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Lessons in Liberty
TUV republishes a 2022 Centre for the Union article by Dr Dan Boucher marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, linking America's founding to Ulster's contribution and arguing the Irish Sea border exposes injustice in the UK's shared political heritage.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Lessons in Liberty (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton Appeals for Information on Lyra McKee’s murder
DUP Foyle MLA Julie Middleton expresses sympathy to Lyra McKee's family following the Belfast Crown Court verdict and calls for anyone nearby on the night of the murder to come forward with information to police.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Belfast Crown Court verdict in Lyra McKee murder case Original release: Middleton Appeals for Information on Lyra McKee’s murder (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton welcomes return of stolen wreaths
DUP MLA Julie Middleton welcomes the return of wreaths stolen from the War Memorial in Londonderry and pays tribute to those who helped secure their return. She calls for education about the names commemorated on the memorial, saying they are not confined to people from a unionist tradition.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Theft of wreaths from Londonderry Cenotaph after Somme remembrance service Original release: Middleton welcomes return of stolen wreaths (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance back Sinn Féin attempt to overturn will of Causeway Coast and Glens Council when Unionists were at the Somme
TUV chairman and Causeway Coast councillor Allister Kyle accuses Sinn Féin of forcing a re-vote on Irish language road signs at a meeting timed when Unionist councillors were at the Somme, saying the move undermined a settled May decision. He says Unionists walked out, leaving the chamber inquorate.
Local government Issue: Causeway Coast and Glens Council Irish language road signs re-vote Original release: Alliance back Sinn Féin attempt to overturn will of Causeway Coast and Glens Council when Unionists were at the Somme (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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45th Anniversary National Hunger Strike Commemoration Launched in Mayo
Sinn Féin announces the 45th anniversary National Hunger Strike Commemoration, launched in Castlebar, and invites people from around the country to Ballina on 30 August to honour the 1981 hunger strikers and earlier Irish hunger strikers.
Community relations and legacy Issue: 45th anniversary National Hunger Strike Commemoration launch in Castlebar Original release: 45th Anniversary National Hunger Strike Commemoration Launched in Mayo (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Deal was conceived in the iniquity of Donaldson’s lies
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP should examine the Protocol-era deal it cemented under Jeffrey Donaldson, listing what he calls its damage, including EU customs rules, Irish Sea border checks, EU law in over 300 areas, and a Stormont brake he calls useless. He claims the deal is a disaster…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: DUP Deal was conceived in the iniquity of Donaldson’s lies (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty: Damage costs following racist riots indefensible
SDLP Opposition Infrastructure Spokesperson Justin McNulty MLA says a written Assembly answer put the cost of damage from the June riots at £1.5 million, including a burned glider bus in East Belfast, and calls the cost indefensible. He urges the Executive to ensure people feel safe and to bring…
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Costs of June 2026 racist riot damage to public property Original release: McNulty: Damage costs following racist riots indefensible (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: Executive must provide clarity on Casement Park status
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole calls on Executive ministers to urgently set out where the Casement Park stadium project stands after reports of further scaling back. He says the First Minister's earlier pledge now rings hollow, and SDLP MLA Justin McNulty accuses the Executive of failures…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Casement Park stadium scaled-back plans reports Original release: SDLP: Executive must provide clarity on Casement Park status (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the HMICFRS report on the PSNI shows a service under severe pressure from years of underfunding and low officer numbers, and calls for a sustainable, multi-year policing funding settlement from the Executive and Government.
Justice and policing Public finance and taxation Issue: HMICFRS inspection report on the Police Service of Northern Ireland Original release: HMICFRS report lays bare the cost of years of underfunding the PSNI (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Alderman Hazel Legge appointed President of NILGA for 2026/27
UUP congratulates Alderman Hazel Legge on being appointed President of NILGA for 2026/27. In her first address at the NILGA AGM, she urges Ministers, Departments and Assembly colleagues to involve councils earlier at the design stage and to trust local government's insight and democratic mandate.
Local government Issue: Hazel Legge appointed NILGA President for 2026/27 Original release: Alderman Hazel Legge appointed President of NILGA for 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Yet more waste of public resources within our health estate without long term plan inexcusable, says Donnelly
Alliance health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA says the Department of Health has failed to maintain Northern Ireland's health estate properly, calling the waste of public money on it inexcusable given the absence of an overall plan.
Health Original release: Yet more waste of public resources within our health estate without long term plan inexcusable, says Donnelly (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Manufacturers need certainty on steel tariffs – Mallaghan
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan says businesses still lack certainty over new steel tariffs despite transitional arrangements, and calls on the British Government and EU to work together to protect Mid Ulster manufacturing jobs.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: New steel tariffs and transitional arrangements for NI manufacturers Original release: Manufacturers need certainty on steel tariffs – Mallaghan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Money allocated for the cancelled USA250 concert must be returned – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to guarantee that public funds set aside for the cancelled USA250 concert are recovered, after £10,000 was reportedly advanced to the Ulster Scots Agency.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Cancelled USA250 concert public funding recovery Original release: Money allocated for the cancelled USA250 concert must be returned – Mason (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Strong evidence now supports a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service – Flynn
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn says the Health Minister should prioritise funding for a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service, citing a report that the crises cost over £45 million annually, emergency visits are up 74 % and could save £9 million each year.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Report on Regional Mental Health Crisis Service economics Original release: Strong evidence now supports a Regional Mental Health Crisis Service – Flynn (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Time for Clarity on City Deal project - Forsythe
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe says £30 million agreed for a Mournes tourism project under the Belfast Region City Deal has disappeared from Department of Finance City Deal plans and progress reports. She calls for urgent clarity, blaming Newry, Mourne and Down Council for the collapse of the…
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Mournes gondola project removal from City Deal plans Original release: Time for Clarity on City Deal project - Forsythe (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Middleton condemns theft of Cenotaph wreaths
Foyle DUP MLA Julie Middleton condemns the theft of four wreaths from Londonderry's Cenotaph after a Battle of the Somme remembrance service, calling the act contempt for the war dead and hoping those responsible are held accountable.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Theft of wreaths from Londonderry Cenotaph after Somme remembrance service Original release: Middleton condemns theft of Cenotaph wreaths (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Scrap Irish Sea border and save a Billion
TUV leader Jim Allister says roughly £1 billion is being wasted on the Irish Sea border, citing £192m for border posts, £531m for the Trader Support Service, £122m in DAERA border costs and 221 funded staff, and calls for it to be scrapped to fund Stormont's request for more money.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont Executive meeting with HMG seeking additional funding Original release: Scrap Irish Sea border and save a Billion (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs comment following discovery of body in Lough Erne
West Tyrone DUP MLA Tom Buchanan says a body recovered from Lower Lough Erne is likely to be that of missing Castlederg woman Lindsey Rankin, and pays tribute to the search teams. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine offers sympathy to the Rankin family.
Justice and policing Issue: Discovery of body in Lough Erne during search for Lindsey Rankin Original release: DUP MLAs comment following discovery of body in Lough Erne (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 3 July 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Bold Action Needed to Save High Streets - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls for bold, long‑term action to reverse high‑street decline, urging Westminster to partner with devolved administrations on ambitious pilot schemes and a broader regeneration strategy addressing business rates, online retail and coordinated funding such as the Shaping S S
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Westminster Hall debate on high street revitalisation Original release: Bold Action Needed to Save High Streets - Campbell (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 3 July 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Audit report confirms Health estate is not fit for purpose – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the Comptroller and Auditor General's report shows years of underinvestment and poor strategic planning in the Health estate, citing Holywell in Antrim. He says vacant buildings worth nearly £40 million have sat unused and calls on the Minister to bring forward a…
Health Issue: Comptroller and Auditor General report on Health estate Original release: Audit report confirms Health estate is not fit for purpose – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 13 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)