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12 releases
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SDLP selects Malachy Quinn as Assembly Candidate for Mid Ulster
The SDLP selects Councillor Malachy Quinn as its Mid Ulster candidate for the 2027 Assembly election, noting his work on Caoimhé’s Law, school‑bus safety legislation and an All‑Island Animal Cruelty Register.
Other Local government Original release: SDLP selects Malachy Quinn as Assembly Candidate for Mid Ulster
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John Blair selected as Alliance South Antrim Assembly candidate
Alliance Party announces that John Blair has been re-selected as its candidate for South Antrim at the 2027 Assembly election, with Mr Blair pledging to focus on health waiting lists, cost of living and protecting Lough Neagh.
Economy and employment Health Original release: John Blair selected as Alliance South Antrim Assembly candidate
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI councillor Anthony Flynn announces his candidacy for North Down in the 2027 Assembly election, pledging to protect the coastline and water quality, improve public transport and town‑centre businesses, secure affordable homes, cut health‑care waiting lists, strengthen animal‑welfare en
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
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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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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announce three candidates – Shaun Harkin (Foyle), Gerry Carroll MLA (West Belfast) and Fiona Ferguson (North Belfast) – for the July 4 Westminster election, pledging to make Palestine a key issue and to challenge Tory‑driven austerity, soaring rents and housing shortages.
International affairs Housing Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
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Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns
People Before Profit asks supporters to volunteer for its European and local election campaigns, including leafleting and canvassing, and to donate to fund them, as it says it lacks the resources of larger parties.
Other Local government Original release: Help People Before Profit’s Election Campaigns
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Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
People Before Profit urges people to stand together against racism and fascist violence, saying far-right groups including the National Party and Irish Freedom Party are redirecting anger over housing and cost of living onto asylum seekers and other marginalised people.
Disability and equality Immigration Original release: Get Organised Against Racism – Stand Together
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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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People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
People Before Profit says its annual convention, attended by 400 delegates, called for a three percent mortgage cap, new rent controls and a major increase in social housing, and backed a cost of living demonstration on 7 October and a neutrality demonstration on 4 November.
Economy and employment Housing Original release: People Before Profit Holds Successful Conference
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People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election
People Before Profit says it will contest any upcoming election to give workers a socialist alternative to Stormont, blaming the DUP's obstruction of government and the Tories for the cost-of-living crisis and calling for voters to back socialist candidates.
Economy and employment Original release: People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election
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Why Ni Housing Executive Strikers Are Extending
People Before Profit says Northern Ireland Housing Executive workers, members of Unite, are extending their strike into October over a 1.75% pay offer and inflation at 12%, backing demands for pay rises of around 10%.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: NIHE Unite strike extended into October over pay offer Original release: Why Ni Housing Executive Strikers Are Extending
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Support The March On Stormont This Saturday
People Before Profit says it will support and have a contingent at the NIC-ICTU march on Stormont this Saturday, 25 June 2022, calling on members, trade unionists and families to attend. It cites cost of living demands on pay, benefits, price caps and corporate taxation.
Economy and employment Issue: NIC-ICTU cost of living march on Stormont, 25 June 2022 Original release: Support The March On Stormont This Saturday