Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
- Justice and policing: remove filter
- Housing: remove filter
- Public finance and taxation: remove filter
- General commentary: remove filter
26 releases
-
Armstrong: We are heading somewhere ugly
UUP Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong MLA urges a shift in how politics is conducted, warning that abuse of elected representatives has sharply worsened in recent weeks. She cites a female MP given police protection over her community role, and threats against a Minister, and says public figures now…
Justice and policing Original release: Armstrong: We are heading somewhere ugly (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
-
Gerry Adams’ remarks at the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School
Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, addressing the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School, recounts Sinn Féin's role in securing repeal of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 during the Good Friday Agreement talks, crediting Desmond Greaves's writings and arguing the peace strategy aimed at…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Gerry Adams’ remarks at the 36th Desmond Greaves Summer School (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
-
Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility
UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA urges the Assembly's final session of this mandate to focus on quality over volume, passing fewer, better Bills with proper committee scrutiny, and calls for any extra budget funding to come with wiser spending and waste reduction.
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Original release: Burrows: More money must come with greater responsibility (opens in a new tab)
-
Lockhart and Robinson: Online safety measures – devil in detail
DUP MP Carla Lockhart and MLA Alan Robinson welcome proposals to strengthen children's online protections but warn that legislation detail will be crucial. Robinson cites evidence linking social media use to harms and says VPN use could undermine any laws; Lockhart says big tech must do more.
Justice and policing Issue: Government proposals to strengthen children's online safety protections Original release: Lockhart and Robinson: Online safety measures – devil in detail (opens in a new tab)
-
Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin
Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA says he spoke by phone with Taoiseach Michael Martin, his first engagement since becoming leader, and raised legacy, the Windsor Framework and explosive material taken by the Provisional IRA from a Republic of Ireland factory.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Original release: Ulster Unionist Party Leader speaks with Taoiseach Michael Martin (opens in a new tab)
-
‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill says delivery in the Executive is challenging due to British government underfunding, and points to a multi-year budget and progress on public services, Lough Neagh and the Irish language while calling for Irish and British governments to plan a unity…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: ‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’ (opens in a new tab)
-
We must work to ensure everyone in NI has a safe and suitable home, says Armstrong, on Homelessness Awareness Week
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says homelessness is too often reduced to statistics, labels or stereotypes, and calls for work to ensure everyone in Northern Ireland has a safe and suitable home, marking Homelessness Awareness Week.
-
The Chill Factor and Irish Signage
TUV says a LucidTalk survey commissioned by Analogical Research shows a "chill factor" among Unionists and Protestants towards Irish language street signs, with 88% of Unionist voters less likely to move to such a road. It claims the signs could drive ethnic cleansing and cut Unionist use of…
Disability and equality Local government Issue: LucidTalk survey on Irish signage and Unionist house-hunting and leisure centre use Original release: The Chill Factor and Irish Signage (opens in a new tab)
-
Executive’s investment in childcare is bringing down costs for workers and families – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason says important progress has been made on childcare costs since the Executive was restored, citing a 15% cut in bills from the childcare subsidy scheme and a doubled childcare budget. She urges the education minister to publish the childcare strategy.
Education Economy and employment Original release: Executive’s investment in childcare is bringing down costs for workers and families – Mason (opens in a new tab)
-
Robinson - we call a spade a spade
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in his New Year message, sets out 2025 priorities including the childcare subsidy scheme and broadband completion, and rejects new taxes to fix health pressures, calling instead for accountability and better management in the health service.
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Robinson - we call a spade a spade (opens in a new tab)
-
Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes in An Phoblacht that the 2024 Irish general election has realigned Dáil politics, ending the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael duopoly, and argues left republican and progressive parties should cooperate as an opposition.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: 2024 Irish general election result and realignment of Dáil politics Original release: Hope and change: Left republican cooperation is the way forward – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
-
Armstrong visits Simon Community facility.
Alliance's Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has toured a Simon Community facility on Saintfield Road and met staff and people with lived experience of homelessness. She says she will press for more resources for homelessness services.
Housing Original release: Armstrong visits Simon Community facility. (opens in a new tab)
-
Conference 2024 - Leader's Speech
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, in his first leader's speech to the 2024 party conference, pledges service and a plan for a stronger future, and thanks members and MPs after the General Election results.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Conference 2024 - Leader's Speech (opens in a new tab)
-
Respect is a two-way process - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the year ahead carries uncertainty but could bring better times if the right short and long-term decisions are taken. He marks 1994 as the first year both the IRA and loyalist paramilitaries halted their campaigns, and calls for a more stable basis for devolution with…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Original release: Respect is a two-way process - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
-
Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address
DUP Deputy Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the party will build on its legacy, protect Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom and push for reduced trade friction, a resolved democratic deficit and repaired constitutional harm, while condemning critics.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Conference 2023 - Deputy Leader's Address (opens in a new tab)
-
Online banking scams are ruining far too many lives, says Nicholl
Alliance South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl warns of rising online banking scams in South Belfast, citing victims seeking help at her constituency office. She urges families to discuss scam warning signs and calls on banks and building societies to educate customers and show compassion.
Justice and policing Original release: Online banking scams are ruining far too many lives, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
-
Health, housing and climate top agenda during Brisbane trip
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty and Matt Carthy, Finance and Foreign Affairs spokespeople, open a week-long Australian visit in Queensland, meeting the state's health minister and reviewing social housing, energy transition and jobs plans.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Health, housing and climate top agenda during Brisbane trip (opens in a new tab)
-
New approach to public finances needed: Lyons
DUP MLA for East Antrim and finance spokesperson Gordon Lyons says a new approach to Northern Ireland’s public finances is required, warning that restoring Stormont will not erase budget pressures and urging an honest review of the funding model.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Restoration of Stormont devolution and public finance pressures Original release: New approach to public finances needed: Lyons (opens in a new tab)
-
TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities
Causeway council candidate Allister Kyle says sport unites communities and calls for equal public funding, urges an end to funding for bodies that name facilities after terrorists, and asks councillors to back the third tranche of Westminster levelling‑up sport funding.
Community relations and legacy Local government Original release: TUV conference 2023 – Recognising the contribution of sport to communities (opens in a new tab)
-
It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed
DUP MP Gavin Robinson warns that public service spending for Northern Ireland will fall by about £2,000 per household in real terms over three years, calling for debate on how Northern Ireland is financed. He cites the PSNI shortfall, the Barnett formula and the Fiscal Council.
Public finance and taxation Justice and policing Issue: Northern Ireland public spending cuts and PSNI funding shortfall Original release: It’s time to take notice of the unsustainable way NI is financed (opens in a new tab)