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Executive Office finally comes clean on £800 cost to taxpayer of First Minister jolly to Easter Commemoration
TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston says Executive Office answers show First Minister Michelle O'Neill's Easter Rising commemoration trip to Dublin cost the public £785.15, including a photographer, special adviser, private secretary and information officer. He criticises the cost and the use of…
Public finance and taxation Community relations and legacy Issue: Executive Office costs of First Minister's Easter Rising commemoration trip to Dublin Original release: Executive Office finally comes clean on £800 cost to taxpayer of First Minister jolly to Easter Commemoration (opens in a new tab)
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Construction sector can be a strategic partner for creating jobs and tackling regional imbalance – Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard says planning reform and multi-year capital funding are needed for the construction sector to create jobs and tackle regional imbalance. Speaking at the Construction Employers Federation conference, he calls for an independent Infrastructure Commission and a long-term…
Infrastructure and transport Economy and employment Issue: Construction Employers Federation 'Delivery, not Delay' manifesto launch Original release: Construction sector can be a strategic partner for creating jobs and tackling regional imbalance – Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding
Green Party Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence the possible £10-15m in Barnett consequentials for public transport, arguing it should go to buses and services amid Translink consultation on cuts and fare rises.
Infrastructure and transport Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont Barnett consequentials announcement Original release: Cllr Flynn calls on Stormont ministers to ringfence Transport funding (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 20 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee should examine practical issues, welcoming confirmation that the proposed EU parcel duty will mostly not apply, but warning of EU-US digital trade dispute risks and steel tariff concerns. He also asks why UK Government…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework parcel duty and domestic energy VAT rate Original release: Windsor Framework: Another Day, Another Problem (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan challenges Education Minister Paul Givan for redirecting £5 million of a £6 million allocation sought for Irish-medium accommodation, questioning the basis for the move and whether it was political.
Disability and equality Education Issue: Diversion of £5 million Irish-medium accommodation funding Original release: Sheehan challenges diversion of Irish-medium funding (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and deputy leader Michelle O'Neill MLA say they urged incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant MP to change the Labour government's approach on funding, legacy, Stormont reform and Irish unity. O'Neill says the Executive is underfunded and calls for devolved…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin phone call with incoming Secretary of State Chris Bryant Original release: Sinn Féin leadership urges British Secretary of State to change approach (opens in a new tab)
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Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter
West Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly welcomes the start of installing new bilingual road signs and road markings across the Gaeltacht Quarter in west Belfast, calling the first directional signs a milestone and crediting Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins for the investment.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Gaeltacht Quarter bilingual road signage installation begins Original release: Reilly welcomes first bilingual directional signs erected in the heart of the Gaeltacht quarter (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham must turn rhetoric into results – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Andy Burnham, now Prime Minister, has not set out a clear vision and must turn rhetoric into results on growth, welfare, public finances and North Sea energy. He calls for difficult decisions and a break from Labour's recent approach.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: Burnham must turn rhetoric into results – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Women’s Voices, Hopes for a New Ireland’ book to be launched by Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA calls on incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritise sustainable funding for Northern Ireland, which she says is underfunded compared with Scotland and Wales, and to reform the political institutions to prevent future power-sharing collapses.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Andy Burnham becoming British Prime Minister Original release: New Prime Minister must prioritise sustainable funding for NI and reform of the political institutions, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly
Sinn Féin Irish Language Spokesperson Aisling Reilly MLA condemns a Reform UK amendment tabled in the British Parliament that would have criminalised publishing election material in Irish, saying it shows ignorance of Northern Ireland's protections for the language.
Disability and equality Constitutional affairs Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: Reform proposal demonstrates shocking ignorance of protections for Irish language – Reilly (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley urges the Department of Health to adopt newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, citing England’s recent rollout and arguing early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for affected children.
Health Disability and equality Issue: England introduces newborn SMA screening programme Original release: West Tyrone MP calls for the Department of Health to follow England’s lead on newborn SMA screening (opens in a new tab)
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Burnham must break with Starmer’s failed agenda - Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP urges Andy Burnham, newly elected Labour leader, to break decisively with the Starmer government's agenda, calling for a commitment to the Union, lower taxes, border security, restored UK internal market status for Northern Ireland and higher defence spending.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Andy Burnham becoming Leader of the Labour Party Original release: Burnham must break with Starmer’s failed agenda - Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the First Minister, deputy First Minister and Justice Minister to launch a large‑scale public awareness campaign about Clare’s Law and to publicise support services for domestic‑abuse victims.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Clare’s Law public awareness campaign request Original release: Burrows calls for Executive awareness campaign on Clare's Law (opens in a new tab)
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Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts.
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Economy Minister to reverse cuts to apprenticeship funding, arguing they will hit care workers, construction workers and international care staff and worsen health and social care recruitment and retention.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Stormont Executive apprenticeship funding cuts Original release: Slashing Apprenticeship Funding is a Political Choice. Reverse the Cuts. (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish
TUV Strangford candidate Jonathan Jackson says Sinn Fein uses Irish for political points rather than out of love for the language, citing SDLP-free criticism of MEP Lynn Boylan switching to English in a European Parliament committee. He warns Irish language commissioner Pol Deeds may push costly…
Disability and equality Issue: Lynn Boylan switches to English in European Parliament committee Original release: Sinn Fein MEP isn’t prepared to speak in Irish (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North
SDLP Irish Language Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA condemns a Reform UK move to restrict election publications to English or Welsh, which he says would expose Irish-language campaigners to criminal sanctions. He calls the proposal absurd and offensive and says it shows Reform neither understands…
Disability and equality Issue: Reform UK Westminster amendment restricting election material to English or Welsh Original release: McGlone: Reform's attack on Irish shows what a Farage future means for the North (opens in a new tab)
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Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services
Sinn Féin's Sorca Clarke TD commends advocate Nikki's walking challenge for highlighting gaps in services for people with dual diagnosis of mental ill-health and substance misuse. She says the Government rejected Sinn Féin's amendments to the Mental Health Act 2026 that would have recognised dual…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Mental Health Act 2026 dual diagnosis amendments rejected by Government Original release: Sorca Clarke TD commends Nikki’s walking challenge and renews call for better dual diagnosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it
SDLP Leader and MP for Belfast South and Mid Down Claire Hanna condemns misogynistic and racist graffiti in the Sandy Row area, including messages supporting Dominique Pelicot and abuse aimed at Gisèle Pelicot. She urges people not to dismiss it as harmless.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Sandy Row misogynistic and racist graffiti condemned Original release: Hanna: We must challenge misogyny and racism wherever we see it (opens in a new tab)
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McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood
Alliance Councillor Martin McRandal condemns racist graffiti scrawled on the Holywood promenade and sea wall, saying it does not represent most people in the town. He urges anyone with information to contact the police immediately.
Disability and equality Issue: Racist graffiti on Holywood promenade and sea wall Original release: McRandal condemns those behind racist graffiti in Holywood (opens in a new tab)