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Closer UK-EU ties clearest way to mitigate Brexit’s impact, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson says Brexit has caused massive self‑damage and that deepening UK‑EU ties is the surest way to ease its economic and political strains, following Lord Murphy’s review of the Windsor Framework.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Murphy review of Windsor Framework outcome Original release: Closer UK-EU ties clearest way to mitigate Brexit’s impact, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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McAllister expresses concern at consistently long waiting times
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister expresses concern at long waiting times after quarterly figures showed the Belfast, South Eastern and Northern Trusts missed the Department of Health's target. She calls on the Health Minister to take a different approach and listen to clinicians.
Health Issue: Quarterly waiting times statistics for Belfast, South Eastern and Northern Trusts Original release: McAllister expresses concern at consistently long waiting times (opens in a new tab)
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Ireland needs a new Economic Programme that addresses the gathering momentum for constitutional change – Caoimhe Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says Ireland needs a new Economic Programme that tackles the growing push for constitutional change, calls for citizen assemblies and a coordinated plan to harmonise tax, social security, employment law, currency and public services across the island.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Ireland needs a new Economic Programme that addresses the gathering momentum for constitutional change – Caoimhe Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-Party Support needed for Hospital - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell urges all elected representatives to back Causeway Hospital across party lines, after an FOI response showed only three public representatives, including DUP colleagues, responded to the consultation on surgery service changes.
Health Issue: Causeway Hospital surgery services consultation responses FOI Original release: Cross-Party Support needed for Hospital - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Patients waiting more than a decade for initial outpatient…
DUP Health Spokesperson and Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds says Health Minister's Assembly answers show children waiting over ten years for a first paediatric surgery outpatient appointment in Belfast, and calls for full referral-to-treatment waiting time publication without further delay. She also…
Health Issue: Paediatric waiting times revealed in Health Minister's Assembly written answers Original release: Patients waiting more than a decade for initial outpatient… (opens in a new tab)
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NIO hopelessly beholden to Dublin on legacy
TUV leader Jim Allister says Secretary of State Hilary Benn is too beholden to the Dublin Government on legacy, criticising his performance before the NI committee and claiming he will give Dublin representatives seats on the Legacy Oversight Body. He also calls for action on IRA victims, the…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Secretary of State's appearance before NI committee on legacy Original release: NIO hopelessly beholden to Dublin on legacy (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont Report Reveals What We Already Knew: the Executive isn’t Delivering
TUV South Antrim representative Mel Lucas says a Pivotal Tracker report shows the Executive is not delivering, citing failing essential services, health waiting lists, GP access, housing costs and unresolved wastewater and productivity plans.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: Pivotal Tracker report on Northern Ireland Executive performance Original release: Stormont Report Reveals What We Already Knew: the Executive isn’t Delivering (opens in a new tab)
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Dublin City Council vote another step forward on the road to a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD welcomes Dublin City Council's vote backing a motion that asks the government to set up an all-island Citizens' Assembly, a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Irish Unity, and a plan and date for reunification referendums. She calls for the government to act now.
Constitutional affairs Local government Issue: Dublin City Council vote on Irish Unity motion Original release: Dublin City Council vote another step forward on the road to a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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McGuigan slams those responsible for racists attacks in Ballymena
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan condemns racist attacks in Ballymena after six vehicles were burned outside a property on Lisnevenagh Road. He calls for unity and strong leadership and urges anyone with information to contact the police.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Ballymena Lisnevenagh Road racist attack vehicles burned Original release: McGuigan slams those responsible for racists attacks in Ballymena (opens in a new tab)
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Jim Allister: Policy Exchange Report Confirms UK Can Leave ECHR Without Breaching Belfast Agreement
Traditional Unionist Voice MP Jim Allister KC welcomes the Policy Exchange study, saying it shows the UK, including NI, could exit the ECHR while remaining compliant with the Belfast Agreement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Policy Exchange report on ECHR and Belfast Agreement Original release: Jim Allister: Policy Exchange Report Confirms UK Can Leave ECHR Without Breaching Belfast Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Questions around DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride raised by Freedom of Information disclosures
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure says FOI responses show a contradictory picture on DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride, noting the Executive Office holds a record of a deputy First Minister comment that the Department of Finance does not. She questions whether the…
Disability and equality Issue: FOI disclosures on DUP opposition to Civil Service Belfast Pride participation Original release: Questions around DUP opposition to Civil Service participation in Belfast Pride raised by Freedom of Information disclosures (opens in a new tab)
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Hargey condemns racist attack as ‘disgraceful and disgusting’
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey condemns an attack on a home in Donegall Avenue, south Belfast, in which residents were injured, calling it unacceptable and urging anyone with information to contact the PSNI.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Donegall Avenue home attack in south Belfast Original release: Hargey condemns racist attack as ‘disgraceful and disgusting’ (opens in a new tab)
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Translink Free Ride for Pride, High Price for the Twelfth
TUV Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure accuses Translink of overcharging bands and Loyal Orders for Twelfth buses while providing a dedicated Pride bus for Belfast Pride, and says its £20,000 Pride-linked spending should go to services instead.
Community relations and legacy Infrastructure and transport Original release: Translink Free Ride for Pride, High Price for the Twelfth (opens in a new tab)
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"Drug testing at festivals and large scale events is a no brainer" - Cllr Smyth
Green Party Councillor Brian Smyth criticises the Public Health Agency for poor communication after a Republic of Ireland health warning about high-dose MDMA ahead of the Electric Picnic festival. He calls for drug testing facilities at large events, an overdose prevention centre in Belfast and…
Health Issue: Republic of Ireland high-dose MDMA warning ahead of Electric Picnic Original release: "Drug testing at festivals and large scale events is a no brainer" - Cllr Smyth (opens in a new tab)
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Statement by UUP MLA Steve Aiken on the implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls (SPS)
UUP MLA Steve Aiken says agribusiness across the UK has reacted with dismay to news that SPS talks with the EU will not start until 2027, with implementation likely a year later. He calls on Hilary Benn to use the Windsor Framework's mechanisms to halt trade distortions rather than building border…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU SPS talks delayed to 2027 under Windsor Framework Original release: Statement by UUP MLA Steve Aiken on the implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Controls (SPS) (opens in a new tab)
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SEN children unable to start full-time education in September unacceptable, says Guy
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says many SEN children with school placements cannot start full-time education in September, citing an FOI response showing 48 children across 14 schools unable to start and around 100 more across 23 schools possibly not attending full-time.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority FOI response on SEN places crisis for September 2025 Original release: SEN children unable to start full-time education in September unacceptable, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office must take urgent action to address rising hate crimes in NI, says Dickson
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA calls on the First and deputy First Ministers to take urgent action on race hate crime after PSNI figures showed 1,329 race-motivated crimes in the year to June, the highest since 2004. He also calls for an update to the Race Relations…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: PSNI race hate crime figures for year to June 2025 Original release: Executive Office must take urgent action to address rising hate crimes in NI, says Dickson (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons: Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic…
Environment and climate Original release: Lyons: Register of Parks, Gardens and Demesnes of Special Historic… (opens in a new tab)
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Intertrade UK more lapdog than watchdog on the Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says Intertrade UK's published Terms of Reference show it is a powerless, Government-controlled advisory panel with no legal authority or independence. He challenges DUP leader Gavin Robinson's earlier welcome of the body and says its outputs need prior Secretary of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Intertrade UK Terms of Reference publication Original release: Intertrade UK more lapdog than watchdog on the Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister asleep at the wheel during latest SEN placement crisis, says Mathison
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA says the Education Minister is asleep at the wheel after an FOI response from the Education Authority showed the Minister was told in March about the emerging crisis in special educational needs (SEN) places for September 2025.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education Authority FOI response on SEN places crisis for September 2025 Original release: Education Minister asleep at the wheel during latest SEN placement crisis, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)