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There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says there must be zero tolerance for attacks or abuse of health and social care workers, after a female paramedic was assaulted by a patient at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry.
Health Original release: There must be zero tolerance of attacks on health workers – McGuiganArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson
Alliance leader Naomi Long's party colleague Tennyson, identified in the release as Alliance's representative, calls the DUP's push to pull the Stormont brake a cynical, self-defeating stunt ahead of a UK-EU summit. He says it undermines progress on an SPS agreement and business confidence.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says TennysonArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Unionist Leaders and Inter-Trade UK Business Association urge the Secretary of State to stop EU Regulation 2026/2108 deepening the Irish Sea customs border
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA, TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP and ITUKBA chair Peter Summerton call on the Secretary of State to apply the Stormont Brake and halt EU Regulation 2026/2108, saying it deepens the Irish Sea customs border, adds bureaucracy and harms GB‑NI trade.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Unionist Leaders and Inter-Trade UK Business Association urge the Secretary of State to stop EU Regulation 2026/2108 deepening the Irish Sea customs borderArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Joint statement by leaders of the UUP and TUV and the Chair of the Inter-Trade UK Business Association on Stormont Brake
TUV leader Jim Allister, joined by UUP leader Jon Burrows and ITUKBA chair Peter Summerton, calls for the Secretary of State to apply the Stormont Brake against the EU Union Customs Code, which they say deepens the customs border between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Joint statement by leaders of the UUP and TUV and the Chair of the Inter-Trade UK Business Association on Stormont BrakeArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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8 Years 9 Months wait for urgent dermatology appointment in Northern Trust
TUV North Antrim MP Jim Allister says constituents are being failed by the Northern Trust after it confirmed an 8 years 9 months wait to see a dermatologist on an urgent referral. He says he will raise the situation with the Trust's chief executive next week.
Health Issue: Northern Trust dermatology service wait times criticism Original release: 8 Years 9 Months wait for urgent dermatology appointment in Northern TrustArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett calls on the Taoiseach to engage with the Daisy Hill maternity suspension and use Shared Island funds to keep maternity and other services at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. He says patients are being rerouted to Drogheda and that ambulance cover in the…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Richard Boyd Barrett Calls on Taoiseach to Use Shared Ireland Funds to Save Services in Newry’s Daisy Hill HospitalArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…
DUP MLA Pam Cameron says a Committee for Communities survey shows more than nine in ten of 1,379 respondents oppose the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill, and calls on the Alliance-led proposal not to proceed, citing prosecutor concerns about harm thresholds and little evidence of…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Issue: Alliance Conversion Practices Bill Original release: Overwhelming opposition to Alliance Conversion Practices Bill -…Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation
Traditional Unionist Voice welcomes the triggering of the Stormont Brake on EU Regulation 2026/2108 after a month of drawing attention to the legislation, saying the new customs code will harm everyday life in Northern Ireland and deepen the UK‑EU division.
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 RegulationArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Irish Government must not cooperate with British legacy structures that undermine accountability – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Matt Carthy TD urges the Minister for Justice to implement the Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations on the Legacy of the Troubles Bill 2026, to oppose British legacy changes that could dilute accountability, protect independent prosecutions and inquests, ensure any ‑
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Legacy of the Troubles Bill 2026 report publication Original release: Irish Government must not cooperate with British legacy structures that undermine accountability – Matt Carthy TDArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Equal citizenship is non-negotiable – Allister
TUV leader Jim Allister says equal citizenship is non‑negotiable and urges a centre‑right Reform Government to scrap the Windsor Framework, restore UK sovereignty and complete Brexit, warning Labour’s ‘Reset’ would reverse Brexit and bind the UK to EU law.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Labour Party Brexit reversal plan announcement Original release: Equal citizenship is non-negotiable – AllisterArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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DUP to Trigger Stormont Brake Over New EU Customs Rules
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says the party will seek to activate the Stormont Brake against new EU customs rules, arguing they would add red tape, costs and delays for Northern Ireland businesses. He urges MLAs to back a petition to the Speaker objecting to the legislation.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stormont brake request on EU customs regulations Original release: DUP to Trigger Stormont Brake Over New EU Customs RulesArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes UK-EU decisions confirmed ahead of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on 10 November, under which 'not at risk' parcels moving to Northern Ireland consumers would avoid new EU handling fees. He says uncertainty remains over how the EU AI Act applies under the…
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
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Whitehall asleep as EU parcel tax and AI rules hit Northern Ireland
UUP spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA welcomes the proposed UK-EU SPS agreement but says it does not cover customs or tariffs. He criticises Whitehall's handling of the Union Customs Code parcel handling fee and EU AI Act provisions in Northern Ireland, and calls for the Stormont Brake to be used.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU handling fees on Northern Ireland parcels Original release: Whitehall asleep as EU parcel tax and AI rules hit Northern IrelandArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland calls for council officers to meet the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee to address disability groups' concerns about the 2026 Fleadh, urging more inclusive pedestrianisation and accessibility ahead of Fleadh 2027.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessibleArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly as its East Antrim Assembly candidates, saying they will provide a cross‑community, progressive choice and urging progressive voters to keep a strong Alliance team in the Assembly.
Community relations and legacy Health Issue: Alliance selects East Antrim Assembly candidates Original release: Stewart Dickson and Danny Donnelly selected as Alliance East Antrim Assembly candidatesArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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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
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DUP MLAs press Southern Trust over Daisy Hill maternity withdrawal
The DUP's Diane Dodds, Diane Forsythe and Gareth Wilson say the Southern Trust's decision to move inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon is regrettable, citing consultant staffing shortages at both hospitals. They call for a timeline to restore Daisy Hill services and urge the…
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: DUP MLAs press Southern Trust over Daisy Hill maternity withdrawalArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Pressure must stay on the Southern Trust and the Health Minister to save Daisy Hill maternity services – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes urges the Southern Trust, Health Minister and Department of Health to find and carry out fixes for Daisy Hill maternity, after the Trust approved temporarily relocating the service. He warns Craigavon will struggle and vows continued pressure to restore services.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Pressure must stay on the Southern Trust and the Health Minister to save Daisy Hill maternity services – Hughes
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Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to ensure Relationships and Sex Education is age‑appropriate, evidence‑based and tailored to young people’s development, after yesterday’s Assembly debate.
Education Issue: Assembly debate on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Original release: Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
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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 agreement between the EU and the British government on food and plant products, calling it further evidence that Brexit was a failed political project. She says she met the British Cabinet Office Windsor Framework team about the announcement.
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