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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)
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Threats to James Nesbitt an attack on freedom of expression – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald condemns threatening and sectarian graffiti directed at actor James Nesbitt in Portrush, calling it an attack on freedom of expression. She urges political leaders to stand together against the threats and asks anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Threatening graffiti directed at James Nesbitt in Portrush Original release: Threats to James Nesbitt an attack on freedom of expression – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Delegation Meets Prime Minister
The DUP says its delegation, led by leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, met the Prime Minister in Downing Street to discuss protocol issues. It welcomes the Prime Minister's continued backing for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and says it restated its demand for Northern Ireland's constitutional…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP delegation meeting with Prime Minister in Downing Street Original release: DUP Delegation Meets Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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TUV spells out the reality of the Protocol and shortcomings of Government in submission to the House of Lords
Traditional Unionist Voice says the Protocol is severely harming Northern Ireland’s economy and sovereignty, and urges the Government to restore full UK control through the Protocol Bill, rejecting the dual regulatory regime and calling for repeal of EU-imposed rules.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV spells out the reality of the Protocol and shortcomings of Government in submission to the House of Lords (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson highlights opportunities to cut broadband costs
DUP MP Gavin Robinson welcomes Vodafone's offer of a year of free broadband for small businesses and urges Universal Credit and Pension Credit recipients to check whether they qualify for social broadband tariffs. He cites 6,500 East Belfast claimants.
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Vodafone free broadband offer for small businesses Original release: Robinson highlights opportunities to cut broadband costs (opens in a new tab)
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Triple lock commitment welcome – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes the Prime Minister's Commons assurance that the triple lock on pensions will remain, after speculation it could be scrapped. She says the DUP secured the triple lock in its 2017 agreement and opposed any move to drop it.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Government assurance that triple lock on pensions will remain Original release: Triple lock commitment welcome – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill holds virtual meeting with First Minister of Wales
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister designate, says she briefed Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford on the stalled power-sharing talks and the approaching exit of caretaker ministers from departments. She says she is ready to form and lead an Executive to address the cost-of-living crisis.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: O’Neill holds virtual meeting with First Minister of Wales (opens in a new tab)
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‘Economy minister must clarify £400 energy payment date’ – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald presses the economy minister to confirm when and how the £400 energy support payments will reach households, accusing the DUP of an information gap and of delaying support through its boycott of the Executive.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: £400 energy support payment timing in Northern Ireland Original release: ‘Economy minister must clarify £400 energy payment date’ – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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NI Protocol is the blockage to devolution – Robinson
DUP East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson says the Northern Ireland Protocol, not any Assembly election, is the blockage to restoring devolution and calls on London and Brussels to accept this. He claims the Protocol raises costs for steel used in construction and for groceries.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: NI Protocol is the blockage to devolution – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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“Growing Support for Aontú’s Proposed Stormont Reforms” – Cllr Mullen
Aontú Cllr Denise Mullen welcomes Alliance leader Naomi Long's comments backing Aontú's call to reform Stormont, arguing that one party should not be able to hold the institution hostage. She urges more parties to join calls for reform amid the cost-of-living and energy crisis.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: “Growing Support for Aontú’s Proposed Stormont Reforms” – Cllr Mullen (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance submits Assembly recall petition as Long says May's election result must be respected and Assembly restored on sustainable basis
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the May election result must be respected and urges the Assembly and Executive be restored immediately on a sustainable footing, submitting a recall petition that also calls for reforms to stop any single party blocking devolution amid Westminster Conservative tur
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Alliance submits Assembly recall petition as Long says May's election result must be respected and Assembly restored on sustainable basis (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw welcomes hospital announcement and says service transformation now appears to be happening at pace
Alliance health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the decision to make Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry an elective overnight stay centre, saying hospital transformation now appears to be moving at pace. She calls for the full blueprint for the wider health estate reconfiguration to be…
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Government needs to confirm benefits rise now inflation rate is clear, says Armstrong
Alliance's Kellie Armstrong MLA calls on the UK Government to confirm that benefits will rise with the 10.1 per cent CPI inflation figure, ahead of the April 2023 uprating. She says ministers have so far given vague answers, and urges an urgent announcement to protect universal credit claimants.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Original release: Government needs to confirm benefits rise now inflation rate is clear, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson brands student finance news as insult to injury
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says he is alarmed by the Economy Minister's decision to raise student maintenance loans by 40 per cent and tuition fees by 1.8 per cent. He calls for an urgent financial support package for students, including higher maintenance grants and…
Education Economy and employment Original release: Dickson brands student finance news as insult to injury (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Inflation rise shows challenge facing families this winter
SDLP Cost of Living Spokesperson Matthew O'Toole says rising inflation signals a hard winter for households, warning that families may struggle to afford heating and food. He calls for urgent support, including the SDLP's proposed 1,000 litre home heating oil voucher scheme, rather than an…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Issue: UK inflation rise to 10.1% and winter cost of living pressures Original release: O’Toole: Inflation rise shows challenge facing families this winter (opens in a new tab)
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McNulty urges Minister to clarify future of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty asks Health Minister Robin Swann to clarify the future of emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital after reports it could be moved permanently, while welcoming plans for an elective surgery hub there. Colin McGrath separately urges a statement on emergency…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital emergency general surgery relocation reports Original release: McNulty urges Minister to clarify future of emergency general surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath – Immigration rules could cripple fishing industry
SDLP MLA for South Down Colin McGrath warns that proposed UK immigration changes could cause an 'existential crisis' for the fishing industry in Ardglass and Kilkeel. He says he has written to relevant Ministers and calls for current foreign staff to remain while their visas are regularised.
Immigration Economy and employment Issue: Nationality and Borders Act visa changes affecting Co Down fishing fleet Original release: McGrath – Immigration rules could cripple fishing industry (opens in a new tab)
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Do It The French Way
People Before Profit calls for Irish workers to follow French strikers, citing 70,000 marching in Paris and CGT demands for a 10% pay rise as inflation reached 6.2%. It criticises Southern Irish unions' pay settlements as a wage cut and backs Northern workers seeking higher pay rises.
Economy and employment Issue: French CGT 10% pay rise strike Original release: Do It The French Way (opens in a new tab)