Closest matches to “McGrath: Underwhelming Budget won’t fix our problems”
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Budget leaves Northern Ireland behind and fails to deliver for working families, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the UK Budget fails working families, small businesses and vulnerable people, welcoming the removal of the two child benefit cap but criticising the income tax threshold freeze and the lack of a hospitality VAT cut. She urges the Finance Minister to replicate…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: November 2025 Budget income tax threshold freeze Original release: Budget leaves Northern Ireland behind and fails to deliver for working families, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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Budget impasse a scandal which risks real term cuts to public services
UUP Finance Spokesperson Steve Aiken condemns the lack of an agreed Executive budget, saying departments face real-terms cuts under interim spending limits and health services, including staff pay awards and waiting list progress, are suffering.
Public finance and taxation Health Issue: Executive failure to pass multi-year budget Original release: Budget impasse a scandal which risks real term cuts to public services (opens in a new tab)
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Difficult times ahead, says Farry, as Secretary of State sets local Budget
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP warns of tough public spending ahead after the Secretary of State set a Northern Ireland budget, blaming the lack of an Executive and Assembly for missed long-term planning and a stalled reform agenda.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Secretary of State sets Northern Ireland budget for executive departments Original release: Difficult times ahead, says Farry, as Secretary of State sets local Budget (opens in a new tab)
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Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the UK Budget imposed today will devastate public services, the economy, workers and families, with education and economy spending cut and health funding flatlined. He blames the DUP's boycott of the Executive and calls for the Assembly and Executive to be restored.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: Tory Budget devastating for workers, families and economy – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government Budget absolutely brutal, say Muir
Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA says the UK Government's Northern Ireland budget allocations for Executive departments will cause significant damage to public services and the economy. He calls for a devolved Executive and says Alliance has proposed a transformation fund to the UK…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: British government cuts to Northern Ireland education budget 2023/24 Original release: UK Government Budget absolutely brutal, say Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the final Programme for Government is vague and lacks detail on delivery, and calls for a People's Housing Bill, a no-fault eviction ban and rent control to tackle homelessness.
Housing Issue: Final Programme for Government publication Original release: Overdue Programme for Government Shows Executive Out Of Touch (opens in a new tab)
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Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the 2025/26 Budget, which he voted against, is another year of crisis management, citing homelessness, toxic algae in Lough Neagh and health waiting lists. He calls for mitigations to Westminster social security cuts and the two-child limit and for…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Northern Ireland 2025/26 Budget vote Original release: Cruel, Punishing Budget Won’t Deliver for Working Class People (opens in a new tab)
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Communities budget will have a profoundly devastating impact on many - Allen
East Belfast MLA Andy Allen MBE says the Department for Communities' 2023/24 budget allocation, which falls short of required funding, will have a devastating impact and push households into poverty. He calls on the Secretary of State and UK Government to intervene, criticising their plans to fund…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Department for Communities 2023/24 budget allocation shortfall Original release: Communities budget will have a profoundly devastating impact on many - Allen (opens in a new tab)
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Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says he is dismayed by a Fiscal Council report projecting Executive departments will overspend by £650 million this financial year. He blames the DUP's walkout from the Executive for compounding the budget crisis and warns of a possible reduction…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Fiscal Council report on £650 million Executive departmental overspend Original release: Dickson dismayed after report confirm financial woes compounded by Executive (opens in a new tab)
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Farry criticises Budget as ‘short-sighted and irresponsible’
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP criticises the UK Budget as "short-sighted and irresponsible", saying it is pre-election, favours the Conservatives, and offers little for Northern Ireland, including a £100 million Barnett Consequential.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: UK Budget March 2024 criticism from Alliance Deputy Leader Original release: Farry criticises Budget as ‘short-sighted and irresponsible’ (opens in a new tab)