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There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, the health spokesperson, calls for an end to abuse of medical staff after reporting that a paramedic in Derry was assaulted by a patient at Altnagelvin Hospital. He says health workers should never face violence or threats at work.
Health Original release: There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA calls the unionist request to trigger the Stormont Brake a cynical, self-defeating stunt that would undermine progress on an SPS agreement ahead of a UK-EU summit. He urges a full reset of the EU relationship instead.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation
TUV welcomes the triggering of the Stormont Brake on EU Regulation 2026/2108, saying it followed a month of the party highlighting the legislation. It points to its October submission to a Northern Ireland Assembly scrutiny panel and an article by leader Jim Allister KC MP, which argues the new…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes confirmed arrangements exempting "not at risk" consumer parcels entering Northern Ireland under Windsor Framework schemes from new EU handling fees, ahead of the Joint Committee meeting. He flags unresolved questions over how EU artificial intelligence rules would…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU handling fees on Northern Ireland parcels Original release: Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (opens in a new tab)
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Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly says the temporary move of Daisy Hill maternity services to Craigavon is deeply disappointing and blames a lack of workforce planning and failure to implement the Renfrew review. He calls on the Health Minister to take accountability and restore services in Newry.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA (opens in a new tab)
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DUP MLAs press Southern Trust over Daisy Hill maternity withdrawal
DUP MLAs Diane Dodds, Diane Forsythe and Gareth Wilson say it is regrettable the Southern Trust is moving inpatient maternity from Daisy Hill to Craigavon, citing long rural journeys and consultant shortages. They call for a clear timeline to restore Daisy Hill services and for the Health Minister…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: DUP MLAs press Southern Trust over Daisy Hill maternity withdrawal (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson welcomes a draft EU-UK agreement on food and plant products, calling it further evidence that Brexit failed economically, socially and politically. She says she met the British Cabinet Office Windsor Framework team and that Sinn Féin will focus on reducing trade…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK food and plant products agreement Original release: Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Aiken: Food checks deal welcome, but Irish Sea border is far from gone
UUP MLA Dr Steve Aiken welcomes the draft UK‑EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement on food checks, but warns that Northern Ireland will stay separated from the rest of the UK on many regulations and that the new EU customs code will increase trade disruption.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK food and plant products agreement Original release: Aiken: Food checks deal welcome, but Irish Sea border is far from gone (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Anna Henry welcomes £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services
TUV councillor Anna Henry welcomes the £1.95 million funding for endometriosis services across Northern Ireland, including £250,000 for the Northern Trust and a new Regional Endometriosis Pathway. She says more work is needed to cut waiting times and improve diagnosis.
Health Disability and equality Issue: £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services announced Original release: Cllr Anna Henry welcomes £1.95 million investment in endometriosis services (opens in a new tab)
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Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes a new gynaecological surgical robot in Belfast, used in 130 surgeries, and the £1.95 million for regional endometriosis centres. She calls for the investment to improve diagnosis and access, and says she has written to the Health Minister on an all-island…
Health Disability and equality Issue: Introduction of new gynaecological surgical robot in Belfast Original release: Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology (opens in a new tab)
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PBP Host Meeting on Daisy Hill
People Before Profit are holding a public meeting at Ballybot House to discuss the looming halt of maternity care at Daisy Hill Hospital, with parliamentary leader Richard Boyd Barrett TD leading a panel on using community and workplace organising to defend the service.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: PBP Host Meeting on Daisy Hill (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives express concern following devastating oil contamination incident
Alliance MLA Sian Mulholland and Councillor Chelsea Harwood express shock and sadness after an oil spill at the Broughshane wildlife trust killed several birds, including two Trumpeter swans.
Environment and climate Issue: Broughshane Environment Waterfowl and Wildlife Trust oil contamination Original release: Alliance representatives express concern following devastating oil contamination incident (opens in a new tab)
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New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA welcomes the launch of the Nature Recovery Strategy, calling it a chance to turn around decades of decline. He points to 12 per cent of species facing extinction and urges other parties to back the strategy without further delay.
Environment and climate Issue: Launch of Nature Recovery Strategy Original release: New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair (opens in a new tab)
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PBP Support Daisy Hill Maternity March
People Before Profit's Newry and Armagh representative Marc Mac Seáin praises a large march against the suspension of maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital. He warns the cut would burden families travelling to Craigavon and calls for accountability from the Southern Trust, the Department of…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: PBP Support Daisy Hill Maternity March (opens in a new tab)
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Safe access zones law working as intended
The Green Party welcomes a judgment upholding Northern Ireland's Safe Access Zones legislation, saying the courts have confirmed the law is lawful and proportionate and protects people accessing abortion services. Cllr Groogan says the law is working as intended.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court judgment on Safe Access Zones law Original release: Safe access zones law working as intended (opens in a new tab)
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Health Workers Are Right To Protest
People Before Profit backs health workers protesting over the Pay and Numbers Strategy, saying it caps recruitment too low and has effectively abolished over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts. It says the policy is damaging services despite a budget surplus, and calls for properly funded and…
Health Economy and employment Original release: Health Workers Are Right To Protest (opens in a new tab)
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Solidarity With Julian Assange
People Before Profit backs Julian Assange and his supporters as his London appeal over extradition to the US begins, citing statements from the ICTU, NUJ, IFJ and EFJ and calling on supporters to back his campaign for a free press.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Julian Assange appeal hearing, London Feb 2024 Original release: Solidarity With Julian Assange (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin backs Translink workers on strike and their escalated industrial action, condemning a 0 per cent pay offer and saying promises from the Secretary of State, the DUP and a restored Stormont Executive count for nothing.
Economy and employment Infrastructure and transport Issue: Translink industrial action escalation Original release: People Before Profit Support The Translink Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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Tens Of Thousands Strike
People Before Profit says a one-day strike by NIPSA and Royal College of Midwives members, joined by Unison and Unite healthcare workers, was among the largest coordinated strike days of the cost of living crisis. It calls for longer, escalating action until proper pay rises are offered.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Coordinated one-day NHS and public sector strike across Northern Ireland, September 2023 Original release: Tens Of Thousands Strike (opens in a new tab)
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0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers
People Before Profit says a zero pay offer for health workers in 2023, announced by the Northern Ireland Permanent Secretary over funding cuts, is unacceptable and threatens NHS pay parity. It calls for all-out strike action by healthcare workers in the North.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland NHS 2023 zero pay offer announcement Original release: 0% Pay Offer: A Slap In The Face To Health Workers (opens in a new tab)