Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
11,733 releases
-
Mobilise in support of fair pay, public services & power-sharing on May Day – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, Workers Rights spokesperson and National Party Chairperson, urges trade unionists and community groups to join the May Day march to Belfast City Hall for fair pay and public services. He blames the UK government budget and the DUP's boycott of the Executive for the…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Mobilise in support of fair pay, public services & power-sharing on May Day – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
-
Adams ruling puts courts in danger of losing public credibility
TUV leader Jim Allister says the court ruling that Gerry Adams may be awarded compensation for his nullified conviction threatens public confidence in the judiciary, portraying it as a tool for orchestrated claims, and expresses sympathy for IRA victims.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Gerry Adams compensation ruling Original release: Adams ruling puts courts in danger of losing public credibility (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV Council candidate Allister Kyle raises concern over Magherabuoy plans
TUV candidate Allister Kyle calls on Lord Rana to make his intentions clear for the former Magherabuoy House Hotel in Portrush, claiming concern over plans to house asylum seekers there. He asks whether the council has joined the government funding scheme and raises possible planning issues over a…
Immigration Housing Issue: Magherabuoy House Hotel Portrush proposed asylum seeker accommodation Original release: TUV Council candidate Allister Kyle raises concern over Magherabuoy plans (opens in a new tab)
-
McAllister welcomes appointment of panel to investigate NI mother and baby homes
Alliance Spokesperson for the Executive Office Nuala McAllister MLA welcomes the setting up of an independent panel to begin an integrated truth investigation into mother and baby homes, and urges urgent evidence gathering, progress on a public inquiry with statutory powers, and restoration of the…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Truth Recovery Independent Panel appointed for mother and baby homes investigation Original release: McAllister welcomes appointment of panel to investigate NI mother and baby homes (opens in a new tab)
-
Ending of Pathway Fund would punish our most vulnerable children, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA calls for an extension of the Pathway Fund, which ends in June 2023 without extra funding, saying cuts would hurt the most vulnerable early years children. She has written to the Permanent Secretary of Education and blames the DUP for the lack of a…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed removal of the Pathway Fund Original release: Ending of Pathway Fund would punish our most vulnerable children, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
-
Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander
Alliance council candidate Robbie Alexander calls for every Northern Ireland council to create a green new deal to tackle climate change, citing carbon-neutral council facilities, ending single-use plastics, safe cycle lanes and living wage employment. The call comes ahead of Alliance's local…
Environment and climate Local government Original release: Every NI council needs a green new deal, says Alexander (opens in a new tab)
-
Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group
Alliance MLAs Naomi Long and Paula Bradshaw describe their Enniskillen meeting with campaign group SOAH as useful, saying they will follow up its concerns with the Western Trust and Department of Health over South West Acute Hospital services. Bradshaw calls for a locally accountable health…
Health Issue: Alliance meeting with SOAH group on South West Acute Hospital Original release: Long and Bradshaw hold "useful and helpful" meeting with hospital group (opens in a new tab)
-
Celebrate May Day
People Before Profit urges workers to mark May Day and rekindle resistance, criticising low pay, precarious contracts and rents, and claiming Southern unions have gone soft through social partnership. It promotes a Belfast rally on 29 April and a Dublin march on 1 May.
Economy and employment Original release: Celebrate May Day (opens in a new tab)
-
Doherty: Tories Exploiting Dup Obstruction To Impose Economic Punishment
People Before Profit Ballyarnett candidate Damien Doherty accuses the Tory Secretary of State of exploiting the Stormont impasse to impose budget cuts, citing children's holiday meal grants, baby books and early years provision. He calls for strikes, people power actions and community resistance…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Doherty: Tories Exploiting Dup Obstruction To Impose Economic Punishment (opens in a new tab)
-
Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD urges Ireland to position itself as a European leader in prosperity, peace and hope, in an address in Brussels. She argues EU membership should be driven by solidarity, affordable housing, public healthcare and education, and rejects calls to abandon…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ireland can be a European leader of prosperity, peace and hope – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
-
Budget a hammer blow for education: Dodds
DUP Education Spokesperson Diane Dodds, Upper Bann MLA, calls the Secretary of State's budget a hammer blow for education, saying a 2.4% cash-terms cut of about £70m will add to underfunding and that school building projects and a digital devices scheme have been suspended. She calls for a review…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont budget cuts outlined by the Secretary of State Original release: Budget a hammer blow for education: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
-
Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the UK Budget imposed today will devastate public services, the economy, workers and families, with education and economy spending cut and health funding flatlined. He blames the DUP's boycott of the Executive and calls for the Assembly and Executive to be restored.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
Pathway Fund must remain – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart writes to the Department of Education’s Permanent Secretary urging the Pathway Fund to stay, saying its loss would devastate vulnerable young people and questioning the rationale for its removal.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed removal of the Pathway Fund Original release: Pathway Fund must remain – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
-
Sir Jeffrey – “Barnett Formula Failing NI”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the Barnett Formula is failing Northern Ireland because it does not account for need, after meeting the Northern Ireland Secretary of State. He calls for more Treasury support and a locally agreed modern public services plan, warning of pressures from…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland flat budget allocation and Barnett Formula funding Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “Barnett Formula Failing NI” (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV responds to budget announcement
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris of using the budget to pressure Unionists over Stormont and the Protocol, and says Stormont's own mismanagement and failure to agree a budget contributed to the shortfall, citing DFI spending on cycle lanes over road maintenance.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: TUV responds to budget announcement (opens in a new tab)
-
Serious collision on A5 road – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew, present at the scene, urges motorists and residents to cooperate with emergency services after a serious multi-vehicle collision on the A5 near Aughnacloy this morning, warning of local disruption.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 multi-vehicle collision near Aughnacloy Original release: Serious collision on A5 road – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
-
Tory budget proposals ‘devastating, immoral and indefensible’ – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British Secretary of State's budget proposals will hit the most vulnerable hardest and calls for the Executive to be restored urgently, blaming the DUP's boycott for the budget. He is meeting Chris Heaton-Harris and other main parties at Hillsborough.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Tory budget proposals ‘devastating, immoral and indefensible’ – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
-
Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers
UUP Health Spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA warns that the flat cash budget allocation to the Department of Health will harm patients, citing cuts to waiting list, cancer and mental health funding and the £300m overspend. He calls for the health service to be treated as a priority.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: Patients will come to harm following budget allocations - Chambers (opens in a new tab)
-
UK Government Budget absolutely brutal, say Muir
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says the UK Government's Northern Ireland budget allocations for Executive departments will cause significant damage to public services and the economy. He calls for a devolved Executive and says Alliance has proposed a transformation fund to the UK…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: UK Government Budget absolutely brutal, say Muir (opens in a new tab)
-
Urgent action is needed to prevent more senseless tragedy on the A5, says Donnelly
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly calls for urgent action to prevent further fatalities on the A5 after a fatal collision near Aughnacloy that police say killed three people and injured four. He says there are clear public safety issues that must be addressed as a priority.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A5 multi-vehicle collision near Aughnacloy Original release: Urgent action is needed to prevent more senseless tragedy on the A5, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)