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Eastwood pays tribute to Baroness Blood
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP pays tribute to Baroness May Blood, who has died aged 84, praising her community work in west Belfast and her role in the peace process. He describes her as epitomising the Labour movement's ethos, having started as a worker at 14 and campaigned for women.
Other Community relations and legacy Original release: Eastwood pays tribute to Baroness Blood (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter calls for clarity around A6 delays
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter asks Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd to explain the status of the A6 road project after delays linked to Covid-19 and market volatility. She also requests a meeting and proposes a public meeting or site visit for constituents.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A6 road project delays Original release: Hunter calls for clarity around A6 delays (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: New glider routes huge boost to greater Belfast
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole welcomes the chosen routes for the Glider extension to Carryduff and Glengormley, saying the SDLP pushed for the project and that work should begin as soon as possible.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Glider route extension into South Belfast progress announcement Original release: O’Toole: New glider routes huge boost to greater Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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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 Stormont election in December that few want and that would change little, arguing it does nothing for cost-of-living problems. It calls instead for a British general election to remove the Tories and an end to their…
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! (opens in a new tab)
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Solidarity With Seagate Workers
People Before Profit's Cllr Shaun Harkin says Seagate workers facing a large income cut need a pay rise matching living costs and trade union protection, and urges all parties to back them, criticising main parties for not replying to a solidarity letter.
Economy and employment Issue: Seagate Derry workers pay dispute and trade union recognition Original release: Solidarity With Seagate Workers (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader comments on resignation of Prime Minister.
The DUP Leader comments on the resignation of the Prime Minister, with the release carrying no further detail beyond the announcement itself. It offers no stated position on the resignation's implications.
Other Issue: Resignation of Prime Minister Original release: DUP Leader comments on resignation of Prime Minister. (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell condemns attempted intimidation
DUP MP Gregory Campbell condemns graffiti in Portrush threatening actor Jimmy Nesbitt, saying he disagrees with Nesbitt's views on Northern Ireland's future but that everyone should be free to voice political opinions without fear.
Justice and policing Issue: Threatening graffiti directed at James Nesbitt in Portrush Original release: Campbell condemns attempted intimidation (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD comments on the resignation of the British Prime Minister Liz Truss
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD says ordinary workers and families are being punished by chaos in the British government following Liz Truss's resignation as Prime Minister. She calls on the DUP to end its boycott and form an Executive within eight days.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss resignation Original release: Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD comments on the resignation of the British Prime Minister Liz Truss (opens in a new tab)
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Seems more than Stormont needs stability!
TUV leader Jim Allister says the UK Government's calls for stability and a return to mandatory coalition in Belfast ring hollow given Conservative turmoil, and argues the Northern Ireland Protocol must go before any Prime Minister can secure the Union. He calls for Unionism to refuse to operate…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Liz Truss resignation Original release: Seems more than Stormont needs stability! (opens in a new tab)
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Enniskillen bomb memorial welcomed
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the erection of a memorial on the Enniskillen site of the IRA Poppy Day bombing, commending the victims' families for their persistence and saying TUV gave them some small assistance. He also criticises Sinn Féin's position on the bombing.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Enniskillen Poppy Day bombing memorial erected on site Original release: Enniskillen bomb memorial welcomed (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister must bring stability - Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA says the next Prime Minister must restore devolved government and address the Protocol's damage to the Belfast Agreement, and urges the current Prime Minister not to call an Assembly election until a new PM and Northern Ireland Secretary are in place.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Prime Minister transition and calls for Assembly election delay Original release: New Prime Minister must bring stability - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance MLAs meet with Housing Executive to examine retrofitting of homes
Alliance MLAs Kellie Armstrong, Nuala McAllister and Danny Donnelly report meeting the Housing Executive at Cliftondene Park in North Belfast to examine retrofitting of homes. They say it aims to meet zero carbon targets and cut heating bills, and have requested energy rating evidence and an…
Housing Environment and climate Original release: Alliance MLAs meet with Housing Executive to examine retrofitting of homes (opens in a new tab)
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Westminster chaos underlines need for urgent Executive restoration, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says Westminster chaos after Liz Truss's resignation as Conservative leader underlines the urgent need to restore a functioning Stormont Executive, which she says can guide public services and finances through the crisis.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss resignation Original release: Westminster chaos underlines need for urgent Executive restoration, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Blair condemns murder in Antrim
Alliance MLA John Blair condemns the murder of a man in Craighill, Antrim, after police launched an investigation and arrested a 31-year-old man. He urges anyone with information to contact police immediately.
Justice and policing Issue: Murder investigation in Craighill, Antrim, October 2022 Original release: Blair condemns murder in Antrim (opens in a new tab)
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Online abuse and the harm it causes must be rooted out of our society, says Alliance MLAs
Alliance MLAs Connie Egan and Patricia O’Lynn call for the eradication of targeted cyber abuse, welcome Justice Minister Naomi Long’s proactive steps and PSNI involvement, and pledge continued work to stamp out online intimidation of women in public life.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Justice Minister Naomi Long meeting on online abuse of women Original release: Online abuse and the harm it causes must be rooted out of our society, says Alliance MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Lack of an Executive stopping progress on drink spiking
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says the absence of an Executive is holding back action on drink spiking, after Health, Justice, Communities and Economy Ministers each pointed to another department when asked about mandating spiking test kits in hospitality venues.
Justice and policing Issue: Ministers' responses on mandating drink spiking test kits in hospitality venues Original release: McLaughlin: Lack of an Executive stopping progress on drink spiking (opens in a new tab)
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Hunter condemns sickening Portrush graffiti
SDLP East Derry MLA Cara Hunter condemns graffiti targeting actor James Nesbitt in Portrush, calling it sickening and an attempt to intimidate people into silence. She expresses solidarity with Nesbitt and urges anyone with information to contact police.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Threatening graffiti directed at James Nesbitt in Portrush Original release: Hunter condemns sickening Portrush graffiti (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna sponsors Bill on Energy Equity
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says she supported a cross-party bill to create an Energy Equity Commission, proposing a Universal Basic Energy Allowance, graduated tariffs and a retrofitting strategy to ease winter heating costs.
Economy and employment Environment and climate Issue: Energy Equity Commission bill supported in Westminster Original release: Hanna sponsors Bill on Energy Equity (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Leader calls for General Election to remove Tories from power
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP calls for a snap Westminster election to replace the Conservatives with a Labour-led government, following Liz Truss's resignation as Prime Minister after 45 days in office.
Economy and employment Issue: Liz Truss resignation Original release: SDLP Leader calls for General Election to remove Tories from power (opens in a new tab)
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Staging section of Tour De France would benefit whole island – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes a cross-border bid to host Tour de France stages in 2026 or 2027, arguing it would bring wide tourism and economic gains. He urges the economy minister to return to the Executive and work with other parties.
Economy and employment Original release: Staging section of Tour De France would benefit whole island – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)