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Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse
SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly says Derry and Strabane District Council has backed his motion calling for stronger action on economic abuse, including emergency financial help and specialist debt advice for those escaping abuse, and urges Executive departments to develop a coordinated response.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane District Council economic abuse motion Original release: Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on Derry City and Strabane District Council to stand with Sally Rooney, condemn the British government's ban on her books and the criminalisation of Palestine Action, and demand the ban be lifted and freedom of expression protected.
International affairs Local government Original release: Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments
Community relations and legacy Original release: Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments (opens in a new tab)
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Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says a council motion he brought, passed with support from all parties except the DUP and UUP, opposes the proscription of Palestine Action and backs the legal challenge to it. It also urges an end to charges against demonstrators, sanctions on Israel…
International affairs Local government Original release: Passed! Derry City & Strabane Council Supports the Legal Challenge to the Proscription of Palestine Action (opens in a new tab)
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Bradshaw submits Private Member's Bill to tackle unwanted flags and banners on public property
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw says she has submitted a Private Member's Bill to put into effect the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition's recommendations, aiming to curb unwanted flags and banners on public property, especially those linked to proscribed para
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Original release: Bradshaw submits Private Member's Bill to tackle unwanted flags and banners on public property (opens in a new tab)
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Blair quizzes Chief Constable on the potential for increased threat of loyalist violence
Alliance Policing Board spokesperson John Blair MLA asks the Chief Constable whether UK agencies such as the NCA should assess the loyalist threat to both jurisdictions, and urges the NIO to rethink its engagement with the Loyalist Communities Council.
Justice and policing Original release: Blair quizzes Chief Constable on the potential for increased threat of loyalist violence (opens in a new tab)