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Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the DUP's move to pull the Stormont brake is a cynical stunt that threatens progress on a UK‑EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement, risking higher checks in the Irish Sea and undermining business confidence.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says TennysonArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Sinn Fein’s ANC Bill would rob lowland farmers to boost payments to…
The DUP says Sinn Fein’s ANC Bill would rob low‑land farmers to increase payments to other groups, warning it would damage agriculture and calling for the proposal to be withdrawn.
Agriculture and rural affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Sinn Fein ANC Bill proposal Original release: Sinn Fein’s ANC Bill would rob lowland farmers to boost payments to…Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…
The Democratic Unionist Party says it strongly opposes the Alliance Party's Conversion Practices Bill, arguing it would undermine parental rights and religious freedom and calling for its withdrawal.
Disability and equality Issue: Alliance Conversion Practices Bill Original release: Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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O’Toole: People Deserve a Future Beyond Political Petulance
SDLP Leader Matthew O'Toole says people deserve a future beyond political petulance and calls for a new Ireland with hope and opportunity for all.
Constitutional affairs Original release: O’Toole: People Deserve a Future Beyond Political PetulanceArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes any Chancellor support for households facing rising energy costs, but says Northern Ireland will stay in a crisis cycle unless the Executive agrees a budget and governs effectively, calling for certainty and strategic investment.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget announcement Original release: Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its JobArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitments
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole calls for firm delivery commitments on the Belfast transport plan, saying it is long on aspiration but short on commitments.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Eastern Transport Plan 2035 Belfast portion publication Original release: O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitmentsArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - Robinson
The party states that pledge breaches must have consequences. Peter Robinson made the statement.
Other Original release: Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - Robinson
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Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the call‑in into Belfast City Council’s decision to redirect £339,242 of discretionary funding shows the process lacked transparency and fairness, and urges that public money be allocated according to the council’s own criteria, noting legal opinion validated
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council discretionary funding allocation call-in Original release: Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
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Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
Alliance MLA Bradshaw says the DUP is gaslighting families over the Flags Bill by attempting to filibuster it through an extended Committee Stage.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: DUP attempt to filibuster Flags Bill in Assembly Committee Stage Original release: Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
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Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the Education Minister is imposing an unsustainable extra workload on teachers and, ahead of a motion to the Assembly, outlines serious concerns from teachers, principals and parents about the TransformED reforms.
Education Issue: TransformED education reforms announcement Original release: Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
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Alliance need to stop making excuses for law-breakers
The Alliance party is criticised for making excuses for law-breakers.
Justice and policing Original release: Alliance need to stop making excuses for law-breakers
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DUP putting cynical party politics ahead of people’s livelihoods, says Tennyson
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the DUP’s attempt to block the Executive from joining a UK‑wide Economic Forum is a cynical stunt that harms families, public‑sector workers and the economy, and calls for an agreed budget and fair pay.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: DUP putting cynical party politics ahead of people’s livelihoods, says Tennyson
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Job Fairs decision is discrimination driven by narrow political…
The party claims the Job Fairs decision is discriminatory, driven by politics.
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: Job Fairs decision is discrimination driven by narrow political…
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Middleton condemns those behind Ebrington device
Middleton condemns those behind Ebrington device. The party's leader, Middleton.
Justice and policing Issue: Ebrington device Original release: Middleton condemns those behind Ebrington device
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UK Budget taking place without NI Budget is a shameful indictment, says Eastwood
Alliance Party spokesperson Eastwood says the UK Budget proceeding without a Northern Ireland budget is a shameful indictment, urging a budget of ambition with practical measures to make life affordable, tackle business costs and boost growth.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: UK Budget without NI Budget Original release: UK Budget taking place without NI Budget is a shameful indictment, says Eastwood
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McGrath: Patients Are Waiting While Executive Fails to Deliver Budget
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: McGrath: Patients Are Waiting While Executive Fails to Deliver Budget
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O'Toole: DUP/SF mudslinging distracting from Christmas pay scandal
Matthew O'Toole MLA criticises DUP and SF for distracting from Christmas pay scandal. He says civil servants will not receive pay increases in their Christmas pay packets.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont brake request on Budget agreement Original release: O'Toole: DUP/SF mudslinging distracting from Christmas pay scandal
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McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
Education Local government Original release: McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
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McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game
The party MLA Colin McGrath condemns the Executive's handling of health service pay disputes, accusing Ministers of putting frontline healthcare workers in a political standoff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Stormont handling of health service pay disputes Original release: McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game
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Buckley warns of further trade barriers
The party's trade spokesperson, Buckley, warns of further trade barriers.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: UK-EU trade agreement renegotiation Original release: Buckley warns of further trade barriers