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Eastwood: Budget devastating for public services
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the Secretary of State's budget published today will damage public services and devastate public sector workers through flat cash lines and no fair pay deal. He repeats his call for the Executive to be restored urgently.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: Eastwood: Budget devastating for public services (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont Budget: Carroll Urges Grassroots Resistance To Cuts
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll calls the Stormont budget an outright attack on schoolchildren, the sick, vulnerable and workers, and says the party will organise grassroots resistance to the cuts set out by the Secretary of State.
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)
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Massive Public Sector Workers Strike
People Before Profit reports on the 26 April 2023 strike by NIPSA members across the north, joined by PCS, GMB and teaching unions, and a Belfast City Hall rally demanding pay that reflects workers' true value. It says the ballot result, backed by 85% in favour, should be implemented.
Economy and employment Issue: NIPSA public sector strike and Belfast City Hall rally 26 April 2023 Original release: Massive Public Sector Workers Strike (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein should demonstrate Coronation commitment across NI
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: Sinn Fein should demonstrate Coronation commitment across NI (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill confirms attendance at Coronation
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, says she will attend King Charles III's coronation in London after accepting an invitation, framing it as respect for differing aspirations and a commitment to representing the whole community.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Michelle O'Neill attendance at King Charles III coronation Original release: Michelle O’Neill confirms attendance at Coronation (opens in a new tab)
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Family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly vindicated by damning Police Ombudsman report – Begley
Sinn Féin MP Órfhlaith Begley says the Police Ombudsman’s report on the 1974 murder of councillor Patsy Kelly exposes cover‑up and collusion, vindicates his family and backs their call for an inquest, while urging the scrapping of the Legacy Bill and implementation of the 2014 legacy mechanisms.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman report on Patsy Kelly murder Original release: Family of murdered councillor Patsy Kelly vindicated by damning Police Ombudsman report – Begley (opens in a new tab)
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TUV raises “unbelievable” judgement in Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial vandalism case with Lady Chief Justice
TUV council candidate Harold McKee says there is widespread dismay over a 40-hour community service sentence for attacks on the Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial. He says TUV leader Jim Allister has written to the Lady Chief Justice asking for the case to be reviewed and the…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Kilkeel war memorial vandalism sentence at Newry Magistrates Court Original release: TUV raises “unbelievable” judgement in Robert Hill Hanna VC memorial and Kilkeel War Memorial vandalism case with Lady Chief Justice (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to attend British King’s Coronation - Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill is wrong to attend the King's coronation, citing the expected Legacy Bill amnesty for British military personnel and the King's past role in the Parachute Regiment.
Constitutional affairs Community relations and legacy Issue: Michelle O'Neill attendance at King Charles III coronation Original release: Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to attend British King’s Coronation - Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Teacher strike action should be a catalyst for the DUP to get back to work, says Egan
Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA says teachers' full-day strike over pay should prompt the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont and restore the Executive and an Education Minister. She says teachers are undervalued and underpaid and calls for a negotiated pay solution.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Five teaching unions strike over pay in Northern Ireland Original release: Teacher strike action should be a catalyst for the DUP to get back to work, says Egan (opens in a new tab)
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Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA urges the Department of Education to act on the recommendations in its first Integrated Education Strategy, which sets out actions for the department and bodies such as the Education Authority. She welcomes the strategy as a step forward but says it needs to be more…
Education Issue: Department of Education first Integrated Education Strategy publication Original release: Crucial integrated education recommendations are delivered upon, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Sudan: Why Did The Eu Fund These Thugs?
People Before Profit says the EU funded Sudan's military government and the Rapid Support Forces for years to detain migrants, despite warnings the money would strengthen the RSF, and calls out al-Burhan and Hemedti as responsible for the current fighting.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Sudan: Why Did The Eu Fund These Thugs? (opens in a new tab)
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President Biden visit has refocused international attention on Ireland – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Cathaoirleach and South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney says US President Biden's visit refocused international attention on the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary and calls on the DUP to decide quickly on returning to the Executive. He warns that cost-of-living pressures and…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: President Biden's visit to Ireland and Agreement 25 conference Original release: President Biden visit has refocused international attention on Ireland – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe calls on the Department of Health and the Southern Trust to act quickly to protect GP services in Kilkeel after a decision to hand back the surgery's primary care contract. She says the 9,000 affected patients need new contract holders appointed and services maintained.
Health Issue: Kilkeel Primary Care Centre GP contract handback Original release: Department and Trust must work to protect Kilkeel GP services (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay"
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP calls for a Treasury rethink on public sector pay, arguing the Barnett funding model needs re-examining so public services can recruit and retain staff lost to agencies or other countries.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Sir Jeffrey - "Time for Treasury Rethink on Public Sector Pay" (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin requests urgent meeting with Seagate management
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson says she and fellow MLA Pádraig Delargy have written to Seagate management requesting an urgent meeting on the company's restructuring plans and the future of its workers. She also calls for clarity on any future investment in Derry.
Economy and employment Issue: Seagate Derry potential job losses and wage cuts Original release: Sinn Féin requests urgent meeting with Seagate management (opens in a new tab)
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Hate crimes against Kilkeel memorials should not be minimised
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Hate crimes against Kilkeel memorials should not be minimised (opens in a new tab)
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Children in our schools paying the price for ‘damaging and irreparable’ Tory cuts – Sheehan
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says children in schools are paying for Tory cuts, citing a halted device scheme for pupils and no new school buildings or extensions starting in 2023/24. He calls for the British government to invest properly in public services and for an Executive to be…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Children in our schools paying the price for ‘damaging and irreparable’ Tory cuts – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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British Government should end cruel cuts and invest in public services – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy calls on the British Government to end cuts to local budgets and public services and invest seriously in them. He cites the Public Sector Chairs forum's challenge to Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and school funding cuts, and says the Executive must be restored.
Public finance and taxation Education Issue: Public Sector Chairs forum challenge to Secretary of State over public spending cuts Original release: British Government should end cruel cuts and invest in public services – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Declaration of “grave concern” over Britain’s Illegal Migration Bill – Senator Paul Gavan
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan welcomes a unanimous declaration of "grave concern" by the Council of Europe's PACE migration committee on Britain's Illegal Migration Bill, saying it sends a strong message that the British Government should withdraw the Bill over its effect on asylum rights and human…
Immigration International affairs Issue: PACE declaration of grave concern on Illegal Migration Bill Original release: Declaration of “grave concern” over Britain’s Illegal Migration Bill – Senator Paul Gavan (opens in a new tab)
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Complete reform of funding model needed: Robinson
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says a Stormont return would not fix the budget shortfall, which he blames on Treasury funding, and calls for a complete reform of the Barnett Formula funding model, which he says is unfair to Northern Ireland.
Public finance and taxation Original release: Complete reform of funding model needed: Robinson (opens in a new tab)