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People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney
People Before Profit's Matt Collins responds to an Irish News column by Brian Feeney, which compared the party to the far right, and says Feeney's assertions are nonsense. He notes the column appeared on the eve of a large anti-racism demonstration in Belfast that the party helped build.
Disability and equality Original release: People Before Profit Respond To Attack By Irish News Columnist Brian Feeney (opens in a new tab)
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Stand Up To Fascism – Belfast Mobilises
People Before Profit urges mass counter-mobilisation against far-right violence after anti-migrant riots in Belfast, pointing to the Belfast Welcomes Diversity march in Writers Square this Saturday at 12pm. It accuses loyist paramilitaries of links to fascist groups and says the PSNI let marchers…
Justice and policing Original release: Stand Up To Fascism – Belfast Mobilises (opens in a new tab)
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The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin calls on DUP Infrastructure Minister Gordon Lyons to withdraw his remarks that the protesters' legitimate concerns should not be forgotten, after violence and racist intimidation in Belfast. Harkin calls the comments victim blaming and says the DUP…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming (opens in a new tab)
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Stand Up To The Fascists – Belfast Marches On Saturday
People Before Profit and Gerry Carroll MLA call for a mass anti‑racism movement and announce a ‘Belfast Welcomes Diversity’ march on Saturday, urging thousands to reclaim Belfast streets after far‑right protesters attacked migrant shops.
Disability and equality Original release: Stand Up To The Fascists – Belfast Marches On Saturday (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll MLA Commends Community Defence Of Migrant-Owned Business
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll commends West Belfast residents for defending a migrant-owned shop on the Falls Road after a group of young people attacked it. He condemns the attack, appeals to young people to stop such attacks, and says migrants and minorities are welcome.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Issue: Falls Road migrant-owned business attack Original release: Gerry Carroll MLA Commends Community Defence Of Migrant-Owned Business (opens in a new tab)
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Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit
People Before Profit says far-right agitators from Dublin marching alongside loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast shows who the far right are. Bríd Smith TD urges unions and civil society to mobilise in large numbers and asks the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to organise a national demonstration.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Dublin far‑right agitators marching with loyalist paramilitaries in Belfast Original release: Far Right Agitators From Dublin Marching With Loyalist Paramilitaries Shows Who The Far Right Are Says People Before Profit (opens in a new tab)
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PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast
People Before Profit says the PSNI allowed far-right and loyalist groups to attack Muslim-owned and migrant-owned shops and minority communities in south Belfast despite advance warning, and calls for the force to be held to account. It also calls on NIC-ICTU to lead mobilisation against the far…
Justice and policing Immigration Issue: Far‑right attacks on Muslim‑owned shops in south Belfast Original release: PSNI Allow Far-Right Minority To Rampage In Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
People Before Profit says the French left's Nouveau Front Populaire, now the largest party in France after the second round, has pushed back the far right and should lead government on its radical programme. It urges Irish parties to rule out coalition with the two main Southern parties and to…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: French parliamentary election result Original release: The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right! (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announces three Westminster candidates for the 4 July election: Shaun Harkin in Foyle, Gerry Carroll MLA in West Belfast and Fiona Ferguson in North Belfast. It says Labour would keep most Tory policies and calls for Palestine to be a key election issue.
International affairs Housing Issue: 2024 Westminster election Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election (opens in a new tab)
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Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns
People Before Profit asks supporters to volunteer for its European and local election campaigns, through leafleting, canvassing or talking to friends, and to donate to fund candidates it says lack the resources of larger parties.
Other Local government Original release: Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns (opens in a new tab)
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British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and TD Brid Smith jointly condemn the British and Irish governments' rhetoric on asylum seekers, opposing the Rwanda scheme and the Irish plan to designate Britain a 'safe country'. They urge resistance to deportations.
Immigration International affairs Issue: UK and Ireland safe country designation for asylum seekers Original release: British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor
Derry People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin condemns racist and divisive abuse aimed at Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr after her selection as incoming mayor of Derry City and Strabane, and says the party stands in solidarity with black and minoritised communities.
Disability and equality Immigration Issue: Lilian Seenoi-Barr Derry Mayor appointment Original release: Harkin: Reject Far-Right Divisive Abuse Of New Derry Mayor (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: International Workers Memorial Day
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin marks International Workers Memorial Day, citing health workers, journalists and aid workers killed in Gaza and blaming the Israeli government and US and British governments. He also calls for stronger trade union representation and criticises the Stormont…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: International Workers Memorial Day 2024 Original release: Harkin: International Workers Memorial Day (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice
People Before Profit Derry councillor Shaun Harkin says the PPS decision not to prosecute soldiers for perjury over Bloody Sunday evidence is a travesty of justice. He calls the Legacy legislation shameful and demands it be scrapped.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: PPS decision not to prosecute British soldiers for perjury Original release: Harkin: Pps Decision Not To Prosecute Soldiers For Perjury A Travesty Of Justice (opens in a new tab)
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit opposes congestion charges, which it says would create class barriers to city centres, and calls for free, frequent public transport in urban centres instead. It responds to a proposal by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan that councils prepare traffic plans by 2026 and consider…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Eamon Ryan congestion charges proposal Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike
People Before Profit backs Northern Ireland's Junior Doctors on their first 24-hour strike over pay, and calls for a consolidated 10% pay increase for health and social care workers. It lists picket locations at Craigavon, the Royal Victoria and Altnagelvin hospitals.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland junior doctors 24‑hour pay strike Original release: Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike (opens in a new tab)
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No To Executive: Public Sector Work Worth More
People Before Profit calls on public sector workers to vote no on the Stormont Executive's pay offer, arguing a 5 percent rise is effectively 1 percent once 4 percent inflation is taken into account. It also criticises the non-consolidated £1,500 payment as a response to a Translink strike threat.
Economy and employment Issue: Stormont public sector pay offer Original release: No To Executive: Public Sector Work Worth More (opens in a new tab)
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Defend The Right To Protest – Say No To City Centre Bye-Laws
People Before Profit says Belfast City Council's proposed city centre bye-laws would infringe civil liberties, including protest and assembly rights, and calls on the council to reject them. It argues the rules target nuisance rather than hate preachers, and would require permits and a £500 fine…
Local government Issue: Belfast City Council protest bye-laws proposal Original release: Defend The Right To Protest – Say No To City Centre Bye-Laws (opens in a new tab)
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Solidarity With Julian Assange
People Before Profit backs Julian Assange and his supporters as his London appeal over extradition to the US begins, citing statements from the ICTU, NUJ, IFJ and EFJ and calling on supporters to back his campaign for a free press.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Julian Assange appeal hearing, London Feb 2024 Original release: Solidarity With Julian Assange (opens in a new tab)
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit says racism and fascist violence are rising in Ireland and calls for them to be stopped. It accuses groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party of redirecting anger over housing and living costs onto migrants and other minorities, and urges students to stand…
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together (opens in a new tab)