Closest matches to “Triple lock commitment welcome – Lockhart”
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O’Toole: Triple Lock plan provides solution to budget deficit
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O’Toole says the SDLP’s Triple Lock proposal would shield public services and restore fiscal stability after the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council warned an £800 million deficit must be met by cuts or revenue raising.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland Fiscal Council £800m deficit forecast Original release: O’Toole: Triple Lock plan provides solution to budget deficit (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath: Solutions needed to reverse bleak health picture
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath warns that a near 10% health budget cut will worsen waiting lists, raise car parking charges and hit community and voluntary groups. He calls for the Triple Lock proposal to resist the cuts and says a future Executive should seek extra funding from London.
Health Public finance and taxation Issue: Northern Ireland Department of Health flat cash budget allocation 2023 Original release: McGrath: Solutions needed to reverse bleak health picture (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: Public finance report demands urgent action
SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA says a Department of Finance financial context report shows a £2.3bn loss to inflation, and calls on the DUP to return to government. He also points to the SDLP's outlined plan to protect public spending from cuts and increase scrutiny.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Department of Finance financial context report on public spending Original release: O’Toole: Public finance report demands urgent action (opens in a new tab)
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Delighted by response to TUV/Reform UK alignment
TUV leader Jim Allister says he is delighted by grassroots response a week after the TUV/Reform UK electoral alignment, blaming the DUP's stance on the Protocol for harming unionist morale and accusing the DUP and UUP of dividing unionism.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: TUV/Reform UK electoral alignment announcement Original release: Delighted by response to TUV/Reform UK alignment (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole: North’s public finances not a stick to beat DUP
SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole says proposed revenue-raising measures under a Secretary of State consultation will cause concern for struggling households, and argues the British Government shares blame for Northern Ireland's public finances. He calls the measures a tactic to pressure the DUP back into…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Secretary of State instructs departments to consult on revenue-raising measures Original release: O’Toole: North’s public finances not a stick to beat DUP (opens in a new tab)
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Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll responds to a DUP statement on its continued Executive engagement, saying the party will keep ministerial pay while using Petition of Concern to obstruct Assembly business. He cites the age of criminal responsibility, the Good Jobs Bill and the conversion…
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 (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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More Tory dithering and indecision as workers and families continue to struggle – O’Neill
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says the British Secretary of State's confirmed U-turn on an Assembly election adds to political instability and offers no clarity on next steps. She calls on him to set out how and when the government will restore the institutions and deliver the £400 energy payment.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: British Secretary of State U-turn on Northern Ireland Assembly election timing Original release: More Tory dithering and indecision as workers and families continue to struggle – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing
SDLP health spokesperson Colin McGrath says the party backs nurses and other health staff in their fight for fair pay and safe conditions, after meeting the Royal College of Nursing ahead of planned strike action. He blames the British government for failing to address long-running concerns and…
Health Economy and employment Issue: Royal College of Nursing planned strike action later this month Original release: SDLP meets with Royal College of Nursing (opens in a new tab)
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Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says Stormont talks to restore devolution must continue through the summer after meeting Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris, and urges action on childcare costs, health waiting lists and pay.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Eastwood meeting with Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris on restoring devolution Original release: Eastwood: No recess on efforts to restore devolution (opens in a new tab)
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Statement from SDLP Leader following meeting with US delegation
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP says he met a visiting US congressional delegation and raised Brexit's impact, the need for the Protocol, and the case for Stormont's return to tackle health waiting lists and rising costs. He also criticises the British Government's departure from the Stormont House…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: SDLP Leader meeting with visiting US congressional delegation Original release: Statement from SDLP Leader following meeting with US delegation (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Statement following meeting with Prime Minister
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the Prime Minister's call for power-sharing to resume cannot be trusted given his conduct, and urges the DUP to restore Stormont so government can address the cost-of-living crisis and health waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP Leader meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Hillsborough Original release: SDLP Statement following meeting with Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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DUP ‘merry go round’ of delay has run its course – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says reports that the British Government wants to stay closely aligned with EU rules to help restore power-sharing show the harm of the Tories' Brexit agenda. He urges the DUP to end its blockade of the Assembly and Executive, citing public sector workers protesting…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Reports of British Government plans to stay closely aligned with EU rules Original release: DUP ‘merry go round’ of delay has run its course – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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TUV welcomes Carla Lockhart move
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes Carla Lockhart MP's decision to leave the DUP, saying she followed her conscience. He claims the DUP chose Michelle O'Neill over Lockhart due to its 'O'Neill Must Stay' preference, and looks forward to working with her on unionist issues.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Carla Lockhart leaves the DUP Original release: TUV welcomes Carla Lockhart move (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 9 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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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 Commons confidence vote, and calls for an election and a people power movement.
Economy and employment Issue: House of Commons confidence vote backing Johnson government July 2022 Original release: ??? ????? ???????? ?? ????? ?????? ?? ???? ????????? ??????? ??? ????????? (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA welcomes Department of Health confirmation of a meeting with party health spokespeople next week on health priorities and reform. He calls for urgent political and health leadership action on the emergency care crisis and urges the DUP to end its…
Health Issue: Department of Health cross-party meeting on health priorities and reform Original release: McGrath welcomes confirmation of cross-party meeting with Department of Health (opens in a new tab)
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Time to hold DUP to account
TUV leader Jim Allister and former DUP adviser Dan Boucher call for scrutiny of the DUP's record on the Irish Sea Border ahead of the election, arguing it failed to press for Mutual Enforcement and accepted the Safeguarding the Union deal. They say unionism needs new leadership at Westminster.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Time to hold DUP to account (opens in a new tab)