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36 releases
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes any UK Budget support for Northern Ireland households facing rising energy and bill costs, but says the Executive must agree its own Budget and move away from short-term crisis management. She calls for recognition of home heating oil users and rural communities.
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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Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's future
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP calls on the Chancellor to use the 2026 Budget to fund extra Home Heating Oil Support, an Essentials Guarantee for Universal Credit and extend Rural Fuel Duty Relief, and to pledge a ten‑year partnership investing in infrastructure, housing and skills to build a stronger
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Stormont budget request for household support and infrastructure investment Original release: Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's futureArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
Alliance councillor Murray says a call-in found serious concerns over transparency and fairness in Belfast City Council's £339,242 discretionary funding redirection, which DUP and Sinn Féin backed with UUP and SDLP support. He claims legal opinion validated Alliance's concerns about procedures and…
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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Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the Education Minister is placing an unsustainable additional workload on teachers through the TransformED reforms, ahead of an Assembly motion on the day raising concerns from teachers, principals and parents.
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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DUP putting cynical party politics ahead of people’s livelihoods, says Tennyson
Alliance leader Naomi Long's party colleague Tennyson accuses the DUP of blocking Executive participation in a UK-wide Economic Forum, saying it puts party interest ahead of the public and risks livelihoods while there is no agreed budget.
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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UK Budget taking place without NI Budget is a shameful indictment, says Eastwood
Alliance Party MLA Eastwood says the UK Budget taking place without a Northern Ireland Budget is a shameful indictment, warning public services are on the brink. He calls for a budget with practical measures to make life more affordable and tackle the cost of doing business.
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
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath says patients are paying the price as Executive failure to agree a Budget delays action on emergency department waiting times, citing September Department of Health figures and Ulster Hospital data.
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
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says a bitter DUP and Sinn Féin exchange at the Executive Office Committee distracted from civil service pay, after the Department of Finance confirmed no pay deal can reach Christmas wages without an Executive Budget.
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
SDLP Councillor Catherine McDaid criticised the Education Authority's advice that pupils should “ wear more clothes” in D Derry schools, arguing it reflects cut budgets and inadequate heating rather than protecting children and staff, and she urged action on heating and repairs.
Education Local government Original release: McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
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People Before Profit Slam Proposed Fees Increase At University
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin criticises Ulster University Vice Chancellor Paul Bartholomew's suggestion that fees rise above £9,000 to fund Magee expansion, calling the link cynical and urging fees be cut with the aim of abolition.
Education Original release: People Before Profit Slam Proposed Fees Increase At University
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Harkin: Stormont Failing Statutory Responsibility Of ‘Ensuring Availability Of Good Quality And Affordable Housing’
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says Stormont is failing its statutory duty to ensure good quality, affordable housing, and urges a response to the Department for Communities consultation on the EQIA of its 2024/25 budget. He calls for a mass social and affordable housing build and an end…
Housing Public finance and taxation Original release: Harkin: Stormont Failing Statutory Responsibility Of ‘Ensuring Availability Of Good Quality And Affordable Housing’
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The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
People Before Profit says the French left’s win in the second round of the legislative election, where the Nouveau Front Populaire became the largest party and pushed Marine Le Pen’s far‑right into third, proves Irish parties must rule out any coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and follow its
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: The French Left Beats Back The Far-Right!
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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit says congestion charges would create class barriers and urges the government to scrap the plan and introduce free, frequent public transport in city centres, estimating a €550 million‑€1 billion cost to fund the scheme.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
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People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Translink workers on strike and their escalated industrial action, criticising a 0 per cent pay offer and saying promises from the Secretary of State, the DUP and a restored Stormont Executive count for nothing.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Original release: People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
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Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
People Before Profit says the Thursday Public Sector Strike was the largest and best-coordinated since at least 2015, and calls for workers to strike again for longer, with unions and communities preparing sustained action.
Economy and employment Education Original release: Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
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We Need An All-Ireland Push For Better Wages
People Before Profit calls for an all-Ireland push for better pay, backing the 18 January public sector strike in the North and urging Southern unions to ballot for coordinated public sector action over a minimum 7.5% increase.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: We Need An All-Ireland Push For Better Wages
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Public Sector Strike 18 Jan 2024
People Before Profit expresses solidarity with public sector workers striking on 18 January and calls for fair pay to be a red line for a restored Stormont. It says escalated trade union action is needed if Stormont resumes without guarantees on workers' demands.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Public Sector Strike 18 Jan 2024
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Teacher Strikes Across The North
People Before Profit commends teachers for striking over pay and school funding, says their pay has fallen 25% in a decade, and urges coordinating education, nursing and transport strikes while blaming Tory budget cuts and Stormont's pay decisions.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Teacher Strikes Across The North
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Students Rising! – Join The Cost Of Living & Housing Protest 7Th October
People Before Profit calls on students to join a Cost of Living and Housing Coalition demonstration on Saturday 7 October at 1pm at Parnell Square, after a student march it says drew several hundred protesters with USI over fees and housing. It urges a radical, left-wing student movement.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Students Rising! – Join The Cost Of Living & Housing Protest 7Th October
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North West Regional College On Strike
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs UCU strike action at North West Regional College, urging students and the public to join lecturers at the Strand Road gates on Monday. He says further education staff face pay cuts and heavier workloads, blaming underfunding and employers.
Education Economy and employment Original release: North West Regional College On Strike