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Anti-community bonfires stand in stark contrast to the hundreds of positive events taking place in Derry – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson says planned anti-community bonfires in Derry contrast sharply with hundreds of positive alternative events planned for the city in August. She says the bonfires attract anti-social behaviour and threaten residents' health and wellbeing, and says safety must come first.
Community relations and legacy Original release: Anti-community bonfires stand in stark contrast to the hundreds of positive events taking place in Derry – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Theft of Union Flags on Private Property — Community Demands Action
TUV Mid Ulster chairman Glenn Moore condemns a run of thefts of Union flags from private property in Upperlands, Innisrush, Tobermore, Coagh and Cookstown, calling them deliberate intimidation. He urges the PSNI to investigate, increase patrols and recover the stolen flags.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Union flag thefts from private properties in Mid Ulster villages Original release: Theft of Union Flags on Private Property — Community Demands Action (opens in a new tab)
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Egan welcomes consultation on sexually explicit deepfake images by Justice Minister
Alliance Justice spokesperson Connie Egan MLA welcomes the Department of Justice consultation on proposals to criminalise creating and sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of adults, urging people to respond and citing the harm to victims.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Department of Justice consultation on deepfake content legislation Original release: Egan welcomes consultation on sexually explicit deepfake images by Justice Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must take responsibility and address the crisis in autism services – Brogan
Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Nicola Brogan says the autism services crisis in the Western Trust is due to inaction by the Health Minister, citing over 3,000 people waiting for assessment, including 2,686 children, and calls for immediate, targeted investment in diagnostic capacity and staff.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Western Trust autism assessment waiting lists figures Original release: Health Minister must take responsibility and address the crisis in autism services – Brogan (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI Praise for Portrush Sons of Ulster Parade
TUV chairman Councillor Allister Kyle says PSNI figures show an estimated 12,000 spectators at the Portrush Sons of Ulster parade with no police-linked incidents, and praises the organisers' planning. He criticises media misinformation and describes the parade as a positive contribution to the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Portrush Sons of Ulster parade and R&A Open date dispute Original release: PSNI Praise for Portrush Sons of Ulster Parade (opens in a new tab)
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GAA Terror Links Exposed on Bloody Friday Anniversary
TUV Deputy Leader Ron McDowell condemns the planned Joe Cahill Gaelic Competition at the West Belfast Festival, a youth event for under-12s, arguing that Cahill, a former Provisional IRA Officer Commanding on Bloody Friday, should not be celebrated and that ratepayers' funding should not back it.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: GAA Terror Links Exposed on Bloody Friday Anniversary (opens in a new tab)
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Kyle congratulates Portrush Sons of Ulster on a spectacular evening
TUV chairman Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle congratulates Portrush Sons of Ulster on its parade, says police confirmed no incidents, and accuses media outlets of stirring hysteria before it, after talks with the R&A over the band's date and start time.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Portrush Sons of Ulster parade and R&A Open date dispute Original release: Kyle congratulates Portrush Sons of Ulster on a spectacular evening (opens in a new tab)
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Dillon Encourages responses to Breastfeeding Bill Consultation
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon launches a public consultation on her proposed Private Members Bill to give statutory protection to breastfeeding in public spaces and require businesses and service providers to be breastfeeding-friendly. The consultation runs until 24 October 2025.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Linda Dillon Private Members Bill breastfeeding consultation launch Original release: Dillon Encourages responses to Breastfeeding Bill Consultation (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes clarification from North Down Cricket Club – major questions for the media and uninformed politicians
TUV branch chairman Eddie Allen welcomes a North Down Cricket Club statement that the cancellation of a joint event was not influenced by Goldsprings Lodge, and says it contradicts BBC reporting. He claims the BBC has serious questions to answer over its coverage of the Comber camp dispute.
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Down Cricket Club cross‑community sport camp cancellation Original release: TUV welcomes clarification from North Down Cricket Club – major questions for the media and uninformed politicians (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister should support alternative summer camp at Stormont – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to back a replacement summer camp being held at Stormont after a Comber event was cancelled. He says intolerance towards young children is unacceptable and urges the minister to publicly support sport-based events.
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Down Cricket Club cross‑community sport camp cancellation Original release: Communities Minister should support alternative summer camp at Stormont – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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NIHRC’s Attack on ICRIR Exposes Its Partisan Agenda
TUV leader Jim Allister MP accuses the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission of partisanship after its public criticism of ICRIR chair Sir Declan Morgan and former police officer Peter Sheridan. He calls for the NIHRC to be held to account and says its comments show it has abandoned an…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Human Rights Commission remarks on ICRIR Original release: NIHRC’s Attack on ICRIR Exposes Its Partisan Agenda (opens in a new tab)
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TUV commends Orange on a successful Twelfth
TUV culture spokesperson Councillor Matthew Warwick praises the Orange Order, bands and volunteers for a Twelfth parades season he says passed without incident across Northern Ireland, and highlights the Scarva Sham Fight as a major cultural event.
Community relations and legacy Original release: TUV commends Orange on a successful Twelfth (opens in a new tab)
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BBC Retreats After TUV Complaint Over Trans Activism Bias
TUV press officer Sammy Morrison says the BBC has edited its 'The State of Us' podcast after a TUV complaint, removing comments about councillor Keith Ratcliffe and other content. He argues the BBC failed to offer a right of reply and that its clarification is hard to find, and vows to keep…
Disability and equality Issue: BBC edits 'The State of Us' podcast after TUV complaint Original release: BBC Retreats After TUV Complaint Over Trans Activism Bias (opens in a new tab)
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NI Civil Service Must Clarify Its Role in Belfast Pride Following Landmark Court Ruling
TUV Equality spokesperson Ann McClure calls on the Northern Ireland Civil Service to withdraw from Belfast Pride, citing a High Court ruling in England on Northumbria Police officers marching under the Progress Pride flag and arguing civil servants must stay impartial.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: High Court ruling on Northumbria Police Progress Pride flag Original release: NI Civil Service Must Clarify Its Role in Belfast Pride Following Landmark Court Ruling (opens in a new tab)
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Time to deliver on disability rights, says Donnelly, on publication of PMB report
Alliance spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA publishes the consultation report on his proposed Disability Rights Bill, which would require public authorities to take account of the UN disability convention, citing 87% support. He calls the bill a vital first step and urges Northern Ireland to act…
Disability and equality Issue: Donnelly Disability Rights Bill consultation report publication Original release: Time to deliver on disability rights, says Donnelly, on publication of PMB report (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood challenges Prime Minister: No killer can be above the law
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood urges Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions to commit that new legacy legislation will strip immunity provisions from former paramilitaries and soldiers. He calls repealing the Legacy Act an urgent priority and says no killer should be above the law.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Starmer PMQs commitment on repealing the Legacy Act Original release: Eastwood challenges Prime Minister: No killer can be above the law (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew calls on political representatives to stand against intolerance and disrespect
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew urges political and community representatives to condemn intolerance and disrespect following the cancellation of North Down Cricket Club’s cross‑community summer sport camp, stressing that sport should unite children, including those from East Belfast GAA, in an all‑wel
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Down Cricket Club cross‑community sport camp cancellation Original release: Gildernew calls on political representatives to stand against intolerance and disrespect (opens in a new tab)
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The use of flags and emblems to intimidate must end – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, expresses alarm at additional flags erected near St Comgall's chapel and school and calls for their immediate removal, labelling the display sectarian intimidation and urging zero tolerance for flags used to give offence.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Additional flags erected near St Comgall's chapel, South Antrim Original release: The use of flags and emblems to intimidate must end – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong declares support for local club after summer scheme cancelled
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong declares support for North Down Cricket Club in Comber after it cancelled a cross-community summer scheme that was due to include a local GAA club, saying the decision followed online criticism.
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Down Cricket Club cross‑community sport camp cancellation Original release: Armstrong declares support for local club after summer scheme cancelled (opens in a new tab)
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‘Racism will not win’ – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemns xenophobic graffiti sprayed on a company van overnight in Andersontown, west Belfast, says the incident has been reported to the PSNI and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Xenophobic graffiti on company van in Andersontown, west Belfast Original release: ‘Racism will not win’ – Maskey (opens in a new tab)