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Robinson challenges Prime Minister
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says he challenged the Prime Minister over the Labour budget in a Westminster meeting, claiming it is taxing businesses to death. He calls on Labour to implement Safeguarding the Union commitments and says Intertrade UK and the Independent Monitoring Panel must be…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Labour budget and DUP meeting with Prime Minister Starmer Original release: Robinson challenges Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin silence on border checks highlights hypocrisy: Dodds
DUP peer Lord Dodds says Irish immigration checks on people crossing the border expose Irish governments' earlier opposition to a hard border as hypocrisy, calling for the UK government to assert sovereignty over the Irish Sea border and pointing to mutual enforcement as an alternative.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish immigration checks on people crossing the border Original release: Dublin silence on border checks highlights hypocrisy: Dodds (opens in a new tab)
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‘Decisive general election can be a watershed for a new future’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes in An Phoblacht that voters in the 26 counties face a choice between Sinn Féin's plan for change and more of the same from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. He calls for unity referendum dates to be set before the decade ends, citing housing…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Irish general election 2024 Sinn Féin campaign and Irish unity Original release: ‘Decisive general election can be a watershed for a new future’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Allister defends Ulster Banner display at Commonwealth Games
TUV leader Jim Allister has written to Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland chief executive Conal Heatley criticising comments about changing the Ulster Banner's use at the Games. He says the remarks politicise CWGNI, cites the Flags, Identity, Culture and Traditions Report, and argues athletes…
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland proposal to change Ulster Banner use Original release: Allister defends Ulster Banner display at Commonwealth Games (opens in a new tab)
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‘Anyone contaminating waterways must face full extent of the law’ – Kearney
SDLP... no. Sinn Féin South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney says he is deeply concerned that no one will be prosecuted over the 2023 Crumlin River pollution that killed fish, and calls for anyone polluting waterways to face the law fully, plus legislative change and stronger enforcement, urging DAERA to…
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Crumlin River pollution incident 2023 no prosecutions Original release: ‘Anyone contaminating waterways must face full extent of the law’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Only a Sinn Féin government will drive forward plans for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says a Sinn Féin-led administration alone would push forward reunification plans, pledging to begin preparations and seek border polls by the end of the decade. Her plan includes a Green Paper, a reunification unit and a minister for reunification.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Only a Sinn Féin government will drive forward plans for a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds welcomes NI Select Committee in Lords
Lord Dodds of Duncairn welcomes the House of Lords’ approval of a newly formed Northern Ireland Select Committee to examine EU legislation and the Protocol/Windsor Framework, noting it will spotlight rules that currently lack input from NI elected representatives.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: House of Lords approves NI Select Committee on EU legislation Original release: Dodds welcomes NI Select Committee in Lords (opens in a new tab)
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Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair
Alliance environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the DAERA Minister's launch of an independent panel to review environmental governance, praising its Lough Neagh focus and backing a possible Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He expects the panel's report next summer.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: Environmental governance review is encouraging news for Lough Neagh, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Bill published
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says his private members' Bill would restore UK law-making sovereignty and replace the Irish Sea customs border with a mutual enforcement arrangement, removing the need for fixed border posts. It would also require cross-community support for any Stormont vote on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Jim Allister private members' Bill on Protocol and mutual enforcement published Original release: Allister Bill published (opens in a new tab)
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Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, speaking at a John & Pat Hume Foundation event in Westminster, says the NI Protocol upset the three-stranded balance and calls for the Government to restore Northern Ireland's place within the UK, including removing EU law and the Irish Sea border.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: John & Pat Hume Foundation Building Common Ground event Westminster Original release: Gavin Robinson: Building Common Ground (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says partition makes no economic sense and urges an all‑Island economic strategy, promoting the Sinn Féin‑hosted conference in Canavan’s, Ballygawley on 22 November to discuss unity’s benefits.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin economic conference on partition in Ballygawley Original release: Sinn Féin Ministerial team to attend Economic Conference in Ballygawley (opens in a new tab)
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‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes says Irish unity offers huge opportunities for investment, jobs and public services, and calls on the incoming Irish government to prioritise planning for constitutional change. He sets out plans for a green paper, a Citizens' Assembly and a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Labour for Irish Unity 'Towards Irish Unity' Westminster event Original release: ‘Huge opportunities lie ahead in a new Ireland’ – Hughes (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nick Mathison and Danny Donnelly visited a Queen's University tidal test site in Strangford, where CASE-funded research into blade fatigue life of crossflow turbines is under way. Armstrong says the data supports tidal energy and Mathison calls for renewables across…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Alliance representatives visit tidal research programme in Strangford (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment
SDLP AERA spokesperson and Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone says the Environment Minister Andrew Muir should deliver action, not another review of environmental governance, and prioritise an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. He cites Lough Neagh and Mobuoy as evidence.
Environment and climate Issue: Minister Andrew Muir review of environmental governance announcement Original release: McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA calls for Northern Ireland to have representation in the European Parliament, through directly elected MEPs or observer status, ahead of an Opposition Day motion on future EU relations.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP Opposition Day motion on future relationships with Europe Original release: SDLP Opposition presses for representation in the EU Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote
TUV leader Jim Allister MP warns that the upcoming Stormont vote on continuing the Protocol will entrench EU lawmaking powers in 300 areas and move Northern Ireland further from the UK, urging unionists not to operate Stormont under Protocol rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State triggers Stormont vote on Windsor Framework Original release: TUV leader warns unionism over Protocol vote (opens in a new tab)
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Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair.
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the launch of a consultation on establishing a Just Transition Commission for Northern Ireland, which he says is a step forward on climate change. He urges the public to take part and says the agriculture sector needs a fair transition.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Issue: Just Transition Commission consultation launch by DAERA Original release: Just Transition Commission consultation launch is a vital step forward, says Blair. (opens in a new tab)
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Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework.
Alliance DAERA Minister Andrew Muir launches Northern Ireland's first Food Strategy Framework, aiming to make the region a world leader in sustainable, healthy food. He says an action plan will follow in early 2025 setting out how government will begin transforming the food system.
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Issue: Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework launch Original release: Muir launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework. (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border
TUV MP Jim Allister says all Unionist MPs combined to force a Commons vote on new regulations extending the Sea Border to pets and guide dogs travelling from Great Britain. He argues the border treats Northern Ireland as a foreign country, noting many guide dogs are trained there.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sea Border pet and guide dog regulations vote Original release: Unionists unite to force vote on pet and guide dog Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Election 2022
People Before Profit, standing twelve candidates in the Assembly election, says the DUP and Sinn Féin have jointly presided over austerity and calls for Stormont to launch a Hardship Emergency Fund with payments of at least £1,000 for the poorest households, funded partly by major energy firms and…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Assembly Election 2022 (opens in a new tab)