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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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Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll congratulates Sodexo workers at Erskine House on winning all demands after 50 days on strike.
Economy and employment Issue: Sodexo strike at Erskine House ends with workers' demands met Original release: Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On StrikeArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett calls on the Taoiseach to use the Shared Island fund to retain maternity and other services at Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital, citing consultant shortages, the temporary move to Craigavon and cross‑border patient rerouting.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital
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Gerry Carroll says Far-Right the Real Danger to Community Cohesion
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the far-right is the real danger to community cohesion, after the PSNI confirmed an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism in the Shankill area.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Shankill area explosives and weapons discovery linked to far-right extremists Original release: Gerry Carroll says Far-Right the Real Danger to Community Cohesion
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Cllr Long calls for Fleadh to be made more accessible for everyone, following concerns from disability groups.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
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CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
Aontú calls for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to reject the sale of publicly owned land for a data centre expansion in Coleraine.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Coleraine data centre expansion proposal Original release: CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
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Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly as its East Antrim Assembly candidates, urging progressive voters to retain the two cross‑community MLAs and pledging to deliver a shared, inclusive society for the constituency.
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Alliance selects East Antrim Assembly candidates Original release: Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates
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Hunger figures must be a wake-up call for Communities Minister, says Mulholland
Alliance MLA Mulholland says the latest figures showing over one‑fifth of households in Northern Ireland ran out of food must shock the Communities Minister and urges him to launch an ambitious, funded anti‑poverty strategy with clear deadlines and measurable targets, especially for families with
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Stormont poverty statistics release Original release: Hunger figures must be a wake-up call for Communities Minister, says Mulholland
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Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly says the collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill is a result of failure to act with urgency. He calls for the Minister to restore full services as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA
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BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly says safeguarding must not be used to sideline parents, urging that any RSE reforms respect parental rights, school ethos and transparent consultation, and asks the Education Minister to protect withdrawal rights and disclose teaching materials.
Education Issue: Assembly debate on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Original release: BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
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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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Egan welcomes Bail Support Pilot for women
Alliance MLA Egan welcomes Minister Long's announcement of a bail support pilot for women on remand, saying it recognises their complex mental health, addiction and abuse issues and provides early intervention to improve outcomes for women, families and community safety.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Bail Support Pilot announcement Original release: Egan welcomes Bail Support Pilot for women
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Thoughts with families of those killed in the Greysteel massacre, says Brown-Stewart, marking the 33rd anniversary
Alliance's Alderman Richard Brown-Stewart pays tribute to Greysteel massacre victims
Community relations and legacy Issue: Greysteel massacre 33rd anniversary Original release: Thoughts with families of those killed in the Greysteel massacre, says Brown-Stewart, marking the 33rd anniversary
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PBP Host Meeting on Daisy Hill
People Before Profit calls for community mobilisation to protect Daisy Hill Hospital, saying politicians have failed to stem service decline.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: PBP Host Meeting on Daisy Hill
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Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the DUP will continue to obstruct progress while taking their wages, citing their record on blocking rights and policies.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP Stormont brake request on MLA wages and ministerial cars Original release: Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
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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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Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Andrew Muir and Connie Egan as its North Down Assembly candidates, with Muir citing his record on water quality, climate action and farming, and Egan stressing her work on ending violence against women, integrated education and a reformed Stormont ahead of the May election.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
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Alliance welcomes Lower Ormeau parades decision and calls for focus on reconciliation
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown welcomes the Parades Commission's Lower Ormeau parade decision, calls for focus on reconciliation.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Lower Ormeau parades decision Original release: Alliance welcomes Lower Ormeau parades decision and calls for focus on reconciliation