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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)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 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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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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Cllr Conor Reddy Condemns Dubliner Ian Hutcheson’s Arrest and Detention by Israelis in the West Bank
People Before Profit's Cllr Conor Reddy condemns the arrest and detention of Dubliner Ian Hutcheson and ten other solidarity activists in the West Bank, saying they were visiting a family in Al Buweib, not harvesting, and that Hutcheson appears set to be deported.
International affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Cllr Conor Reddy Condemns Dubliner Ian Hutcheson’s Arrest and Detention by Israelis in the West Bank (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: Convictions of Derry Palestine Activists a Disgrace - Real Criminals? Those Arming Genocide
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll condemns the convictions of four Derry activists, including party members Goretti Horgan and Nina Pulis, over a February 2024 protest procession. He calls the prosecution a disgrace, says the judge called the march peaceful, and says the legislation is not…
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Carroll: Convictions of Derry Palestine Activists a Disgrace - Real Criminals? Those Arming Genocide (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Only Crime is Attempting To Stop Gaza Genocide
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin says he is disappointed by a Derry court ruling against two campaigners, Goretti Horgan and Nina Pulis, and vows to resist the criminalisation of Palestine activism. He also accuses Stormont of complicity through Invest NI support for arms firms and…
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Harkin: Only Crime is Attempting To Stop Gaza Genocide (opens in a new tab)
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DAERA Minister Concedes Mobuoy Superdump Health Impact Assessment
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says DAERA Minister Andrew Muir agreed to support a health impact assessment for residents near the Mobuoy superdump, but concerns over remediation timetable, strategy and funding remain. Harkin says he will follow up with the Minister and officials.
Environment and climate Local government Original release: DAERA Minister Concedes Mobuoy Superdump Health Impact Assessment (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: We Make No Apologies for Trying to Stop War Crimes
People Before Profit councillor Shaun Harkin welcomes a judge's dismissal of the prosecution against him over a Gaza protest, while condemning the decision to let cases against other protesters proceed. He calls for an end to arms sales to Israel and a full boycott of the Israeli state.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Harkin: We Make No Apologies for Trying to Stop War Crimes (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Invest in Jobs That Serve Humanity, Not War Industry That Destroys Humanity
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin calls the £50 million UK government investment in military technology "blood money", urging investment in health, education, housing and energy jobs instead. He says arms companies should not be welcomed in Derry and calls for the arms industry to be…
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: Harkin: Invest in Jobs That Serve Humanity, Not War Industry That Destroys Humanity (opens in a new tab)
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Fuel Protests In The North
People Before Profit says today's fuel protests across the North have a right core demand for urgent action on fuel prices, blaming the Executive for years of rising costs and calling for price caps, windfall taxes on energy firms and a £500 energy credit for households.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Fuel Protests In The North (opens in a new tab)
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People Before Profit Statement on the Murder of Amy Doherty and the Prevalence of Gender Based Violence
People Before Profit representative Maeve O'Neill expresses sympathy over the murder of Amy Doherty and calls for structural change to tackle gender-based violence, including Safe Leave Act implementation, RSE in schools, anti-poverty and housing action, and better funding for women's shelters…
Justice and policing Economy and employment Original release: People Before Profit Statement on the Murder of Amy Doherty and the Prevalence of Gender Based Violence (opens in a new tab)
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Palestine Action Court Ruling A Victory for Palestine Solidarity Movement
Cllr Shaun Harkin says the High Court ruling that the proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful is a win for the Palestine solidarity movement, urging London to drop any appeal and to drop charges against Filton 24 members and Derry activists.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Palestine Action Court Ruling A Victory for Palestine Solidarity Movement (opens in a new tab)
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Derry People Before Profit Members to Fight Charges
People Before Profit says the prosecution of Cllr Shaun Harkin, Goretti Horgan and Nina Pulis over Gaza protest participation has been adjourned again, to 3 December, and calls for the charges to be dropped at once. It cites 19 police witnesses and a full-day hearing, and criticises the Justice…
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Derry People Before Profit Members to Fight Charges (opens in a new tab)
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Derry People Before Profit Members Refuse to Accept PSNI Sanction
People Before Profit says three of its members, including Cllr Shaun Harkin, will not accept a police warning and will contest criminalisation for their peaceful protests against the Gaza conflict, urging the Justice Minister to commend Palestine solidarity campaigners.
Justice and policing International affairs Original release: Derry People Before Profit Members Refuse to Accept PSNI Sanction (opens in a new tab)
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Defiant Derry Councillor Shaun Harkin Charged for Protesting against Israel's Genocide in Gaza
People Before Profit's Derry councillor Shaun Harkin says he has been charged by the PPS over a February 2024 city centre protest against Israel's Gaza campaign, after declining a caution. The party says it fully backs him and urges people to keep speaking out.
International affairs Justice and policing Original release: Defiant Derry Councillor Shaun Harkin Charged for Protesting against Israel's Genocide in Gaza (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Carroll defending Kneecap: 'We will not be intimidated and we will not be silenced.'
People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll condemns charges against Liam Óg and Kneecap, calling them an attempt by the London Met to suppress Palestine solidarity, and says protesters will return in larger numbers if the case is not dropped.
Justice and policing International affairs Issue: Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh court case charges outside Westminster Magistrates' Court Original release: Gerry Carroll defending Kneecap: 'We will not be intimidated and we will not be silenced.' (opens in a new tab)