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Time for Unionism to stand up, not lie down under EU rule
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Assembly vote on EU-related law, passed without cross-community support, leaves unionists choosing between staying in the Executive or refusing to take part. He cites a High Court ruling on the 'Safeguarding the Union' assurances and says unionists should not stay…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Time for Unionism to stand up, not lie down under EU rule (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs oppose continued imposition of Protocol on Northern Ireland
The DUP says its MLAs set out a clear objection during the Assembly debate on the consent motion for Articles 5 to 10 of the NI Protocol. It claims the vote was rigged because cross-community consent was removed for the first time in Assembly history. Jonathan Buckley MLA led for the party.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: DUP MLAs oppose continued imposition of Protocol on Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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‘Protocol mitigations allow us to seize on enormous economic potential’ – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan welcomes the Assembly vote to continue the Protocol and Windsor Framework mitigations, saying they protect against the worst Brexit impacts and preserve dual market access for businesses. He also calls for the north's position to be championed to attract investment…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: ‘Protocol mitigations allow us to seize on enormous economic potential’ – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Local residents’ concerns demand multi-agency engagement – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, calls for a round table meeting between DfI Rivers Agency, NI Water, Antrim and Newtownabbey Council planners and residents of Riverside and Massereene Street over flooding, sewerage capacity and a proposed Alpha housing development at Bridge Street.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Riverside and Massereene Street flooding and sewage overflow Original release: Local residents’ concerns demand multi-agency engagement – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Carla Lockhart MP Welcomes Positive Impact of School Speed Limit…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart welcomes a review confirming that the part-time 20mph school speed limit scheme at 216 schools has improved road safety. She says she lobbied for Upper Bann schools to be included in a further tranche and that the Minister plans to expand the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Education Issue: Review of part-time 20mph school speed limit scheme published Original release: Carla Lockhart MP Welcomes Positive Impact of School Speed Limit… (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework remains only viable option to help navigate Brexit chaos, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the Windsor Framework is the only viable option to navigate Brexit, and confirms Alliance will vote to retain it in an Assembly vote, warning that removing it would increase instability.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Windsor Framework remains only viable option to help navigate Brexit chaos, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Why are key traffic meetings happening less frequently during worst…
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine, Chair of the Assembly's Infrastructure Committee, urges the Department for Infrastructure to refocus on Belfast traffic congestion now and over the longer term. She questions why the Strategic Oversight Group is meeting less often during the pre-Christmas peak and calls…
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Belfast pre-Christmas traffic congestion and Strategic Oversight Group meeting frequency Original release: Why are key traffic meetings happening less frequently during worst… (opens in a new tab)
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‘Upgrades to A1 will improve safety and cut journey times’ – Ennis
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's announcement that procurement will begin for the A1 Junctions Phase 2, saying upgrades will improve safety and cut journey times on the Dublin-Belfast corridor.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: A1 Junctions Phase 2 procurement commencement announcement Original release: ‘Upgrades to A1 will improve safety and cut journey times’ – Ennis (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson - Reeves should raise rigged vote with EU
DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to press the EU during her Brussels visit to dismantle barriers to trade across the Irish Sea. He claims the Democratic Consent vote on the Windsor Framework was rigged and says DUP MLAs will vote against its continuation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Democratic Consent vote on the Windsor Framework continuation Original release: Wilson - Reeves should raise rigged vote with EU (opens in a new tab)
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The battle goes on
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson says the DUP will vote against the Stormont arrangements on Tuesday, calling the Windsor Framework barriers to trade unacceptable and claiming the vote is rigged by Sinn Féin, Alliance and SDLP support. He also urges Unionists to co-operate ahead of the 2027 elections.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Democratic Consent vote on the Windsor Framework continuation Original release: The battle goes on (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister welcomes emergency hearing secured by Jamie Bryson
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes an emergency court hearing secured by Jamie Bryson challenging a consent motion due to be voted on at Stormont without cross-community consent. Allister says the vote breaches Belfast Agreement cross-community commitments and promised public consultation.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly democratic consent vote on Windsor Framework Articles 5-10 Original release: Jim Allister welcomes emergency hearing secured by Jamie Bryson (opens in a new tab)
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Allister responds after Government talks his Bill out
TUV Leader Jim Allister says he is disappointed the Labour Government talked out his Bill, which proposed solutions to post-Brexit arrangements, and thanks cross-unionist supporters. He says he will keep pressing on Protocol issues and calls the EU arrangements unsustainable.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Allister's Bill talked out by Labour Government Original release: Allister responds after Government talks his Bill out (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: Sea Border Bill detached from reality
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says TUV Leader Jim Allister's private members' bill on the Irish Sea Border, debated in the Commons on Friday, is unrealistic and offers no solutions. She calls instead for work on people's concerns and remaining Brexit challenges, and says the SDLP will champion a…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Sea Border Bill private members' bill Commons debate Original release: Hanna: Sea Border Bill detached from reality (opens in a new tab)
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Pay offer for NI Water workers represents ‘positive solution’ – Boylan
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan welcomes a pay offer to NI Water workers of a 5% pay rise plus a one-off £1500 payment, and credits Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald for funding it.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: NI Water workers pay offer December 2024 Original release: Pay offer for NI Water workers represents ‘positive solution’ – Boylan (opens in a new tab)
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Time Conquers All
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, writing in The Orange Standard, calls for greater unionist co-operation ahead of the 2027 Assembly and Local Government elections, arguing pro-Union candidates must be elected and that division must end.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Time Conquers All (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister responses to Secretary of State’s legacy announcement
TUV MP Jim Allister welcomes the Government's decision to appeal the Dillon judgment on article 2 of the Windsor Framework and asks whether the Secretary of State will legislate so article 2 has no effect in domestic law if the appeal fails. He also questions why a Finucane inquiry is needed if…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: British Secretary of State's Legacy Act announcement on ICRIR and inquests Original release: Jim Allister responses to Secretary of State’s legacy announcement (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Chaotic Executive wasting everyone’s time
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says the Executive's chaos is wasting time at Stormont, citing a press conference where journalists were left waiting and no Budget was agreed for next week's Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive press conference delay and Budget not agreed, December 2024 Original release: O’Toole: Chaotic Executive wasting everyone’s time (opens in a new tab)
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British Secretary of State announcement falls short of commitment to ‘repeal and replace’ Legacy Act – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says the British Secretary of State's legacy announcement falls well short of Labour's manifesto pledge to repeal and replace the Legacy Act, focusing on reforming the ICRIR. He criticises plans to appeal rulings on redacting family reports and calls for a joint approach…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: British Secretary of State's Legacy Act announcement on ICRIR and inquests Original release: British Secretary of State announcement falls short of commitment to ‘repeal and replace’ Legacy Act – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to launch Our European Future paper in Brussels
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP and Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA launch proposals in Brussels calling for the post-consent-vote Protocol review to cover Brexit's all-island economic impacts, not only east-west trade. The paper proposes an EU Commission office in Belfast and observer…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP 'Our European Future' paper launch in Brussels Original release: SDLP to launch Our European Future paper in Brussels (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes progress on Derry residents’ parking schemes
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd's commitment to progressing residents' parking schemes in Derry, covering the Bogside and Northland Road areas, which he says will reduce commuter parking.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Derry residents' parking schemes progression announced by Infrastructure Minister Original release: Delargy welcomes progress on Derry residents’ parking schemes (opens in a new tab)