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Robinson – “PM accepts need to amend NI Troubles Bill”
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the Government's public acceptance that its Northern Ireland Troubles Bill needs amending to better protect veterans. He says veterans must be protected in law, not left relying on intent, and says the DUP will press for real fairness in any amendments.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Government acceptance that Northern Ireland Troubles Bill requires amendment Original release: Robinson – “PM accepts need to amend NI Troubles Bill” (opens in a new tab)
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Protections for renters must be fit for purpose- Gildernew
Sinn Féin's Colm Gildernew, Chair of the Communities Committee, says proposed Department for Communities regulations extending notice to quit periods must better protect renters from eviction. He welcomes the consultation and says Sinn Féin will respond to it.
Housing Issue: Department for Communities consultation on extending notice to quit periods Original release: Protections for renters must be fit for purpose- Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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As Stonewall nears financial ruin why is Stormont still sending it out money?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston calls on the Finance Minister, First Minister and deputy First Minister to explain why departmental ties with Stonewall continue and whether they will end them, citing its reported £906,000 deficit and written answers on civil service membership and training payments.
Public finance and taxation Disability and equality Issue: Stonewall reported £906,000 deficit and Stormont funding ties Original release: As Stonewall nears financial ruin why is Stormont still sending it out money? (opens in a new tab)
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Allister presses government on justice for Gaddafi/IRA victims
TUV leader Jim Allister says he, Andrew Rosindell MP and IRA victims met Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer to press for compensation for British victims of Gaddafi-supplied Semtex. He says the government is bound by the Blair-era deal and calls for use of frozen Libyan assets in London.
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Allister presses government on justice for Gaddafi/IRA victims (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader tables Early Day Motion on Anniversary of Kingsmills Massacre
TUV leader Jim Allister MP has tabled an Early Day Motion marking the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmills Massacre, noting no one has been brought to justice, commending the memorial service and victims' groups, and urging ministers to adopt a victim-focused approach to legacy.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills Massacre 50th anniversary Early Day Motion Original release: TUV leader tables Early Day Motion on Anniversary of Kingsmills Massacre (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party Marks the 50th Anniversary of Kingsmill Massacre: Justice Must Remain at the Heart of Legacy
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA marks the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre, urging that legacy processes stay victims-centred and justice-focused. He wants those who directed terrorism, including figures now in respectable dress, pursued, and opposes any backdoor amnesties…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills Massacre 50th commemoration service Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Marks the 50th Anniversary of Kingsmill Massacre: Justice Must Remain at the Heart of Legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Kingsmills – the Bloody Legacy Republicans Cannot Escape
TUV Councillor Keith Ratcliffe marks the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmills massacre, saying IRA terror was sectarian murder rather than a struggle for freedom. He cites other border killings of Protestants and criticises the naming of a play park after a man caught with a gun used in the attack.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills Massacre 50th commemoration service Original release: Kingsmills – the Bloody Legacy Republicans Cannot Escape (opens in a new tab)
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Kingsmills – the embodiment of the IRA’s sectarian motivation
TUV Leader Jim Allister, speaking after attending the 50th commemoration of the Kingsmills Massacre, describes the IRA attack as sectarian and says the victims' families have not obtained justice. He criticises the Kingsmills inquest and the Government's legacy proposals, and says Sinn Fein is…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kingsmills Massacre 50th commemoration service Original release: Kingsmills – the embodiment of the IRA’s sectarian motivation (opens in a new tab)
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Unelected Commission Pushing Self-ID Agenda in Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell criticises the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for advocating gender self-identification after the UK Supreme Court ruling on sex. He calls for the Executive Office to hold the Commission to account and says the Health Minister will be held…
Disability and equality Issue: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission gender self-identification advocacy Original release: Unelected Commission Pushing Self-ID Agenda in Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson welcomes Supreme Court clarity on Thompson inquest
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on the Liam Paul Thompson inquest, saying it reaffirms the state's paramount duty to protect security. He calls for legacy inquests to balance victims' needs with public safety and says intelligence personnel must not be exposed to…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Robinson welcomes Supreme Court clarity on Thompson inquest (opens in a new tab)
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Support welcome but collaboration needed with eel fishermen – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes DAERA's announcement of a support payment for Lough Neagh brown eel fishers, but urges the department to work closely with fishing families on a lasting plan to rebuild the lough's commercial fishing sector.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: DAERA financial support for Lough Neagh eel fishermen Original release: Support welcome but collaboration needed with eel fishermen – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Supreme Court ruling disappointing and concerning for families campaigning for truth and justice – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey says the Supreme Court decision in the Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case effectively lets the British Secretary of State block inquests and any further investigations, calling the ruling extremely disappointing and concerning for the Thompson family and other victims’ families,and
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Supreme Court ruling disappointing and concerning for families campaigning for truth and justice – Maskey (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein Has No Moral Authority on the Past While IRA Victims Remain in Unmarked Graves
TUV legacy and justice spokesman Sammy Morrison condemns the failed latest search for Columba McVeigh's remains, accusing Sinn Fein of shielding IRA crimes and lacking moral authority to lecture others on the past.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Failed search for Columba McVeigh's remains Original release: Sinn Fein Has No Moral Authority on the Past While IRA Victims Remain in Unmarked Graves (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna warns information suppression will undermine legacy commission
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says that the Supreme Court judgment will embolden security service figures who want to withhold information on agent handling and Troubles-era intelligence. The party calls on the UK Government to urgently review sensitive disclosure rules and the NCND policy, and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Hanna warns information suppression will undermine legacy commission (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Party responds to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Thompson case
UUP Justice Spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA says full disclosure to victims is essential but redaction may be justified where national security or covert methods are at risk, and argues redaction should be exceptional. He says national security is hard to see as compromised in the Liam Paul…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Ulster Unionist Party responds to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Thompson case (opens in a new tab)
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Hundreds of empty homes held on behalf of Home Office must be…
Lagan Valley DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly calls on the Home Office to urgently release hundreds of empty homes it holds across Northern Ireland through Mears Housing, and says the arrangement lacks transparency and accountability.
Housing Immigration Original release: Hundreds of empty homes held on behalf of Home Office must be… (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison urges action to ensure SEN Placement crisis is averted
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA warns the EA faces another SEN placement crisis for 2026/27 after the Minister confirmed additional specialist provision secured so far will not meet projected demand. He urges the Minister to intervene urgently.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Minister confirms insufficient specialist SEN placements for 2026/27 academic year Original release: Mathison urges action to ensure SEN Placement crisis is averted (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong Slams DAERA Over Quagga Mussel Threat to Lough Erne
UUP MLA Diana Armstrong says she is shocked by the first confirmed case of invasive Quagga Mussel in Lower Lough Erne and criticises DAERA for failing to implement robust biosecurity measures. She calls for urgent action to protect waterways, citing gaps in guidance on power-washing and regulation…
Environment and climate Issue: First confirmed Quagga Mussel case in Lower Lough Erne Original release: Armstrong Slams DAERA Over Quagga Mussel Threat to Lough Erne (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister must explain why he cut funding to housing associations – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew presses the Communities Minister to publish the analysis behind cutting funding for housing associations, after new research claimed the move would halve social home numbers, particularly in Belfast and Lisburn.
Housing Public finance and taxation Issue: Communities Minister's social housing funding changes and housing associations review Original release: Communities Minister must explain why he cut funding to housing associations – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan commends family of Patrick Rooney
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan praises the relatives of Patrick Rooney, a nine-year-old shot dead by police in the Divis flats in 1969, after an announced compensation payment and police apology. He says the RUC blocked a proper investigation and prosecutions.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Patrick Rooney compensation and police apology announcement Original release: Sheehan commends family of Patrick Rooney (opens in a new tab)