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Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away
Alliance Leader Naomi Long pays tribute to former South Belfast MLA Anna Lo, who has died aged 74, calling her a ground-breaker in local politics and recalling her work on the environment, human rights and women's rights. Former Alliance Leader David Ford also offers sympathies.
Other Disability and equality Original release: Anna Lo will forever be remembered as a ground-breaker in local politics, says Long, after former MLA passes away (opens in a new tab)
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Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a racist attack on a south Belfast home that injured a young child and their mother. She says she has requested a meeting with the PSNI over a recent spate of such attacks and will ask what police are doing to prevent them and bring perpetrators to justice.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: South Belfast racist attack on family home injuring child and mother Original release: Racist attack which left young child injured ‘appalling and disgusting’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara says the election of Donald Trump as US President-elect is deeply troubling, warning of threats to climate action, peace, the rule of law and marginalised groups, and calls for a worldwide movement to defend these values.
International affairs Disability and equality Issue: Donald Trump re-election as US president Original release: The Election of Donald J Trump as President-elect of the United States (opens in a new tab)
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Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM.
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says misogynistic abuse of women online will rise because of the radicalisation of young men, citing Elon Musk and Donald Trump's election, after questioning the Prime Minister on tackling abuse of women and girls online.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Misogynistic abuse will rise as result of online radicalisation of men, says Eastwood, questioning UK PM. (opens in a new tab)
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Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says women across the UK must be able to feel safe, citing four sexual assaults in Londonderry last week and 24 murders of women in Northern Ireland since 2020, and urges strong, decisive action and forthcoming ministerial plans to tackle the issue.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Increase in sexual assaults and female murders in Northern Ireland Original release: Women across the UK should be able to feel safe: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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New funding model the only way to begin boosting capacity in our water infrastructure, says McMurray
Alliance MLA Andy McMurray calls for a new NI Water funding model, favouring mutualisation so it can borrow against its assets, after reports that water constraints are blocking a £400m, 2,500-home scheme in Derry.
Infrastructure and transport Housing Issue: Water infrastructure constraints blocking £400m Derry housing development Original release: New funding model the only way to begin boosting capacity in our water infrastructure, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns banner calling for east Belfast Irish language school to relocate
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns a banner campaign seeking to force a planned Irish-medium school in east Belfast out of the area. She says Bunscoil na Seolta's facilities already have Belfast City Council approval and should proceed without delay, and urges political and community leaders to…
Disability and equality Education Issue: Bunscoil na Seolta east Belfast banner campaign opposition Original release: Hargey condemns banner calling for east Belfast Irish language school to relocate (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School
Naomi Long MLA condemns a banner erected at the Irish Medium Integrated School on Montgomery Road, East Belfast, saying it intimidates children and threatens bilingual education, and urges anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Bunscoil na Seolta east Belfast banner campaign opposition Original release: Alliance reps condemn banner at Irish Medium Integrated School (opens in a new tab)
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‘There can be no tolerance for racism in our society’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey welcomes a Council of Europe ECRI report on racism in the North, saying racist bullying, harassment and attacks must be confronted and paramilitary involvement called out. She backs the report's call for mandatory education on decolonisation, black history and…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Council of Europe ECRI report on racism in Northern Ireland Original release: ‘There can be no tolerance for racism in our society’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Council planning delays adding to the housing crisis, says Armstrong, following councils audit report.
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA raises concern that councils keep missing planning targets, citing a Local Government Auditor report showing 63% of major applications and around 62% of local applications exceeded statutory timescales, and urges councils to act.
Housing Local government Issue: Local Government Auditor report on council planning application timescales Original release: Council planning delays adding to the housing crisis, says Armstrong, following councils audit report. (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong visits Simon Community facility.
Alliance's Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has toured a Simon Community facility on Saintfield Road and met staff and people with lived experience of homelessness. She says she will press for more resources for homelessness services.
Housing Original release: Armstrong visits Simon Community facility. (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcome investment in provision for children with disabilities
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds, the Upper Bann MLA, welcomes new investment in services for children with disabilities and says it is long overdue. She calls for the recommendations of Professor Ray Jones's report on children's social care to be taken forward.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: Dodds welcome investment in provision for children with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara furious over homelessness figures in Northern Ireland
Green Party NI leader Senator Mal O'Hara says the executive parties have overseen a rising homelessness figure, now 58,238 people with homeless status per recent Assembly figures, and criticises the executive for failing to address root causes such as social housing investment and private rented…
Housing Issue: Assembly figures on rising homelessness numbers in Northern Ireland Original release: Green Party NI Leader Senator Mal O’Hara furious over homelessness figures in Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Chambers welcomes Health Ministers’ commitment to additional support for children with Disabilities
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA welcomes the Health Minister's identification of up to £2m for this year, within up to £13m multi-year funding, to improve services for children with disabilities. He links it to the Spotlight documentary 'I am not okay' and praises the Minister's…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: Chambers welcomes Health Ministers’ commitment to additional support for children with Disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Neglect and underfunding of water infrastructure is impacting economic growth, house building and our environment, says McMurray
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew McMurray MLA says chronic underfunding of NI's water and wastewater infrastructure is harming health, growth, housing and the environment, and launches the In Deep Water policy paper with proposed alternative funding and governance for NI Water.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Alliance 'In Deep Water' water infrastructure policy paper launch Original release: Neglect and underfunding of water infrastructure is impacting economic growth, house building and our environment, says McMurray (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister welcomes announcement from Health Minister outlining plans to improve services for children with disabilities, stating it shouldn’t have taken this long.
Alliance Health spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes the Health Minister's plan to invest in children's disability services, including more short breaks and community family and behavioural supports. She says the funding is long overdue and asks for clarity on multi-use…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: McAllister welcomes announcement from Health Minister outlining plans to improve services for children with disabilities, stating it shouldn’t have taken this long. (opens in a new tab)
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Guy pays tribute to those campaigning for Harry’s Law.
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA pays tribute to Deirdre Shakespeare and campaigners after a Public Services Ombudsman report on restraint of her autistic, non-verbal son. She calls for statutory restraint guidance timelines, repeal of Article 4(1)(c) of the Education (NI) Order…
Education Disability and equality Issue: Public Services Ombudsman report on restraint of Harry Shakespeare Original release: Guy pays tribute to those campaigning for Harry’s Law. (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes funding to support respite for children with disabilities
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath welcomes £13m multi-year funding from Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to increase short break respite for children with disabilities. He says he will seek urgent clarity on the impact on other health services.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Additional investment in services for children with disabilities Original release: McGrath welcomes funding to support respite for children with disabilities (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna raises violence against women and girls in Commons
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP highlighted the surge in violence against women and girls during a Commons debate, citing a femicide rate twice that of Britain and urging immediate, cross‑government action, clear funding for the Executive strategy and societal behavioural change.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Violence against women and girls debate in Commons Original release: Hanna raises violence against women and girls in Commons (opens in a new tab)
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Vital that work starts now towards meaningful action, says Alliance Education representatives, following IRE report.
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy welcome the Education Minister’s response to the Independent Review of Education but say essential recommendations lack ambition, urging immediate action on raising participation age, SEN, academic selection, integrated schooling and an Early Childhood
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education recommendations response Original release: Vital that work starts now towards meaningful action, says Alliance Education representatives, following IRE report. (opens in a new tab)