Statements similar to “McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game”
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McGrath: Patients Are Waiting While Executive Fails to Deliver Budget
Health Public finance and taxation Original release: McGrath: Patients Are Waiting While Executive Fails to Deliver Budget
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes any UK Budget support for Northern Ireland households facing rising energy and bill costs, but says the Executive must agree its own Budget and move away from short-term crisis management. She calls for recognition of home heating oil users and rural communities.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget announcement Original release: Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its JobArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike
People Before Profit says junior doctors in Northern Ireland are right to strike over pay, calls for a consolidated 10% pay rise and urges public support, citing pickets at Craigavon, Royal Victoria and Altnagelvin hospitals and condemning Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann’s response.
Health Economy and employment Original release: Junior Doctors Are Right To Strike
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Swann responds to Budget
UUP MP Robin Swann welcomes £7.5 m for cyber/AI research and £1 m for an investment summit in the new UK Budget, but says the overall settlement – £270 m via the Barnett formula and the rise in Air Passenger Duty – falls far short of stabilising public services, supporting local industry and giving
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget announcement Original release: Swann responds to Budget
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DUP putting cynical party politics ahead of people’s livelihoods, says Tennyson
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the DUP’s attempt to block the Executive from joining a UK‑wide Economic Forum is a cynical stunt that harms families, public‑sector workers and the economy, and calls for an agreed budget and fair pay.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: DUP putting cynical party politics ahead of people’s livelihoods, says Tennyson
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The RCN Strike
People Before Profit says the RCN strike at Ulster Hospital underscores persistent pay‑parity and staffing crises, blaming the absence of a functioning Stormont government for delayed pay awards and the resulting nurse recruitment and retention problems.
Health Economy and employment Original release: The RCN Strike
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North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
The party criticises DUP and UUP councillors for climate action hypocrisy, calling for independent mediation on Drumcree.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Drumcree Parades Commission ruling Original release: North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
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2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
People Before Profit says the 2022 cost‑of‑living crisis, climate inaction, attacks on reproductive and trans rights and the war in Ukraine show capitalism has failed, and calls for a socialist, left‑wing Irish government to end poverty, improve housing and health services.
Economy and employment International affairs Original release: 2023: Socialism Is The Answer To A World In Crisis
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O'Toole: DUP/SF mudslinging distracting from Christmas pay scandal
Matthew O'Toole MLA criticises DUP and SF for distracting from Christmas pay scandal. He says civil servants will not receive pay increases in their Christmas pay packets.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont brake request on Budget agreement Original release: O'Toole: DUP/SF mudslinging distracting from Christmas pay scandal
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Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls for above‑inflation pay rises for all care workers, warning they will take industrial action. He says Health Minister Robin Swann’s 10p mileage increase is inadequate and urges trade‑union representation for domiciliary staff.
Economy and employment Health Original release: Time For Above-Inflation Pay Rises For All Care Workers
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People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election
People Before Profit says it will contest any upcoming election to give workers a socialist alternative to Stormont, blaming the DUP's obstruction of government and the Tories for the cost-of-living crisis and calling for voters to back socialist candidates.
Economy and employment Original release: People Before Profit Statement On Stormont Election
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The NHS Strikes
People Before Profit says the 24‑hour NHS strike across Belfast’s five trusts highlights the need for a full return to collective bargaining, higher pay, safe staffing levels and a fair mileage rate, urging the government to listen to key workers.
Health Economy and employment Original release: The NHS Strikes
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O’Toole: People Deserve a Future Beyond Political Petulance
SDLP Leader Matthew O'Toole says people deserve a future beyond political petulance and calls for a new Ireland with hope and opportunity for all.
Constitutional affairs Original release: O’Toole: People Deserve a Future Beyond Political PetulanceArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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You cannot champion the Union by leaving Northern Ireland's chair empty
The party Leader Jon Burrows criticises DUP's decision to exclude Northern Ireland from an economic forum, saying it punishes Northern Ireland and undermines the Union. He suggests Health Minister Robbie Butler should attend instead.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP's decision to exclude Northern Ireland from Economic Forum in Glasgow Original release: You cannot champion the Union by leaving Northern Ireland's chair empty
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Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’
People Before Profit says the South West Acute Hospital and its emergency services face cuts that would endanger lives in Fermanagh and West Tyrone, and calls for people to protest in towns across the Northwest to demand better care and systemic change.
Health Original release: Save The South West Acute Hospital Now, Save Real Lives Now!’
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People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says the DUP is still propping up Boris Johnson and the Tories after backing the government in a 349 to 238 House of Commons confidence vote, accusing the DUP of inconsistency on workers and the cost of living.
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Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
People Before Profit says the Thursday public‑sector strike was the biggest since 2015, congratulates unions and calls for longer, coordinated action, urging workers and communities to prepare for further strikes while demanding the DUP and the Secretary of State release funding and end austerity‑dr
Economy and employment Education Original release: Giant Strike Recharges Workers’ Fight
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Councillor Flynn has called for urgent action on greyhound racing in Northern Ireland
Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Councillor Flynn has called for urgent action on greyhound racing in Northern Ireland
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£2000 Pay Cut Will Be Catastrophic For Derry Workers
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says a PwC report projecting an average £2000 income decline for workers across the North in 2022 is catastrophic for Derry households. He calls for trade union action and cost of living protests to force government action on prices and pay.
Economy and employment Original release: £2000 Pay Cut Will Be Catastrophic For Derry Workers
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People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
People Before Profit announce three candidates for the July 4 Westminster election – Shaun Harkin (Foyle), Gerry Carroll MLA (West Belfast) and Fiona Ferguson (North Belfast) – and say they will make Palestine, housing, health and poverty central issues if elected.
International affairs Housing Original release: People Before Profit Contests Westminster Election
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
The party announces Councillor Anthony Flynn as its North Down candidate, pledging to protect the environment and improve public services. Flynn will focus on clean water and better transport.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
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Health Minister: 'Let’s work together to protect our Health Service this winter'
UUP Health Minister Robbie Butler urges the public to help protect the Health Service this winter, highlighting the six HSC Trusts' and PHA's Winter Surge plans, a new Surge Oversight Programme Board, and calling for vaccinations, early community care and respectful treatment of staff.
Health Issue: Winter Surge plans publication Original release: Health Minister: 'Let’s work together to protect our Health Service this winter'
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Eastwood backs home carers amid rising pressures
Foyle MP Colum Eastwood supports home carers amid rising pressures and demands better pay and support.
Economy and employment Health Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: Eastwood backs home carers amid rising pressures
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Public Sector Strike 18 Jan 2024
People Before profit expresses solidarity with public sector workers striking on January 18, calling for coordinated action to achieve fair pay and conditions and urging Stormont to guarantee workers' demands in any deal.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Public Sector Strike 18 Jan 2024
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Cllr Groogan statement on Belfast City Council special meeting
Cllr Áine Groogan criticises Belfast City Council special meeting, saying it undermines planning process and risks breaching councillors' code of conduct. She calls for focus on real issues affecting the city.
Local government Issue: Belfast City Council special meeting Original release: Cllr Groogan statement on Belfast City Council special meeting
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Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the DUP will continue to obstruct progress while taking their wages, citing their record on blocking rights and policies.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP Stormont brake request on MLA wages and ministerial cars Original release: Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
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Reject Tory Pay Insult For Above Inflation Pay Rise
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says the Tory party’s pay proposal is an insult to nurses and public‑sector staff, calling it a pay cut because it is below the 11.9% RPI inflation rate, and urges Stormont to back above‑inflation pay rises and industrial action.
Economy and employment Health Original release: Reject Tory Pay Insult For Above Inflation Pay Rise
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Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
Cllr Kendall condemns Executive for failing to implement Safe Leave legislation, criticising delays and inaction.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Safe Leave legislation delay and inaction Original release: Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
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December Election: Tory Clowns Treating Us With Contempt
Cllr Shaun Harkin says Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris is treating people in Northern Ireland with contempt by threatening a December Stormont election that he says will bring no benefit amid the cost of living crisis. He calls for escalated protests and strikes instead.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: December Election: Tory Clowns Treating Us With Contempt
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Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the Housing Executive’s £300 million surplus should be used to fund a proper pay rise for striking maintenance workers, urging urgent intervention and accountability for the unspent cash.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Housing Executive Surplus Can Fund Workers’ Pay Rise – Gerry Carroll MLA