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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: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says he will vote against the Education Minister's amendments to the Holiday Meal Payments Bill at Further Consideration Stage and back the Education Committee's amendments, so payments are never below a school dinner's cost.
Social security and welfare Education Original release: Carroll: Reject Givan’s Delay Tactics. Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll says his no confidence motion against Education Minister Paul Givan has secured the 30 signatures needed, backed by Sinn Féin, the SDLP and Alliance, and will be debated at Stormont on 10 November.
Education Original release: Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum (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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School Age Bill welcomed by Woods
Green MLA Rachel Woods welcomes the School Age Bill's Second Stage debate but says it does not go far enough, urging the Education Minister to add flexibility for children with illness, disability or health needs before it passes.
Education Original release: School Age Bill welcomed by Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods urges the Assembly to pass the Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking Bill, which she says adds up-skirting and down-blousing offences and implements Gillen Review recommendations. She also says she is seeking to add non-fatal strangulation, cyber…
Justice and policing Original release: Sexual offences laws must be passed - Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Woods welcomes cyber-flashing amendment
Green Party MLA Rachel Woods welcomes a proposed new clause creating an offence of sending unwanted sexual images, which includes wording on deep fakes, during Further Consideration of the Justice Bill. She says more work is needed on consent in the criminal justice system.
Justice and policing Original release: Woods welcomes cyber-flashing amendment (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill
Green Party NI MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill, which would give victims and survivors up to 10 days' paid leave a year, is being debated at Consideration Stage today. She urges all MLAs to back amendments made after consultation and Economy Committee…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Assembly to debate Safe Leave Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage
Green Party MLA for North Down Rachel Woods says her Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill has cleared its penultimate Assembly stage, with the final debate set for 24 March. She argues it could save lives by granting victims and survivors 10 days' paid leave a year.
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: Safe Leave Bill passes Further Consideration Stage (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)