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New Prime Minister must be selected swiftly as country needs stability
Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann urges a rapid, transparent process to choose a new Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's resignation, giving the incoming leader room to set out plans and a frontbench team. He says the impact on Northern Ireland is not yet clear and that the party will press its…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister Original release: New Prime Minister must be selected swiftly as country needs stability (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister must prioritise stability and delivery in NI and the rest of the UK, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the next UK Prime Minister must enact Assembly and Executive reforms to prevent future power-sharing collapses, following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as Labour leader. She calls for a focus on cost of living and delivery.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sir Keir Starmer resignation as Labour Party leader Original release: New Prime Minister must prioritise stability and delivery in NI and the rest of the UK, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition sets out impact of Executive Budget chaos
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive’s inability to agree a Budget could slash almost £1bn from spending, risking thousands of nurse, teacher and police posts, delaying housing, school and university projects and threatening welfare payments, and urges action before 1
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Executive failure to agree Budget Original release: SDLP Opposition sets out impact of Executive Budget chaos (opens in a new tab)
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Gaston Amendment Backed by Fresh Court Ruling on Prison Accommodation
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcomes a Scottish Court of Session judgment ruling that prison accommodation must be segregated by biological sex, and says it should prompt reflection in Northern Ireland. He points to Rule 90 of the 1995 Prison Rules and says his Amendment 97 to the Justice Bill will be…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Court of Session ruling on prison accommodation by biological sex Original release: Gaston Amendment Backed by Fresh Court Ruling on Prison Accommodation (opens in a new tab)
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Ennis expresses concern at temporary suspension of Daisy Hill maternity services
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis expresses concern at the temporary suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital due to staff sickness. She calls on the Department of Health to find solutions to prevent a recurrence and says she will raise the matter with the Health Minister.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Ennis expresses concern at temporary suspension of Daisy Hill maternity services (opens in a new tab)
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Finnegan welcomes awarding of “financial settlement” to the Reavey family
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan welcomes a financial settlement for the Reavey family, reported as £175,000 from the PSNI and £225,000 in damages from the British Ministry of Defence over the 1970s Whitecross killings by the Glenanne Gang.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Reavey family financial settlement from PSNI and Ministry of Defence Original release: Finnegan welcomes awarding of “financial settlement” to the Reavey family (opens in a new tab)
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Muckamore inquiry details serious failings in health and social care system – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report must be a turning point, calling for its recommendations to be implemented in full and for failings in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Department of Health to be acknowledged and addressed.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Muckamore inquiry details serious failings in health and social care system – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Radiology workforce planning failures leaving patients waiting
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says radiology workforce planning failures are leaving cancer patients waiting, after new Royal College of Radiologists data warned of staff shortages delaying diagnosis. He calls on the Health Minister to set clear timelines for tackling…
Health Issue: Royal College of Radiologists warning on radiology workforce shortages Original release: McGrath: Radiology workforce planning failures leaving patients waiting (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty welcomes settlement in Reavey brothers case
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty welcomes the High Court settlement in the case brought by Eugene Reavey over the 1976 murders of his brothers in Whitecross, and praises the apology from Chief Constable Jon Boutcher acknowledging RUC failures.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Reavey family financial settlement from PSNI and Ministry of Defence Original release: McNulty welcomes settlement in Reavey brothers case (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: There can never be another Muckamore Abbey
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report must be fully implemented, with clear accountability for delivering its recommendations. He says patients were failed by the wider health system and calls for answers for victims and families.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: McGrath: There can never be another Muckamore Abbey (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party response to the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report.
UUP MLA Alan Chambers, Health Spokesperson, says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report exposes a devastating system failure and calls for assurances across health and social care that abuse will not recur, with accountability for failures identified in the report.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Ulster Unionist Party response to the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report. (opens in a new tab)
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Findings of Muckamore report must be acted on, says McAllister, emphasising the need for a swift response from the Health Department and Belfast Trust
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA says the Muckamore Abbey report's recommendations must be implemented as a priority, and urges a swift response. She calls on the Belfast Trust to accept accountability and repeats Alliance's call for a statutory duty of candour in health services.
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Findings of Muckamore report must be acted on, says McAllister, emphasising the need for a swift response from the Health Department and Belfast Trust (opens in a new tab)
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‘The Arts in a New Ireland’ discussion to take place tomorrow in Dublin
Sinn Fe in President Mary Lou McDonald announces that its Commission on Future Ireland will conven convene tomorrow, 18 June at 13 00, at Dublin’s Seán O’Casey Centre for “ Arts in a New Ireland” discussion. chaired by Vanessa Fielding, the panel will examine how a united Ireland could benefit the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin 'The Arts in a New Ireland' discussion panel announcement Original release: ‘The Arts in a New Ireland’ discussion to take place tomorrow in Dublin (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna calls on Government to tackle paramilitaries following disorder
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP urges the UK Government to tackle paramilitarism after racist disorder, citing loyalist groups' role and calling for a full review of funding to paramilitary-linked groups and enhanced organised crime action.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Racist disorder in Northern Ireland and paramilitary involvement Original release: Hanna calls on Government to tackle paramilitaries following disorder (opens in a new tab)
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Carns' resignation speech vindicates years of claims over MOD-NIO rift, says Swann
UUP MP Robin Swann says former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns's resignation speech has confirmed long-standing claims that strained ties between the Ministry of Defence and the NIO delayed the Troubles Bill. Swann questions whether the new defence ministerial team will stay firm in opposing…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Al Carns resignation speech on Troubles Bill delays Original release: Carns' resignation speech vindicates years of claims over MOD-NIO rift, says Swann (opens in a new tab)
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NI Fiscal Council Report – Fix the roof, not apply more duct tape
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the NI Fiscal Council's report on Northern Ireland's sustainability shows finances need structural reform, not short-term fixes, and criticises the lack of urgency over the absence of a budget. He calls for a coherent case on funding levels.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Fiscal Council Sustainability Report publication June 2026 Original release: NI Fiscal Council Report – Fix the roof, not apply more duct tape (opens in a new tab)
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Tennyson says now time for all-party talks on reform
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA calls on the Secretary of State to convene all-party talks on reforming Stormont's power-sharing institutions, arguing the window for change is now open. He says Alliance's plans would stop any single party collapsing the Assembly, and points to a Northern…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Tennyson says now time for all-party talks on reform (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald launches Bill to legislate for planning on Irish unity
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says she has introduced a Dáil Bill requiring the Taoiseach to begin planning for constitutional change and Irish unity, including a government Green Paper and a Citizens' Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Dáil Bill on planning for Irish unity introduced Original release: Mary Lou McDonald launches Bill to legislate for planning on Irish unity (opens in a new tab)
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Al Carns Warning Shows Scale of Legacy Betrayal
TUV leader Jim Allister says Al Carns's comments in Parliament exposed the extent of government failings toward veterans who served in Northern Ireland. He urges ministers to reflect seriously on the legacy legislation's direction, arguing it could give the IRA an outcome it failed to achieve…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Al Carns Parliament comments on legacy legislation Original release: Al Carns Warning Shows Scale of Legacy Betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader presses government on application of EU AI law in Northern Ireland
TUV leader Jim Allister presses the government for clarity on whether the EU artificial intelligence law and its Cyber Resilience Act will be incorporated into Annex 2 of the Windsor Framework, warning that uncertainty puts NI digital businesses at a disadvantage.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU AI law inclusion in Windsor Framework Annex 2 Original release: TUV leader presses government on application of EU AI law in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)