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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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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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Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says Derry and Strabane Council passed his motion calling on the Irish and British governments to back an immediate halt to the bombardment and siege of Gaza and the expulsion of Israeli ambassadors, with Independent and SDLP support while Sinn Féin…
International affairs Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane Council motion on Gaza and Israeli ambassadors Original release: Derry-Strabane Council Votes To Officially Support Expelling The Israeli Ambassador (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont to debate Safe Access Zones Bill
Green Party NI Leader condemns harassment of patients and staff at abortion clinics and urges all MLAs to back the Safe Access Zones Bill, noting amendments to strengthen protection after reports of intimidation and anonymous testimony.
Health Disability and equality Original release: Stormont to debate Safe Access Zones Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Final Stage of Safe Access Zones Bill to take place on Thursday
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA says the DUP and TUV's blocking of a procedural motion, which delayed the Final Stage debate of her Safe Access Zones Bill, is a stunt. She says the debate will now take place on Thursday and urges all MLAs to support the Bill.
Disability and equality Health Original release: Final Stage of Safe Access Zones Bill to take place on Thursday (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont passes Safe Leave Bill
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods welcomes the Assembly's passage of her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, which would give domestic abuse victims and survivors up to 10 days of paid leave each year, calling it the first such law in the UK and Ireland.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Stormont passes Safe Leave Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA welcomes the passage of her Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill at Final Stage in the Assembly, which now awaits Royal Assent. She says harassment and intimidation of women accessing clinics must stop, citing health trusts' reports of security needs…
Disability and equality Health Original release: Safe Access Zones Bill passed by MLAs (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr McKee welcomes support for workers undergoing fertility treatment
Green Party Councillor Barry McKee welcomes unanimous backing from Ards and North Down Council's Corporate Committee for a motion to expand support for council staff going through fertility treatment. He says the council should introduce the measures once officers have compiled their report.
Economy and employment Local government Original release: Cllr McKee welcomes support for workers undergoing fertility treatment (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole to draw on Whitehall experience in robust House of Lords evidence
SDLP Brexit spokesperson Matthew O'Toole tells a House of Lords EU affairs sub-committee that the Protocol impasse stems from hard Brexit and calls for Conservatives to stop using Northern Ireland in political games. He sets out SDLP proposals on EU engagement, goods movement and dual market access.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: O’Toole to draw on Whitehall experience in robust House of Lords evidence (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol bill in the Commons, calling it a breach of international law. Eastwood accuses Foreign Secretary Liz Truss of using Northern Ireland for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Lisa McGee to become the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City
SDLP councillor Martin Reilly welcomes the unanimous council vote to nominate Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee for the Freedom of the City of Derry, making her the first woman to receive the honour. He says a special council meeting will be arranged to confer it once a date suiting her is fixed.
Local government Disability and equality Original release: Lisa McGee to become the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP secures Assembly recall challenging DUP to restore institutions
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says the party has gathered enough MLA support to recall the Assembly from summer recess to debate the cost of living, and challenges the DUP to restore Stormont's institutions now that the Protocol Bill has cleared its Commons stages.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: SDLP secures Assembly recall challenging DUP to restore institutions (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to form new official Opposition at Stormont
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says he has written to the Assembly Speaker to have the SDLP form an Official Opposition at Stormont and nominates MLA Matthew O’Toole as Opposition Leader, urging a recall of the Assembly and an emergency bill to redirect ministers’ salaries to families facing soaring
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: SDLP to form new official Opposition at Stormont (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna welcomes progress on Irish language legislation
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna welcomes progress on the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill ahead of its Westminster second reading. She says the legislation should be enacted promptly and criticises it not being progressed at Stormont.
Disability and equality Original release: Hanna welcomes progress on Irish language legislation (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Members Update - Political Situation
The SDLP says the DUP's refusal to restore the Stormont institutions has led Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris to plan an Assembly election, though no date has yet been set. It invites members to a Zoom call on 3 November with Claire Hanna MP on recent political developments.
Constitutional affairs Original release: SDLP Members Update - Political Situation (opens in a new tab)
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New Ireland Commission meeting
The SDLP says it attended the latest meeting of the New Ireland Commission, but the release itself gives no detail of the discussions, outcomes or decisions taken.
Constitutional affairs Original release: New Ireland Commission meeting (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP to support Windsor Framework
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says the party will vote for the Windsor Framework statutory instrument, citing a clear path back to devolved government despite serious concerns about the Stormont Brake and dual market access.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: SDLP to support Windsor Framework (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women
SDLP councillor Declan McAlinden says more must be done to combat violence against women as he prepares to table a motion at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council calling for better victim services, awareness campaigns, a modern anti‑harassment policy and training for councillors and
Justice and policing Local government Original release: SDLP: More must be done to tackle violence against women (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says she attended the US State Department‑hosted Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network summit in Washington D.C., urging a high‑level public commitment to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Northern Ireland and to hold the restored Executive to
Disability and equality International affairs Original release: McLaughlin participates in global summit on women, peace and security (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP MPs to back Commons ceasefire call
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says his party's MPs will back a Commons amendment to the King's Speech seeking an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, citing civilian deaths, hostage releases and blocked aid deliveries.
International affairs Original release: SDLP MPs to back Commons ceasefire call (opens in a new tab)