Democratic Unionist Party
DUP MLA Diane Dodds tells the Secretary of State that the Assembly and Executive cannot function while the Protocol stands, and rejects his plan to adjust MLA pay and delay energy payments as a route to restoring devolution.
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Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA warns that failing to reform the Assembly and Executive threatens devolution, and has written to the UK and Irish Governments proposing changes to nomination rules, weighted majority voting and petitions of concern.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly and Executive reform proposals letter to UK and Irish Governments Original release: Failure to reform Assembly and Executive risks future of devolution, says Long, as she writes to Governments (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says the absence of a functioning Assembly is holding back climate action, with Climate Act actions delayed by the DUP's refusal to form an administration. He calls for an urgently restored Executive and a Green New Deal.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna says her party is frustrated at the slow pace of talks after meeting the Secretary of State, criticising the lack of clarity on the £600 energy payment and on EU Protocol negotiations. She calls for urgent government action to restore the Assembly and Executive.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NI Secretary meeting with Northern Ireland parties on Stormont talks Original release: Hanna frustrated with lack of progress following NI Secretary meeting (opens in a new tab)
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in the Commons. Eastwood claims the bill fails local communities, undermines dual market access and is being used for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking at a Ballyclare rally, says the Protocol is pulling Northern Ireland out of the Union after this week's High Court judgement on immigration laws. He calls on the DUP to disavow the Donaldson Deal and says unionism must choose to fight back against EU rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Protocol is towing NI out of the Union (opens in a new tab)
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says the Secretary of State's postponement of a possible election does not alter the need for institutional reform. She welcomes the planned 12-week extension for forming an Executive and cuts to MLA pay, and urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to Stormont.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Potential election delay doesn't change need for reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)