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BBC Admits Comber Orange Lodge Reporting Was Wrong, Apologies After Complaint Takes Eleven Months
TUV Strangford candidate Jonathan Jackson welcomes a BBC Executive Complaints Unit finding that BBC NI's reporting on the cancelled Comber summer camp was inaccurate, and says the BBC should apologise. He calls for scrutiny of BBC NI's handling, and says Goldsprings Orange Lodge asked Ofcom to…
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC reporting on cancelled Comber children’s GAA event Original release: BBC Admits Comber Orange Lodge Reporting Was Wrong, Apologies After Complaint Takes Eleven Months (opens in a new tab)
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BBC Clarification Falls Far Short of Accountability
TUV says the BBC's clarification over its coverage of Goldsprings Orange Lodge's complaint is inadequate, noting no on-air apology has followed and the complaint from TUV's Sammy Morrison remains unanswered. It calls for referral to the BBC's Editorial Complaints Unit.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC clarification on Goldsprings Orange Lodge complaint over Comber cricket camp coverage Original release: BBC Clarification Falls Far Short of Accountability (opens in a new tab)
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BBC Retreats After TUV Complaint Over Trans Activism Bias
TUV press officer Sammy Morrison says the BBC has edited its 'The State of Us' podcast after a TUV complaint, removing comments about councillor Keith Ratcliffe and other content. He argues the BBC failed to offer a right of reply and that its clarification is hard to find, and vows to keep…
Disability and equality Issue: BBC edits 'The State of Us' podcast after TUV complaint Original release: BBC Retreats After TUV Complaint Over Trans Activism Bias (opens in a new tab)
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BBC challenged on GAA report
TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell accuses the BBC of breaching impartiality after its News Line programme aired a segment with sports reporter Mark Sidebottom in Armagh GAA colours, and says the licence fee should be abolished.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC News Line segment on Armagh GAA colours Original release: BBC challenged on GAA report (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes clarification from North Down Cricket Club – major questions for the media and uninformed politicians
TUV branch chairman Eddie Allen welcomes a North Down Cricket Club statement that the cancellation of a joint event was not influenced by Goldsprings Lodge, and says it contradicts BBC reporting. He claims the BBC has serious questions to answer over its coverage of the Comber camp dispute.
Community relations and legacy Issue: North Down Cricket Club cross‑community sport camp cancellation Original release: TUV welcomes clarification from North Down Cricket Club – major questions for the media and uninformed politicians (opens in a new tab)
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Hanna warns information suppression will undermine legacy commission
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP says that the Supreme Court judgment will embolden security service figures who want to withhold information on agent handling and Troubles-era intelligence. The party calls on the UK Government to urgently review sensitive disclosure rules and the NCND policy, and…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Paul ‘Topper’ Thompson case Original release: Hanna warns information suppression will undermine legacy commission (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: Failures of Katie Simpson investigation must never be repeated
SDLP Opposition Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA says serious failures in the PSNI investigation into Katie Simpson's death must never be repeated, and calls for the review's recommendations to be implemented in full and without delay. He says he challenged the Justice Minister on…
Justice and policing Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: McGlone: Failures of Katie Simpson investigation must never be repeated (opens in a new tab)
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BBC reporting on RE further evidence of their “serious and systemic” bias
TUV Party Secretary and Equality Spokeswoman Ann McClure says BBC coverage of the Education Minister's schools letter on Supreme Court RE ramifications is misleading, insisting the Education and Libraries Order, not the Department, requires RE to be based on Holy Scriptures. She says TUV will…
Education Issue: Supreme Court judgement implications for RE letter to schools Original release: BBC reporting on RE further evidence of their “serious and systemic” bias (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Commitments on Muckamore must now become action
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA says Health Minister Mike Nesbitt's commitments after the Muckamore Abbey Inquiry report must now become action. He welcomes the pledge to act quickly on recommendations and calls for real accountability over the Belfast Trust's cultural and…
Health Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: McGrath: Commitments on Muckamore must now become action (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes damages ruling after journalist surveillance
SDLP Policing Board member Colin McGrath MLA welcomes an Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruling ordering £20,000 damages to journalist Vincent Kearney over unlawful surveillance by MI5 and the PSNI. He says he will raise the findings with the Chief Constable and calls for a review of PSNI-MI5…
Justice and policing Issue: Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruling in favour of journalist Vincent Kearney Original release: McGrath welcomes damages ruling after journalist surveillance (opens in a new tab)
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Today a dark day for policing, says McAllister, following tribunal finding
Alliance Policing Board member Nuala McAllister says today is a dark day for policing after a tribunal found the PSNI and Metropolitan Police acted illegally in surveilling journalists. She calls for the McCullough Review to examine how widespread the practice was, possibly leading to an inquiry.
Justice and policing Issue: Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruling on surveillance of journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey Original release: Today a dark day for policing, says McAllister, following tribunal finding (opens in a new tab)
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Release of report hopefully another step towards truth for families, says McAllister
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister welcomes the interim report from Operation Kenova into British Army agent Stakeknife, saying it should keep families' search for the truth at the centre. She calls it a scathing judgement on how security services ran agents during the Troubles and argues the UK…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Kenova Report publication on Stormont-era conflict killings Original release: Release of report hopefully another step towards truth for families, says McAllister (opens in a new tab)
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Putting manners on the BBC – The Gerry Adams Blog
Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams says his defamation case against the BBC, which a jury found had defamed him over claims he sanctioned the murder of Denis Donaldson, is a significant breach in the broadcaster's monopoly on news in Ireland. He calls for publicly funded broadcasting to be held accountable.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Dublin jury decision on BBC broadcast about Gerry Adams Original release: Putting manners on the BBC – The Gerry Adams Blog (opens in a new tab)
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SoS must bring forward full public inquiry, says McAllister, after McCullough Review publication
Alliance's Nuala McAllister MLA, Policing Board spokesperson, urges the UK Secretary of State to establish a full public inquiry and new oversight into PSNI and security service surveillance of journalists, following the McCullough Review's findings of 21 unlawful instances.
Justice and policing Issue: McCullough Review on PSNI surveillance practices Original release: SoS must bring forward full public inquiry, says McAllister, after McCullough Review publication (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows secures independent review of trials of the facts
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the Justice and Health Ministers have agreed to launch a joint independent review of Northern Ireland’s trials of the facts, beginning in autumn and reporting before the Assembly term ends, and he will push for broad terms of reference, victim consultation and a clear
Justice and policing Issue: Health and Justice Ministers external review of trials of the facts Original release: Burrows secures independent review of trials of the facts (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 11 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Muckamore inquiry details serious failings in health and social care system – McGuigan
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan says the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report must be a turning point, calling for its recommendations to be implemented in full and for failings in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Department of Health to be acknowledged and addressed.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Publication of Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry report Original release: Muckamore inquiry details serious failings in health and social care system – McGuigan (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Surveillance of journalists unacceptable
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says illegal monitoring of reporters by police and intelligence agencies is wholly unacceptable and must face thorough public scrutiny, urging a public inquiry as RTÉ Northern Editor Vincent Kearney brings MI5, the Met Police and PSNI before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
Justice and policing Issue: Vincent Kearney brings MI5, Met Police and PSNI to tribunal Original release: Eastwood: Surveillance of journalists unacceptable (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: BBC Cuts Demand Scrutiny
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone seeks an urgent meeting with BBC Northern Ireland leadership over reported job losses and restructuring, wanting clarity on effects for staff, local output and Irish language services. He also plans talks with Foras na Gaeilge.
Disability and equality Economy and employment Issue: BBC Northern Ireland job losses and restructuring plans Original release: McGlone: BBC Cuts Demand Scrutiny (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat
TUV leader Jim Allister says the BBC will belatedly acknowledge on its Corrections and Clarifications page that it wrongly described his North Antrim seat as "stolen", and rejects the BBC's argument that a private acknowledgement sufficed.
Other Issue: BBC correction over describing Jim Allister's North Antrim seat as stolen Original release: BBC belatedly acknowledges they shouldn’t have claimed Jim Allister stole North Antrim Westminster seat (opens in a new tab)
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Formal Complaint Regarding Channel 5 Broadcast of Pro-IRA chant at Conlan fight
TUV councillor Christopher Jamieson says he has lodged a formal complaint with Ofcom over Channel 5's live broadcast of the Michael Conlan fight in Dublin, where the crowd chanted "Up the RA". He asks Ofcom to investigate whether the broadcast breached the Broadcasting Code and to set out what…
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Channel 5 broadcast of Conlan fight crowd chant complaint to Ofcom Original release: Formal Complaint Regarding Channel 5 Broadcast of Pro-IRA chant at Conlan fight (opens in a new tab)
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Lessons must be learned following failures in Katie Simpson case – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon says lessons must be learned by the PSNI after the Police Ombudsman judged its handling of Katie Simpson's death flawed, arguing concerns raised by family and health workers went unheeded. She calls for future cases to be investigated and for the PSNI's violence against…
Justice and policing Issue: Police Ombudsman findings on PSNI investigation into Katie Simpson's death Original release: Lessons must be learned following failures in Katie Simpson case – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: Foyle cuts ‘unbelievable’ following Ofcom report
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood says Ofcom’s finding that the BBC breached its licence by cutting Radio Foyle programming validates the cross‑party campaign against the cuts, criticises the broadcaster for ignoring the North West’s unique news needs and calls for first‑class public service broadcasting for
Other Issue: Ofcom breach finding on Radio Foyle cuts Original release: Eastwood: Foyle cuts ‘unbelievable’ following Ofcom report (opens in a new tab)
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Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act
TUV leader Jim Allister calls for funding to be withdrawn from the West Belfast Festival by Belfast City Council, the Arts Council and the National Lottery after Kneecap's mural and chanting and the Wolfe Tones concert. He also urges the BBC and unionist parties to cut ties with the festival.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Wolfe Tones concert pro‑IRA chanting at Féile an Phobail Original release: Funders, Unionists and the BBC need to cut links to West Belfast Festival until they clean up their act (opens in a new tab)
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McCrossan: Minister must introduce Education Authority review recommendations
SDLP Education Spokesperson Daniel McCrossan calls on Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to implement all 13 recommendations of the Education Authority review, and to publish a timescale and costed plan for reform of the EA.
Education Issue: Department of Education EA landscape review Original release: McCrossan: Minister must introduce Education Authority review recommendations (opens in a new tab)
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BBC management should reverse irrational decision to drop Twelfth coverage – John Stewart MLA
Ulster Unionist MLA John Stewart calls on BBC Northern Ireland management, including interim director Adam Smyth, to reverse their decision to end live television coverage of the Belfast Twelfth of July parade. He says the broadcast serves housebound and elderly viewers.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC decision to drop live coverage of the Twelfth demonstrations Original release: BBC management should reverse irrational decision to drop Twelfth coverage – John Stewart MLA (opens in a new tab)
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Serious lessons must be learned from Katie Simpson death – Sheerin
Sinn Féin MLA Emma Sheerin says lessons must be learned after the independent review into the killing of Katie Simpson by Jonathan Creswell found serious justice system failings, including institutional misogyny within the PSNI and poor investigation standards. She calls on the PSNI to respond…
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Katie Simpson Review findings Original release: Serious lessons must be learned from Katie Simpson death – Sheerin (opens in a new tab)