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’50:50 recruitment should be reinstated’ – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls for the reinstatement of 50:50 recruitment to the PSNI, saying the withdrawal of the policy has badly affected the recruitment of Catholic and nationalist officers. She urges the police to consult underrepresented groups on barriers to joining.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: PSNI 50:50 recruitment policy withdrawal Original release: ’50:50 recruitment should be reinstated’ – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Brett demands action on intimidation of Protestant Council workers
DUP MLA Phillip Brett demands a full investigation into a circulated list naming Protestant Belfast City Council cleansing staff with false claims about their background. He says the list follows recent assaults on council workers and urges the council to probe whether staff were involved.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Circulation of threatening list naming Protestant Belfast City Council cleansing staff Original release: Brett demands action on intimidation of Protestant Council workers (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Health service adrift as staffing gaps persist
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says latest Health and Social Care workforce statistics show vacancies stuck around 6,000 for three years, with recruitment replacing leavers. He calls on the Health Minister to set a date for introducing safe staffing legislation.
Health Issue: Health and Social Care workforce vacancy statistics February 2026 Original release: McGrath: Health service adrift as staffing gaps persist (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan offers condolences following A5 death
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan offers condolences to the family of a man in his 30s killed in a collision on the A5 at Garvaghy, thanks the emergency services, and calls for improved road safety and delivery of the long-promised A5 upgrade.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Fatal crash on the A5 road Monday night Original release: McCrossan offers condolences following A5 death (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster Unionist Leader Jon Burrows to visit US for St Patrick’s Day and meet Secretary of State
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says he will travel to the US for St Patrick's Day with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA, then meet Secretary of State Hilary Benn to press on the Windsor Framework, the Legacy Bill and the Shared Prosperity Fund funding cliff edge.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Ulster Unionist Leader Jon Burrows to visit US for St Patrick’s Day and meet Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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Abuse of cross-community voting during Covid pandemic only demonstrates need for reform, says Guy
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy says cross-community voting abuse in the Executive blocked Covid-era public health measures and argues the Covid Inquiry findings alone justify institutional reform. She calls on the Assembly to change the system so one party cannot paralyse government, pointing to the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly Executive Review Committee questioning of Arlene Foster on institutional reform Original release: Abuse of cross-community voting during Covid pandemic only demonstrates need for reform, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds: Children’s Safety Must Come Before Political Ideology
DUP Health Spokesperson Diane Dodds MLA welcomes the UK Medicines Authority’s move to halt the King’s College puberty‑blocker study, saying it underlines the need for safeguarding vulnerable children and criticises other parties for putting ideology ahead of safety.
Health Issue: UK Medicines Authority pauses King’s College puberty blocker trial Original release: Dodds: Children’s Safety Must Come Before Political Ideology (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein Double Standards Laid Bare
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell says Mary Lou McDonald's remarks calling IRA figure Brian McFarlane's life "well lived" expose a double standard, contrasting them with criticism of Campbell himself as "obnoxious".
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Mary Lou McDonald remarks on Brian McFarlane's death Original release: Sinn Fein Double Standards Laid Bare (opens in a new tab)
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Health Minister must provide clarity on future of emergency general surgery at SWAH
Sinn Féin representatives joined a Stormont protest by Save Our Acute Services over the withdrawal of emergency surgery from South West Acute Hospital in 2022. Pat Cullen MP calls the continuing lack of clarity unacceptable, while Jemma Dolan MLA urges Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to set a…
Health Issue: Save Our Acute Services Stormont protest over SWAH surgery Original release: Health Minister must provide clarity on future of emergency general surgery at SWAH (opens in a new tab)
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Sectarian Attack Doesn't Represent People of Derry
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says a sectarian assault on a young man in Derry, reportedly targeted because he was perceived to be Protestant, does not represent the city. He condemns sectarianism, accuses political forces of stoking it, and sends solidarity to the victim.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Derry sectarian assault on young man reported Original release: Sectarian Attack Doesn't Represent People of Derry (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP backs SOAS Stormont protest
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath, speaking after attending a Save Our Acute Services protest at Stormont, says Fermanagh residents are angered by losing surgical cover at the South West Acute Hospital and calls for the Health Minister and Western Trust to revisit the situation.
Health Issue: Save Our Acute Services Stormont protest over SWAH surgery Original release: SDLP backs SOAS Stormont protest (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: First Ministers’ evidence must drive real Stormont reform
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says evidence from former First Ministers Arlene Foster and Mark Durkan to the Assembly and Executive Review Committee offers a chance to revive Stormont reform. He proposes that the committee hear from ex-First Ministers on improving how devolved…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly and Executive Review Committee evidence from Arlene Foster and Mark Durkan on Stormont reform Original release: O’Toole: First Ministers’ evidence must drive real Stormont reform (opens in a new tab)
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MLAs Pay Rise: Immoral, Unjustified, and an Insult to Every Worker and Vulnerable Child
Aontú calls the proposed 27% MLA pay rise immoral and unjustifiable, contrasting it with 3–5% increases for teachers, nurses and other public sector workers. It also demands the rise be stopped immediately, citing SEND and EA transport cuts.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: MLAs Pay Rise: Immoral, Unjustified, and an Insult to Every Worker and Vulnerable Child (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly hails ‘historic’ vote at Conradh na Gaeilge Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes a motion passed at the Conradh na Gaeilge annual gathering pledging the organisation to pursue Irish unity, calling it a historic decision. She credits its proposers, Belfast's Comhairle Ceantair branch, and says the years ahead offer chances to advance…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Conradh na Gaeilge motion backing Irish unity Original release: Reilly hails ‘historic’ vote at Conradh na Gaeilge Ard Fheis (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Slams Sinn Fein Tribute to Bayardo Bar Attacker as “Insult to Victims”
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell condemns Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald's social media tribute to Brendan McFarlane, calling it insulting to victims of the Bayardo Bar attack and saying Sinn Fein are unfit for government.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein leader's tribute to Brendan McFarlane on social media Original release: TUV Slams Sinn Fein Tribute to Bayardo Bar Attacker as “Insult to Victims” (opens in a new tab)
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No MLA Pay Rise: Don’t Reward Failure!
Aontú, through Gemma Brolly, backs a petition to stop a proposed 27% MLA pay rise, calling for an immediate halt, a full review of MLA expenses and allowances, and a cap tied to the highest public sector pay award. It also calls for investment in SEND services and a fair deal for public sector…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Independent Remuneration Board MLA pay determination increase Original release: No MLA Pay Rise: Don’t Reward Failure! (opens in a new tab)
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Farmers Failed by Stormont: TUV Slams Slurry Ban, TB Crisis and Windsor Framework
TUV agriculture spokesman Councillor Allister Kyle tells a West Tyrone fundraiser that farming is failing under Stormont, calling for the agriculture and environment roles to be split, citing over 20,000 TB-infected cattle in 2025 and urging action to eradicate bovine TB.
Agriculture and rural affairs Constitutional affairs Original release: Farmers Failed by Stormont: TUV Slams Slurry Ban, TB Crisis and Windsor Framework (opens in a new tab)
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Consistency needed in BBC coverage - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell acknowledges a BBC Northern Ireland apology over an inaccurate reference on Good Morning Ulster to the Kingsmill massacre, but says his complaint concerns wider editorial fairness. He argues the BBC should apply context to events consistently, citing its Bloody Sunday…
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC Northern Ireland apology over Kingsmill massacre coverage on Good Morning Ulster Original release: Consistency needed in BBC coverage - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Plaque unveiling important day for historical institutional abuse victims
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin describes the Stormont unveiling of a plaque recognising historical institutional abuse victims as poignant and overdue. She says the full Hart inquiry recommendations and compensation from responsible organisations are still outstanding, nearly a decade on.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Stormont plaque unveiling for historical institutional abuse victims Original release: McLaughlin: Plaque unveiling important day for historical institutional abuse victims (opens in a new tab)
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Maghie welcomes council approval of draft byelaws to address noise and graphic imagery
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Jenna Maghie welcomes council approval of draft byelaws restricting graphic imagery and noise in Belfast City Centre, including a 70-decibel noise limit, and urges the Communities Minister to enact them quickly.
Local government Disability and equality Issue: Belfast City Centre draft byelaws on graphic imagery and noise Original release: Maghie welcomes council approval of draft byelaws to address noise and graphic imagery (opens in a new tab)