Closest matches to “Absolute transparancy needed from BBC: Campbell”
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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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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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Public sector workers deserve a fair pay rise – Dolan
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan urges London to provide extra funding for a fair pay rise for civil servants and other public sector workers, including nurses and teachers. She says the current civil service offer is inadequate given inflation and calls for direct talks with unions to avoid strike action.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Civil service pay offer for Northern Ireland public sector workers Original release: Public sector workers deserve a fair pay rise – Dolan (opens in a new tab)
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NESBITT CALLS ON BBC NI TO RETHINK BUSINESS COVERAGE
UUP economy spokesperson Mike Nesbitt MLA calls on BBC NI to reconsider its plan to scrap daily business bulletins on Good Morning Ulster. He has asked director Adam Smyth for an urgent meeting, arguing the move sends a negative signal to foreign investors.
Economy and employment Issue: BBC NI plan to drop daily business news on Good Morning Ulster Original release: NESBITT CALLS ON BBC NI TO RETHINK BUSINESS COVERAGE (opens in a new tab)
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British government ‘must do more’ to support workers and families – Hargey
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls the profits of British Gas owner, reported at £1.34 billion, a scandal and urges the British Chancellor to act now against energy price rises. She also calls on the DUP to end its boycott and form an Executive.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British Gas owner profits reported at £1.34 billion Original release: British government ‘must do more’ to support workers and families – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
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Stormont establishment sign off on tender for SECOND “Media Monitoring Unit” at Taxpayers’ Expense
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston criticises a planned £35,000 Assembly Commission tender for a second media monitoring contract at Stormont, saying it duplicates the Department of Finance's existing Executive-wide service. He calls on the Commission to explain the need or withdraw the tender.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Assembly Commission tender for second media monitoring contract at Stormont Original release: Stormont establishment sign off on tender for SECOND “Media Monitoring Unit” at Taxpayers’ Expense (opens in a new tab)
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Gerry Adams responds to BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict
Gerry Adams says the BBC's decision not to appeal the Dublin libel verdict over its Spotlight programme must be followed by reform of its journalism and greater public accountability. He says the BBC should stop acting as a mouthpiece for the British state in Ireland and notes the damages will go…
Justice and policing Issue: BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict Original release: Gerry Adams responds to BBC decision not to appeal Spotlight libel verdict (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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Eastwood: Stealth shutdown of Radio Foyle cannot be allowed to proceed
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP says the BBC’s covert plan to shut down Radio Foyle must be stopped, urging the corporation to reverse the proposed removal of its morning show and news bulletins and protect the station’s future for the north‑west community.
Economy and employment Issue: BBC Radio Foyle shutdown plans Original release: Eastwood: Stealth shutdown of Radio Foyle cannot be allowed to proceed (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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Gaston responds to BBC revelations about Stormont canteen
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says BBC-obtained documents show the Stormont canteen project overran its budget despite cheaper design options being identified. He calls on Commission members from the Executive parties and the SDLP to explain why those options were rejected.
Public finance and taxation Issue: Stormont canteen refurbishment cost overrun revealed by BBC documents Original release: Gaston responds to BBC revelations about Stormont canteen (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney raises concern over potential BBC Gaeilge job losses
Sinn Féin Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA expresses concern at reports of job losses at BBC Gaeilge and calls on the BBC to consult constructively with unions and protect jobs and the station's future capacity.
Economy and employment Issue: BBC NI Irish-language services proposed cuts announcement Original release: Kearney raises concern over potential BBC Gaeilge job losses (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 16 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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No More Cover-Ups, Release the Files
People Before Profit calls for an immediate, fully independent public inquiry after the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson, demanding the DUP, PSNI and British intelligence services open their records. It also seeks investigation of the DUP and UUP during Donaldson's tenure and release of…
Justice and policing Issue: Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict on historic sex abuse charges Original release: No More Cover-Ups, Release the Files (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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TUV welcomes GB News live Twelfth coverage
TUV Newry and Armagh spokesperson Keith Ratcliffe welcomes GB News's decision to broadcast the Twelfth live UK-wide after the BBC dropped its live coverage, and questions why licence fee payers fund the BBC.
Community relations and legacy Issue: BBC decision to drop live coverage of the Twelfth demonstrations Original release: TUV welcomes GB News live Twelfth coverage (opens in a new tab)