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Burrows: ‘I’ll take no lectures from Sinn Féin on democracy, on equality or on the past’
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA rejects Sinn Féin's claim that he holds a supremacist attitude, citing Troubles killings by republican paramilitaries and Sinn Féin's stance on past murders. He says he accepts election results but will work to change them, and criticises Sinn Féin's ministerial record.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Philip McGuigan's Assembly speech accusing Jon Burrows MLA of supremacist attitude Original release: Burrows: ‘I’ll take no lectures from Sinn Féin on democracy, on equality or on the past’ (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Attacks on Rasharkin Orange Hall
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister welcomes Rasharkin Chosen Few's public statement on repeated attacks on its Orange hall, including IRA graffiti, and says 51 recorded attacks show a sustained campaign. He calls on the PSNI to act and subject its action plan to scrutiny.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Rasharkin attacks Original release: Attacks on Rasharkin Orange Hall (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: DUP Incitement of Sectarian Tensions Must be Challenged
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says sectarian attacks on young people in Belfast must be condemned, and accuses the DUP of inflaming sectarian and racist tensions to deflect from its political crisis, linking this to Stormont cuts and housing failures.
Community relations and legacy Economy and employment Original release: Harkin: DUP Incitement of Sectarian Tensions Must be Challenged (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 10 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Where are the arrests following Londonderry bonfires of hate?
TUV chairman Councillor Allister Kyle asks whether the PSNI will take a similar approach to arrests and bail opposition as after the Moygashel bonfire, following a Londonderry bonfire where Loyal Order collarettes, flags and poppy wreaths were burned. He accuses republicans of hatred and says…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Londonderry republican bonfire scenes and reported sectarian calls Original release: Where are the arrests following Londonderry bonfires of hate? (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein “Brits Out” mantra now applies to farmers
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses Sinn Féin's former MP Francie Molloy of sectarian remarks after Molloy reportedly blamed historic plantation for road upgrade delays on a radio show. Allister also links the comments to IRA attacks on Protestant farmers and points to a recording online.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Sinn Fein blaming Plantation of Ulster for A5 delays Original release: Sinn Fein “Brits Out” mantra now applies to farmers (opens in a new tab)
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Condemnation isn’t enough when it comes to scenes on the Shankill
TUV deputy leader Councillor Ron McDowell condemns the burning of a Shankill business but says condemnation is not enough, blaming years of political neglect and dismissal of working-class concerns on housing, healthcare and demographic change. He also cites Sandy Row's retail decline.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Shankill Road arson attack on migrant-owned shop Original release: Condemnation isn’t enough when it comes to scenes on the Shankill (opens in a new tab)
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TUV blast O’Neill hypocrisy after “weapons of war” comments
TUV business spokesman Councillor Keith Ratcliffe accuses Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill of hypocrisy over her remarks on weapons of war, pointing to Kingsmill and the MoD funding dispute, and says she is unfit for office.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Michelle O'Neill's Cool FM remarks on weapons of war and MoD funding Original release: TUV blast O’Neill hypocrisy after “weapons of war” comments (opens in a new tab)
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BBC Clarification Falls Far Short of Accountability
TUV says the BBC's clarification over its coverage of Goldsprings Orange Lodge's complaint is inadequate, noting no on-air apology has followed and the complaint from TUV's Sammy Morrison remains unanswered. It calls for referral to the BBC's Editorial Complaints Unit.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC clarification on Goldsprings Orange Lodge complaint over Comber cricket camp coverage Original release: BBC Clarification Falls Far Short of Accountability (opens in a new tab)
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Consistent standards needed to address divisive rhetoric - Butler
UUP Deputy Leader Robbie Butler MLA calls for consistent accountability over multiple provocative statements by the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, arguing their rhetoric has crossed into incitement and that criticism should be applied equally to other divisive acts such as a sectarian bonfire mattress…
Community relations and legacy Original release: Consistent standards needed to address divisive rhetoric - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Minster’s comments were ‘reckless and inflammatory’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls Communities Minister Gordon Lyons's social media post about housing asylum seekers at Larne Leisure Centre reckless and inflammatory, and says he will raise it at the Communities Committee today.
Community relations and legacy Local government Issue: Gordon Lyons social media post on Larne community centre housing Original release: Minster’s comments were ‘reckless and inflammatory’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Communities minister should resign
The Green Party Northern Ireland calls for Communities Minister Gordon Lyons to resign, saying his statement about a Larne community centre used to house intimidated people was followed by an arson attack on it and that he should answer for that statement.
Community relations and legacy Housing Issue: Arson and attacks on Larne Leisure Centre Original release: Communities minister should resign (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs
Sinn Féin says it has requested an urgent question and a Matter of the Day in the Assembly after footage showed three senior DUP MLAs watching a loyalist band play sectarian songs. West Belfast MLA Danny Baker calls on Edwin Poots, Paul Givan and Jonathan Buckley to publicly condemn the songs.
Community relations and legacy Issue: DUP MLAs attendance at parade with sectarian songs Original release: Sinn Féin to raise presence of DUP MLAs at parade featuring sectarian songs (opens in a new tab)
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Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer…
North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett calls for an urgent review of Ulster Boxing Council policies and procedures after the body agreed a settlement with boxer Daryl Clarke, who was excluded from the 2022 Commonwealth Games team. He also says he has contacted funders and wants Commonwealth Games NI to…
Disability and equality Community relations and legacy Issue: Daryl Clarke settlement with Ulster Boxing Council over 2022 Commonwealth Games selection Original release: Brett - Answers needed from Ulster Boxing Council on Protestant Boxer… (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism
DUP MLA Gary Middleton says a failure of political leadership lies behind another pro-IRA chant, filmed in a Londonderry bar during a European qualifier featuring Derry City, and calls on Sinn Fein to accept its role in perpetuating sectarianism.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Pro-IRA chanting in Londonderry bar during Derry City European qualifier Original release: Sinn Fein must accept their role in perpetuating sectarianism (opens in a new tab)
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Nothing “complex” about sectarian slaughter
TUV councillor Ron McDowell condemns Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill and John Finucane over Finucane's attendance at a commemoration of the south Armagh IRA, which he says honours the killing of Protestant workers and pensioners at Tullyvallen Orange Hall. He accuses Sinn Féin of justifying murder.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Sinn Fein South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration event Original release: Nothing “complex” about sectarian slaughter (opens in a new tab)
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Latest revelations show how wrong judge was in Kilkeel memorial case
TUV Mourne council candidate Harold McKee says newly revealed social media posts by Ronan Campbell, who mocked a 2018 attack on the Narrow Water memorial, show a district judge was wrong not to treat the Kilkeel memorial attack as a hate crime. He says the incident hurt the community and that his…
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Kilkeel war memorial vandalism sentence at Newry Magistrates Court Original release: Latest revelations show how wrong judge was in Kilkeel memorial case (opens in a new tab)
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unionists told to “get out of the way”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell accuses SDLP leader Colum Eastwood of insensitivity after Eastwood told unionists to "get out of the way" in the West Bank area of Derry. Campbell says Protestants were forced from their homes there fifty years ago and calls on the SDLP to recognise its…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Colum Eastwood "get out of the way" remarks on the West Bank Original release: unionists told to “get out of the way” (opens in a new tab)
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Matt Carthy TD slams former Fine Gael leader’s demonisation of border communities
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy calls on former Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes to withdraw and apologise for remarks on the RTÉ documentary Quinn Country that he says demonise border communities. He says the comments reflect attitudes within some sections of Fine Gael.
Community relations and legacy Issue: Alan Dukes remarks on border communities in RTÉ Quinn Country Original release: Matt Carthy TD slams former Fine Gael leader’s demonisation of border communities (opens in a new tab)
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Casual celebration of murder becoming mainstream
TUV leader Jim Allister says the repeated public chanting of "up the Ra" shows contempt for IRA victims and amounts to casual glorification of murder. He links it to the attack on Finnis Orange hall and calls on Sinn Féin to take ownership and end what he calls abuse of victims.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Casual celebration of murder becoming mainstream (opens in a new tab)
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Apology doesn’t go far enough following IRA song
TUV spokesperson Lorna Smyth says an apology from the FAI and Republic of Ireland women's players over a pro-IRA song does not go far enough. She asks whether disciplinary action is being taken and calls for them to acknowledge the IRA as a murderous terrorist organisation.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Republic of Ireland women's team pro-IRA song apology Original release: Apology doesn’t go far enough following IRA song (opens in a new tab)