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If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín says the party will not table a no-confidence motion next week, but will do so within six months unless the government meets scoliosis demands on an inquiry and CHI reform. He also says Aontú will table a motion on presidential voting rights for northern Irish citizens and…
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Aontú scoliosis no-confidence motion decision Original release: If Government Don’t Achieve Families’ Scoliosis Demands Aontú will Table a Motion of no Confidence Within Next 6 months – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Votes at 16 welcome, but it must be accompanied by changes to education curriculum - Butler
UUP MLA Robbie Butler, young people's spokesperson, welcomes votes at 16 but says it must be accompanied by changes to the education curriculum adding political education on how the Northern Ireland and UK voting systems work. He hopes this will encourage wider youth turnout.
Constitutional affairs Education Original release: Votes at 16 welcome, but it must be accompanied by changes to education curriculum - Butler (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly Election 2022
People Before Profit, standing twelve candidates in the Assembly election, says the DUP and Sinn Féin have jointly presided over austerity and calls for Stormont to launch a Hardship Emergency Fund with payments of at least £1,000 for the poorest households, funded partly by major energy firms and…
Economy and employment Social security and welfare Original release: Assembly Election 2022 (opens in a new tab)
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DUP Leader addresses Manifesto Launch
The DUP, launching its General Election manifesto in East Belfast, says it will press the next Government to ensure Northern Ireland funding cannot fall below assessed need, citing a £124 for every £100 spent in England benchmark. It also lists its record on energy support, sub-postmasters…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: DUP Leader addresses Manifesto Launch (opens in a new tab)
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Erskine – Questions for Pat Cullen & RCN
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine says Pat Cullen of the Royal College of Nursing must answer questions over his past remarks on Northern Ireland leaving the UK, a recent RCN video featuring a candidate, and the 1989 Royal Victoria Hospital attack targeting Nigel and Diane Dodds.
Health Constitutional affairs Issue: Royal College of Nursing general election video featuring Pat Cullen Original release: Erskine – Questions for Pat Cullen & RCN (opens in a new tab)
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7 Political Parties Refuse Public Debate Before Local Elections
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says seven Northern Ireland party leaders refused his invitation to a public debate before the local elections, noting only Alliance's Naomi Long agreed to take part, and criticises the lack of debate.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Aontú invitation to public debate before local elections declined by party leaders Original release: 7 Political Parties Refuse Public Debate Before Local Elections (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team Tomorrow in Belfast
Aontú says it will launch 19 candidates for the May local elections in Belfast, its largest candidate team yet in the North, and that the team will win council seats across the region.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team Tomorrow in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team On Tuesday the 18th in Belfast
Aontú announces it will launch 19 candidates for the May local elections in the North on Tuesday 18 April in West Belfast, calling it its largest candidate team so far. Leader Peadar Tóibín TD says the team includes campaigners, educationalists and health workers.
Constitutional affairs Local government Original release: Aontú to Launch Largest Ever Election Candidate Team On Tuesday the 18th in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announce two Lisburn candidates
TUV announces Stewart McEvoy as its candidate for Lisburn South and Stewart Ferris for Downshire East in the upcoming local government election. McEvoy cites dog fouling, litter, school and health pressures, and bus services in Ballymacash, while leader Jim Allister urges voters to back TUV.
Local government Constitutional affairs Issue: TUV Lisburn South and Downshire East council candidates announced Original release: TUV announce two Lisburn candidates (opens in a new tab)
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TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down
TUV says it will put forward six candidates across Ards and North Down at the 2023 council elections, profiling them in turn. Candidates highlighted include Diane Adams, who calls for transparency and accountability from the council over the Greenway spending and Bangor seafront redevelopment.
Local government Constitutional affairs Original release: TUV announce six candidates for Ards and North Down (opens in a new tab)