerns should not be forgotten, after violence and racist intimidation in Belfast. Harkin calls the comments victim blaming and says the DUP…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming (opens in a new tab)
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Stand Up To The Fascists – Belfast Marches On Saturday
People Before Profit and Gerry Carroll MLA call for a mass anti‑racism movement and announce a ‘Belfast Welcomes Diversity’ march on Saturday, urging thousands to reclaim Belfast streets after far‑right protesters attacked migrant shops.
Disability and equality Original release: Stand Up To The Fascists – Belfast Marches On Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Commends Community Defence Of Migrant-Owned Business
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll commends West Belfast residents for defending a migrant-owned shop on the Falls Road after a group of young people attacked it. He condemns the attack, appeals to young people to stop such attacks, and says migrants and minorities are welcome.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Falls Road migrant-owned business attack Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Commends Community Defence Of Migrant-Owned Business (opens in a new tab)
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Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
People Before Profit says far-right agitators from Dublin marching alongside loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast shows who the far right are. Bríd Smith TD urges unions and civil society to mobilise in large numbers and asks the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to organise a national demonstration.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Dublin far‑right agitators marching with loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast Original release: Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announces three Westminster candidates for the 4 July election: Shaun Harkin in Foyle, Gerry Carroll MLA in West Belfast and Fiona Ferguson in North Belfast. It says Labour would keep most Tory policies and calls for Palestine to be a key election issue.
International affairs Housing Issue: 2024 Westminster election Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
Derry People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin condemns racist and divisive abuse aimed at Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr after her selection as incoming mayor of Derry City and Strabane, and says the party stands in solidarity with black and minoritised communities.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Lilian Seenoi-Barr Derry Mayor appointment Original release: Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit opposes congestion charges, which it says would create class barriers to city centres, and calls for free, frequent public transport in urban centres instead. It responds to a proposal by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan that councils prepare traffic plans by 2026 and consider…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Eamon Ryan congestion charges proposal Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike
People Before Profit backs Northern Ireland's Junior Doctors on their first 24-hour strike over pay, and calls for a consolidated 10% pay increase for health and social care workers. It lists picket locations at Craigavon, the Royal Victoria and Altnagelvin hospitals.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland junior doctors 24‑hour pay strike Original release: Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike (opens in a new tab)
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit says racism and fascist violence are rising in Ireland and calls for them to be stopped. It accuses groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party of redirecting anger over housing and living costs onto migrants and other minorities, and urges students to stand…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Translink workers on strike and their escalated industrial action, condemning a 0 per cent pay offer and saying promises from the Secretary of State, the DUP and a restored Stormont Executive count for nothing.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink industrial action escalation Original release: People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
People Before Profit says the Thursday public sector strike was the largest and best-coordinated since at least 2015 and calls for longer, more sustained strikes, with unions and communities preparing for further coordinated action such as a week or two of strikes. It urges the DUP to end the…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Thursday public sector strike 2024 Original release: Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its convention agreed priorities on the cost of living and housing, calling for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major social housing increase, with demonstrations planned for 7 October and 4 November on neutrality.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference (opens in a new tab)
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Tens Of Thousands Strike
People Before Profit says a one-day strike by NIPSA and Royal College of Midwives members, joined by Unison and Unite healthcare workers, was among the largest coordinated strike days of the cost of living crisis. It calls for longer, escalating action until proper pay rises are offered.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: Tens Of Thousands Strike (opens in a new tab)
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Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest
People Before Profit says Posie Parker (Kellie-Jay Keen) is a social media influencer whose campaign against trans people targets the Gender Recognition Act, and says her Irish events are linked to far-right figures, which is why the party is protesting her.
Disability and equality Issue: Posie Parker Belfast rally protest Original release: Who Is Posie Parker And Why We Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th
People Before Profit urges supporters to join the global climate strike on Friday 15 September, organised by Fridays for Future, with protests in Dublin and Belfast at 12pm. It says the aim is to phase out fossil fuels, accusing global leaders of greenwashing rather than acting.
Environment and climate Original release: Support Global Climate Strike On September 15Th (opens in a new tab)
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit reports that around 1,000 people protested in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with more than 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Department of Education to reverse its decision to halve funding for special educational needs provision in schools, from £22 million to £11 million, and asks the Council to back the demand. He has requested urgent discussion at the Governance…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Department of Education proposed halving of SEN funding Original release: Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll describes the Stormont budget as an attack on schoolchildren, the sick and workers, and says the party will organise grassroots resistance to cuts outlined by the Secretary of State to Stormont departments.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts (opens in a new tab)