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Sir Jeffrey outlines priorities for new PM
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says he will seek an early discussion with the incoming Prime Minister on the NI Protocol Bill, arguing any renegotiation with the EU must respect the UK Internal Market and Northern Ireland's place in the Union. He also calls for a UK-wide programme of winter…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership change and impact on NI Protocol Bill Original release: Sir Jeffrey outlines priorities for new PM (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey's priorities for new PM
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he will seek an early meeting with the incoming Prime Minister on the NI Protocol Bill and calls for any renegotiated EU outcome to protect the UK Internal Market. He also urges a UK-wide winter support programme for working families amid cost of living…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership change and impact on NI Protocol Bill Original release: Sir Jeffrey's priorities for new PM (opens in a new tab)
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Universal credit uplift should be restored as part of emergency Budget to tackle cost of living crisis, says Muir
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says the £20‑a‑week universal credit uplift must be reinstated within a swift £30 billion UK emergency budget to ease the cost‑of‑living crisis, and urges the Executive’s immediate return to tap Barnett Consequentials for those in need.
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: UK emergency budget to address cost of living crisis Original release: Universal credit uplift should be restored as part of emergency Budget to tackle cost of living crisis, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan: British government can’t be trusted to deliver for local projects
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan says London cannot be relied on to run future community funding after the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, replacing the ESF, was confirmed for delivery by the UK government. He calls on Stormont ministers to secure replicated ESF levels and a fair share for the North.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: UK Shared Prosperity Fund delivery by UK government confirmed Original release: Durkan: British government can’t be trusted to deliver for local projects (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole calls on Murphy to outline cost of living interventions
SDLP leader Matthew O'Toole MLA calls on Caretaker Finance Minister Conor Murphy to set out what steps he is taking on the cost of living crisis, after the Department of Finance said part of the deadlocked £400m could fund the £400 energy payment scheme. He urges coordinated action across…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Department of Finance confirms deadlocked £400m could fund energy payment scheme Original release: O’Toole calls on Murphy to outline cost of living interventions (opens in a new tab)
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Salma Al-Shehab Jailed For 34 Years For A Tweet
People Before Profit says Saudi PhD student Salma al-Shehab was jailed for 34 years on appeal over retweets, calling the case brutal and politically paranoid. It criticises US President Joe Biden for turning a blind eye to Saudi abuses in return for increased oil production.
International affairs Justice and policing Issue: Salma al-Shehab 34-year prison sentence on appeal Original release: Salma Al-Shehab Jailed For 34 Years For A Tweet (opens in a new tab)
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Is Your Employer Spying On You?
People Before Profit says employer surveillance of staff has grown, citing software that monitors workers' online activity and webcam snapshots, and says unions should insist that employers disclose what data they collect on staff.
Economy and employment Original release: Is Your Employer Spying On You? (opens in a new tab)
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Archibald brands Vara business claims ‘dishonest and disingenuous’
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says claims by the British Secretary of State that businesses oppose the Protocol are dishonest, arguing most local businesses back it and it is delivering economic benefits. She urges Shailesh Vara to listen locally and urges London to negotiate with the EU in good…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Shailesh Vara claims on business opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Archibald brands Vara business claims ‘dishonest and disingenuous’ (opens in a new tab)
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‘Executive needed now to tackle problems in health’ – Kimmins
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins urges the DUP to end its boycott of the Executive, saying one is needed to address pressures at Daisy Hill Hospital, including extra funding of £1 billion for staffing and waiting lists.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital pressures and Executive boycott Original release: ‘Executive needed now to tackle problems in health’ – Kimmins (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State ‘ducking and diving’ to avoid Bill of Shame opposition – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson accuses Secretary of State Shailesh Vara of avoiding victims and families in Derry who oppose the British government's legacy Bill. She calls for the legislation to be scrapped and the Stormont House Agreement implemented.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Derry visit by Secretary of State amid legacy Bill opposition Original release: British Secretary of State ‘ducking and diving’ to avoid Bill of Shame opposition – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to meet DFI and contractors on A6 and Dungiven Bypass
Sinn Féin councillor Kathleen McGurk says she, MLA Caoimhe Archibald and Cllr Sean McGlinchey will meet the Department for Infrastructure and the contractor after the planned A6 closure this weekend was postponed, seeking to complete the A6 dualling and Dungiven bypass swiftly while limiting any new
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Postponement of planned A6 closure Original release: Sinn Féin to meet DFI and contractors on A6 and Dungiven Bypass (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew seeking urgent meeting with Southern Trust on concerns of midwives
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew expresses alarm at reports that the Southern Trust may move up to 52 experienced midwives onto zero-hour contracts, and says he will meet the Trust and the affected midwives urgently.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Southern Trust plans to move 52 midwives onto zero-hour contracts Original release: Gildernew seeking urgent meeting with Southern Trust on concerns of midwives (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd needs to get a grip of MoT fiasco – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart calls on Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd MLA to publish the DVA plan to cut record MOT and driving test waiting times, saying the existing plan has failed and needs rewriting. She also urges the use of Temporary Exemption certificates for motorists affected by the delays.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: MOT testing backlog at DVA centres Original release: O’Dowd needs to get a grip of MoT fiasco – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan congratulates students on results
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan congratulates students receiving BTEC, AS and A Level results, acknowledging the difficult past couple of years. He encourages young people to discuss their options with parents, schools and careers advisers, and urges those celebrating to do so safely.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Sheehan congratulates students on results (opens in a new tab)
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Forsythe congratulates A & AS -Level recipients
DUP South Down MLA Diane Forsythe congratulates students receiving AS and A-Level results, noting about 25,000 young people received grades that compare well with 2019. She urges them to consider further education colleges and apprenticeships as well as university.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Forsythe congratulates A & AS -Level recipients (opens in a new tab)
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“Newtownhamilton Sectarian Graffiti is Antithetical to Republicanism” – Connolly
Aontú Armagh Representative Daniel Connolly condemns sectarian graffiti in Newtownhamilton, calling it abhorrent to true republicanism and urging a Republicanism that unites rather than divides across Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter communities.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Newtownhamilton "All Prods are targets" graffiti Original release: “Newtownhamilton Sectarian Graffiti is Antithetical to Republicanism” – Connolly (opens in a new tab)
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Egan praises students as A-Level results announced
Alliance Education Spokesperson Connie Egan MLA praises students and teachers across Northern Ireland for their work as A-Level results are announced. She calls on colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers to recognise this year's cohort's circumstances and help pupils with next steps.
Education Issue: A-Level results announcement 2022 Original release: Egan praises students as A-Level results announced (opens in a new tab)
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Durkan calls on Communities Minister to step up amid cost of living emergency
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan calls on Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to use her department's spending powers to bring forward emergency cost of living support, citing projections that over 75% of households could be in fuel poverty by January 2023.
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Durkan calls on Communities Minister to step up amid cost of living emergency (opens in a new tab)
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Gildernew welcomes compensation for victims of contaminated blood scandal
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew welcomes interim payments for contaminated blood scandal survivors and urges the Department of Health to progress them without further delay, saying families have waited too long for redress.
Health Issue: Interim compensation for contaminated blood scandal victims Original release: Gildernew welcomes compensation for victims of contaminated blood scandal (opens in a new tab)
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Informants are the unsung heroes of peace process - Clarke
South Antrim MLA Trevor Clarke praises Security Services and paid informants for undermining terrorism, responding to a Belfast Telegraph report that the PSNI pays almost £1000 per informant. He argues the cost is worth paying to keep people safe.
Justice and policing Issue: Belfast Telegraph report on PSNI payments to informants Original release: Informants are the unsung heroes of peace process - Clarke (opens in a new tab)