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Assembly reform can’t be an excuse to avoid finding agreement: Shannon
DUP MP Jim Shannon says calls to reform Northern Ireland's devolved institutions should not be a cover for excluding those who disagree, and that progress needs agreement across the divided community. He accuses the Alliance Party of seeking reform to bypass that process and to exclude unionists…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster Hall debate on reform of devolved institutions Original release: Assembly reform can’t be an excuse to avoid finding agreement: Shannon (opens in a new tab)
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Case for reforming Northern Ireland's system of government is irrefutable, says Eastwood, ahead of debate
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the case for reforming Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions is irrefutable and will lead a Westminster Hall debate calling for changes to prevent stop-start government and one-party vetoes. She argues the window for reform exists now, away from an Assembly…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster Hall debate on reform of devolved institutions Original release: Case for reforming Northern Ireland's system of government is irrefutable, says Eastwood, ahead of debate (opens in a new tab)
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TUV tables motions at Westminster and Stormont congratulating Donald Trump on his inauguration as 47th President
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: TUV tables motions at Westminster and Stormont congratulating Donald Trump on his inauguration as 47th President (opens in a new tab)
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Kimmins welcomes cross-party support for improved autism mental health support
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes cross‑party support for a motion urging the health minister to devise specialist autism mental health services, saying many with ASD lack needed care and the minister must work with families to deliver fully accessible support.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Assembly motion calling for specialist autism mental health services Original release: Kimmins welcomes cross-party support for improved autism mental health support (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Darryl Wilson joins the DUP
The DUP announces that Ballymoney Councillor Darryl Wilson has joined the party in North Antrim. DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP welcomes him and calls for unionists to work together to avoid another missed seat in 2027, criticising inter-unionist division.
Other Constitutional affairs Original release: Cllr Darryl Wilson joins the DUP (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – “Government is wrong on this occasion”
DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP says the Government was wrong not to trigger the Stormont Brake against updated EU chemical labelling rules, warning of about £1bn in annual Great Britain–Northern Ireland chemical trade facing extra costs and barriers.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State's Stormont Brake decision on EU Regulation 2024/2865 Original release: Robinson – “Government is wrong on this occasion” (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont Brake rejection should Break Stormont
TUV leader Jim Allister MP says the Secretary of State's rejection of the unionist demand to pull the Stormont Brake shows the mechanism has failed, and calls on the DUP to leave the Executive and end its role in implementing EU rules.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State's Stormont Brake decision on EU Regulation 2024/2865 Original release: Stormont Brake rejection should Break Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party welcome rejection of UUP anti-trans motion
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn welcomes the failure of a UUP motion on trans prisoners, calling it a distraction. He says the Assembly should instead deliver the LGBTQ equality strategy promised since 2007 and address hate crime and health inequalities.
Disability and equality Issue: UUP motion on trans prisoners rejected in Assembly Original release: Green Party welcome rejection of UUP anti-trans motion (opens in a new tab)
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Secretary of State has failed at the first hurdle
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken says the Secretary of State's decision undermines Windsor Framework safeguards, arguing the Democratic Scrutiny Committee has become a party political tool and that the Stormont Brake was ignored. He claims divergence from EU rules is increasing and that the Secretary of…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State's Stormont Brake decision on EU Regulation 2024/2865 Original release: Secretary of State has failed at the first hurdle (opens in a new tab)
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Long calls on incoming Irish Government to make political reform here a high priority
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA writes to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, urging the incoming Irish Government to prioritise reform of Northern Ireland’s Assembly and Executive, citing its co‑guarantor role in the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Incoming Irish Government formation Original release: Long calls on incoming Irish Government to make political reform here a high priority (opens in a new tab)
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Closer alignment needed between UK Government and European Commission, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA says issues arising from EU regulations should be resolved early through UK Government and European Commission engagement, after the Secretary of State declined to trigger the Stormont Brake on chemical packaging and labelling rules. He urges the UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State's Stormont Brake decision on EU Regulation 2024/2865 Original release: Closer alignment needed between UK Government and European Commission, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Stormont Brake distraction from real issues
SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA says ongoing debate over the Stormont Brake distracts from real issues, and calls on the Secretary of State and UK Government to pursue a permanent EU solution recognising Northern Ireland's dual market access.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake debate and dual market access Original release: O’Toole: Stormont Brake distraction from real issues (opens in a new tab)
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Education Minister will be judged on delivery of SEN provision, says Alliance representatives, calling for urgent action.
Alliance Education MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy urge the Education Minister to publish a detailed delivery plan for special educational needs, saying his recent statements lack concrete actions, timescales and funding and that his performance will be judged on SEN provision.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Education minister's SEN transformation statement Original release: Education Minister will be judged on delivery of SEN provision, says Alliance representatives, calling for urgent action. (opens in a new tab)
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Foot and Mouth restrictions should be based on protecting farmers -…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart questions why Northern Ireland farms face higher Foot and Mouth Disease risk than Great Britain, noting Germany's restrictions on cattle, sheep, pig and dairy imports are stricter locally due to the Windsor Framework. She calls for full protection for NI agriculture.
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: UK ban on animal imports from Germany over foot and mouth disease Original release: Foot and Mouth restrictions should be based on protecting farmers -… (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy demands action on Presidential voting rights for Irish citizens in the North and the diaspora
Sinn Féin Seanad candidate Conor Murphy urges the incoming government to extend presidential voting rights to citizens living in Northern Ireland and abroad, noting the draft Programme for Government omits the issue and a 2017 referendum commitment has stalled.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Draft Programme for Government omits presidential voting rights for citizens abroad Original release: Conor Murphy demands action on Presidential voting rights for Irish citizens in the North and the diaspora (opens in a new tab)
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Communities Minister marks Holocaust Memorial Day at PRONI
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons spoke at a PRONI event marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2025, which examined the story of Holocaust survivor Walter Sekules and his family's move to Kilkeel. Lyons calls for lessons from the past to be applied so that genocide and persecution are never repeated.
Disability and equality Original release: Communities Minister marks Holocaust Memorial Day at PRONI (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes Irish Government commitment to Northern Ireland
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes the draft Irish Government Programme for Government, citing its reflection of SDLP proposals on a skills task force, cross-border environment and waterways, and Erasmus access, plus a €1bn-plus Shared Island Unit commitment and a John Hume Fund.
Constitutional affairs Infrastructure and transport Issue: Draft Programme for Government omits presidential voting rights for citizens abroad Original release: Hanna welcomes Irish Government commitment to Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
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Allister comments on Secretary of State’s upcoming decision on the Stormont Brake
TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP sets out limits of the Stormont Brake and Applicability Motion ahead of the Secretary of State's decision, arguing they offer only restricted rights against EU law and urging unionists to oppose the arrangement while backing his Mutual Enforcement Bill.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Secretary of State's Stormont Brake decision on EU Regulation 2024/2865 Original release: Allister comments on Secretary of State’s upcoming decision on the Stormont Brake (opens in a new tab)
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Allister Hails Significant Moment in Fight against the Sea Border
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes a Commons division forced on the Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024, saying it broke a 'glass ceiling' with 77 MPs backing Northern Ireland against the Irish Sea Border. He also points to his Mutual Enforcement Bill as an alternative avoiding a hard…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Draft Official Control Amendment Regulations Irish Sea border vote Original release: Allister Hails Significant Moment in Fight against the Sea Border (opens in a new tab)
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Detail and reform needed to provide reassurance about future public emergencies, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA welcomes the Executive Office's acceptance, at least in part, of the ten UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 recommendations. She calls for clarity on rejected recommendations, implementation timescales and reform of Northern Ireland's government…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Executive Office response to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 recommendations Original release: Detail and reform needed to provide reassurance about future public emergencies, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)