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Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the PSNI Chief Constable's resignation is long overdue, but accuses political unionism of hypocrisy, citing the Loughinisland journalist arrests, the Sean Graham report censorship and the Noah Donohoe investigation.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Original release: Another Psni Scandal And Hypocrisy From Political Unionism
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Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
People Before Profit says around 1,000 people attended a protest in Dunmurry against a Nazi flag flown outside a local mosque, organised by United Against Racism with over 20 supporting organisations, including unions and a message from NIC-ICTU.
Disability and equality Issue: Nazi flag flown outside Dunmurry mosque protest Original release: Huge Protest Against Fascists In Dunmurry
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Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Department of Education to reverse its proposed halving of special educational needs (SEN) funding, from £22 million to £11 million, and asks Council to back the demand at a committee meeting.
Education Disability and equality Original release: Harkin: Council Should Back Urgent Action Demanding Department Of Education Reverse Sen Funding Cut
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People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
People Before Profit says the 2023 local elections were polarised between DUP, Sinn Féin and Alliance, claims its two Derry and Belfast council seats were held, and pledges to challenge establishment parties after losing several councillors.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: People Before Profit Statement On 2023 Local Government Election
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People Before Profit Statement On The Coronation
People Before Profit calls the coronation an obscene exercise in feudal nostalgia at a cost of over £250 million amid the cost-of-living crisis, and criticises Sinn Féin's decision to attend the ceremony.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: People Before Profit Statement On The Coronation
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25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin, a Derry City Councillor, introduces a special party report marking 25 years of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, arguing it failed to deliver prosperity or end sectarianism and calling for a new Ireland based on equality.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: 25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History
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Statement On Intimidation Of Activists In West Belfast
People Before Profit condemns a threat and theft of election materials against its activists on Lanark Way in West Belfast, saying masked men took posters and ladders while activists were campaigning for a Court DEA candidate. It blames loyalist paramilitaries and calls on the DUP to stop engaging…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Statement On Intimidation Of Activists In West Belfast
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People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden
People Before Profit says Joe Biden is no man of peace, criticising US military aid to Israel and Saudi Arabia and arming of Ukraine as double standards, while listing its planned Irish events during his April visit.
International affairs Constitutional affairs Original release: People Before Profit Statement on Joe Biden
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International Women’s Day
People Before Profit marks International Women's Day by recalling its socialist origins and arguing that housing, cost of living and health service pressures disproportionately affect women, particularly poor and working-class women. It also cites a 14% gender pay gap and calls for full bodily…
Disability and equality Economy and employment Original release: International Women’s Day
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Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism
People Before Profit says any new EU-UK deal on the Protocol must not further entrench communal divisions at Stormont, and opposes further Protocol concessions to the DUP and its use of the sectarian veto.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Protocol: No Concessions To Sectarianism
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The UCU Strikes
People Before Profit interviews Ulster University UCU representative Aisling O'Beirn on a picket line, where she describes large teaching loads, casualised hourly-paid contracts, rising workloads and a 35% cut to future pension benefits as reasons for the strike.
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU strike at Ulster University Original release: The UCU Strikes
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Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
People Before Profit says the current abortion law is a relic and calls for true reproductive justice, ending the 3‑day wait, 12‑week limit and lack of services, as it marks the 10‑year anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Savita Halappanavar 10‑year anniversary Original release: Savita Halappanavar: 10 Years On The Struggle Continues
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After Truss: Why An Assembly Election? We Need A General Election To Get Rid Of The Tories!
People Before Profit says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris is threatening a Northern Ireland Assembly election in December that few people want and that would change little, and argues it would not address the cost-of-living crisis. It calls instead for a British general election and an end…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Liz Truss resignation Original release: After Truss: Why An Assembly Election? We Need A General Election To Get Rid Of The Tories!
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December Election: Tory Clowns Treating Us With Contempt
Cllr Shaun Harkin says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris is treating people in Northern Ireland with contempt by threatening a December Stormont election that he says will bring no benefit amid the cost of living crisis. He calls for escalated protests and strikes instead.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Heaton-Harris threat of December Stormont election Original release: December Election: Tory Clowns Treating Us With Contempt
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Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past
People Before Profit says a united Ireland needs a border poll without delay and must be a radically different, socialist state rather than a continuation of the two existing states, citing housing, childcare, health waiting lists and tax havens.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Ireland’s Future Cannot Be Built On Ireland’s Past
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Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll responds to reports that Catholics now outnumber Protestants in the North, calling it a historical milestone but arguing it will not by itself bring substantive change. He calls for a united Ireland built on socialist, working-class foundations.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Catholics outnumbering Protestants in Northern Ireland census figures Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA On The News That Catholics Outnumber Protestants In The North
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Who Is Charles?
People Before Profit criticises King Charles ahead of Belfast's celebrations, citing his £652 million estate, inheritance tax exemption, private jet travel, Balmoral and Sandringham environmental immunity, and past controversies, and says working-class people should refuse to eulogise him.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Who Is Charles?
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Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
West Belfast MLA Gerry Carroll calls on the Communities Minister and the NI Housing Executive to urgently commission a replacement women’s supported‑living hostel, saying the shutdown of Regina Coeli and unkept promises have left vulnerable women without safe accommodation.
Housing Disability and equality Issue: Regina Coeli women’s hostel shutdown and occupation Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Supports Campaign For Women’s Refuge.
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Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America
People Before Profit Cllr Fiona Ferguson says the US rollback of Roe v Wade horrifies the world, urges provision of local abortion services in the North and condemns Health Minister Robin Swann’s inaction, announcing a Belfast City Hall rally tonight at 6 pm with Alliance for Choice, Amnesty Int’l &
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Cllr Fiona Ferguson Organises Belfast Rally In Solidarity With The Rollback Of Roe V Wade In America
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Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Brid Smith urges the Taoiseach to complete the review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, calling for the 12‑week limit and three‑day waiting period to be removed, full decriminalisation, safe‑access zones and improved sex education, saying the US Roe v Wade decision is a w
Disability and equality Health Issue: US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade Original release: Roe V Wade Decision Is A Wake Up Call To Repeal Movement In Ireland