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Do not make life harder for the people who work
The DUP calls on Labour and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease the tax burden in Wednesday's Budget, urging income tax threshold changes now rather than in 2028, expanded Tax-Free Childcare, reversal of Agricultural Property Relief removal and employer National Insurance rises, and a cut to…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Do not make life harder for the people who work (opens in a new tab)
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Ending the rip-off and supporting workers and families must be top priority in this budget – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Ending the rip-off and supporting workers and families must be top priority in this budget – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Remarks by First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA NI Assembly Sitting
Sinn Féin's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, speaking at the Assembly sitting, welcomes the DUP's return to the power-sharing institutions and pledges cooperation with unionist colleagues. She sets out priorities including childcare, social housing, health reform, the A5 and A29 road schemes…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Remarks by First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA NI Assembly Sitting (opens in a new tab)
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Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA urges the Assembly to unite against UK Government disability benefit cuts and to back a motion calling for a UK-wide commission on employment barriers for disabled people. She says the cuts would hit Northern Ireland hard and calls for the…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: Assembly must unite to reject draconian welfare cuts, says Mulholland ahead of motion (opens in a new tab)
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This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK
Green Party Leader Mal O'Hara criticises the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as austerity that will deepen recession, and says it fails to protect vulnerable people, tackle tax avoidance or deliver adequate climate action. He also says the DUP blockade of the Assembly stops the £650 million Barnett…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: This is not a budget to create a greener, fairer and more stable UK (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for British government to move beyond austerity’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew calls on the British government to move beyond austerity towards investment in public services, after reports suggested a £5 billion welfare cut. He has written to the Communities Minister seeking clarity on the impact on disability benefit recipients in the north.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Original release: ‘Time for British government to move beyond austerity’ – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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‘Planned cuts to welfare are an attack on the most vulnerable’ – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew condemns expected UK Labour government cuts of billions of pounds to welfare support for sick and disabled people, calling them cynical and disgraceful. He calls on the Communities Minister to tell London the party opposes the measures, which he says will…
Social security and welfare Disability and equality Original release: ‘Planned cuts to welfare are an attack on the most vulnerable’ – Gildernew (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 Original release: UK Government Budget absolutely brutal, say Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane tells Plaid Cymru's conference that British austerity has failed communities and calls on the British government to fund the northern executive. He urges the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity now.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: Finucane addresses Plaid Cymru annual conference (opens in a new tab)
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Time to tackle cost of keeping NI segregated, says Bradshaw, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance's Paula Bradshaw MLA urges the First and deputy First Ministers to introduce a cross-departmental framework for a shared society, citing an estimated £800 million yearly cost of division ahead of an Assembly motion on the issue.
Community relations and legacy Public finance and taxation Original release: Time to tackle cost of keeping NI segregated, says Bradshaw, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)
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‘British government has made clear it has no regard for workers, families and public services here’ – O’Neill
Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill MLA says the British government, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is diverting money from public services into weapons of war and has no regard for workers and families in the north.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: ‘British government has made clear it has no regard for workers, families and public services here’ – O’Neill (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance calls for recall of Assembly over racially-motivated violence
Alliance calls for the Assembly to be recalled after racially motivated criminal damage to Belfast business premises, submitting a recall petition and urging other parties to sign. Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA calls on the First and deputy First Minister to reverse cuts to good relations work…
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: Alliance calls for recall of Assembly over racially-motivated violence (opens in a new tab)
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Budget must reward hard work and endeavour – Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the party has sent the Treasury a letter setting out its asks ahead of the 30 October Budget, calling for fairness on NI public service funding, working family taxation and childcare, fuel duty, and farming inheritance tax relief.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Budget must reward hard work and endeavour – Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Tory policies continue to pile on the pain as inflation pushes families to the brink – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew says families are being pushed to the brink by an 8% inflation rate, citing a 17.9% rise in food costs and wages falling in real terms after the latest inflation figures. He blames successive Tory governments and Brexit, and calls for large energy firms to be taxed…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Tory policies continue to pile on the pain as inflation pushes families to the brink – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – “time for HMT to end the City Deal madness”
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, opening a constituency office in Bangor for MLA Peter Martin, urges the Labour Government to reverse its pause of the City Deals for Causeway Coast and Glens and the Mid South West and to act before Wednesday's Budget.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Robinson – “time for HMT to end the City Deal madness” (opens in a new tab)
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We’re standing up for the vulnerable as Sinn Fein stand outside -…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell criticises Sinn Féin MPs for not taking their Commons seats ahead of a vote on Labour welfare cuts, saying they will abstain and fail vulnerable constituents while DUP MPs will back an amendment to challenge the plans.
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Original release: We’re standing up for the vulnerable as Sinn Fein stand outside -… (opens in a new tab)
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Those with broadest shoulders must bear most burden, says Eastwood, calling for tax on super-wealthy.
Alliance Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in a cross‑party letter ahead of the Autumn Budget, to introduce a tax on extreme wealth and consider carbon taxes on fossil‑fuel firms to fund public services.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Those with broadest shoulders must bear most burden, says Eastwood, calling for tax on super-wealthy. (opens in a new tab)
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A restored Executive is urgently needed to stand up for people and public services – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, South Antrim MLA, urges the swift re-establishment of a fully funded power-sharing Executive, blaming DUP obstruction and Tory cuts for leaving public services and workers exposed. He warns of another austerity budget unless an Executive and financial package are in…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: A restored Executive is urgently needed to stand up for people and public services – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Long to lead change at Westminster as she announces General Election candidacy
Alliance Leader Naomi Long announces she will stand as a candidate in East Belfast at the General Election, saying Alliance MPs are needed at Westminster to shape debate on Assembly financial and political stability. She calls for reform of institutions to remove vetoes and for fair block grant…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Long to lead change at Westminster as she announces General Election candidacy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the Executive to work with employers and trade unions, including the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to negotiate a new deal for workers and families. He says young people, women and disabled people face wage inequality and poor conditions, and his Assembly…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: ‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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We need to stand up or family business will be taxed to death -…
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP, in a weekly email to supporters, opposes Labour's Budget tax rises on family farms and businesses, citing a 6,000-strong Lisburn rally against inheritance tax and extra employers' National Insurance costs for councils and the NI Civil Service.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: We need to stand up or family business will be taxed to death -… (opens in a new tab)
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UK Gov must reverse damaging welfare cuts and deliver fairer funding for public services, says Tennyson
Alliance Finance spokesperson Eóin Tennyson MLA calls on the UK Government to reverse welfare cuts ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spending Review, citing winter fuel payment restrictions and the two-child benefit cap. He also calls for guaranteed fair funding for Northern Ireland's public…
Social security and welfare Public finance and taxation Original release: UK Gov must reverse damaging welfare cuts and deliver fairer funding for public services, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy urges support for school budgets
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says many Derry schools face significant budget deficits, some in the hundreds of thousands, and calls on the British government to fairly fund the Executive. He cites the minister's Assembly answer to his question to Education Minister Paul Givan.
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: Delargy urges support for school budgets (opens in a new tab)
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Budget must put workers and families first – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD says Budget 2027 must put workers and families first, setting out proposals to abolish USC on the first €40,000 and provide a €400 energy credit. She also calls on the Irish government to prepare for Irish unity and to put the Triple Lock dismantling plan to a…
Public finance and taxation Constitutional affairs Original release: Budget must put workers and families first – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader Calls for General Election
Green Party Northern Ireland leader Cllr O'Hara calls for a UK General Election, arguing the Conservative government has lurched from crisis to crisis and that the next Prime Minister should be chosen by the public rather than Tory Party members.
Economy and employment Original release: Green Party Leader Calls for General Election (opens in a new tab)
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Greens join calls for a Wealth Tax in the UK
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara calls for a UK wealth tax, aligned with Scottish, English and Welsh Greens, targeting household wealth above £3.4 million and saying it would raise at least £75 billion a year alongside a windfall tax on energy companies.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Greens join calls for a Wealth Tax in the UK (opens in a new tab)
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Wilson – this is a bad budget for those who work
DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson says the Budget is unfair to low-income workers, arguing that freezing income tax thresholds until 2031 will pull more people into paying tax or the higher rate. He also criticises net zero spending, the £17m for the Windsor Framework and inheritance tax changes for…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Wilson – this is a bad budget for those who work (opens in a new tab)
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British government making a political choice not to properly fund the north – O’Dowd
Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd says the British budget on Wednesday will not break from past approaches, arguing the Executive is underfunded because of political choices, not a lack of money. He calls for public sector pay rises and for banks and oil and gas firms' profits to be taxed.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: British government making a political choice not to properly fund the north – O’Dowd (opens in a new tab)
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Budget hit for workers across the salary scale: Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says the Budget will hit workers across the salary scale, citing the minimum wage rise paired with an unchanged income tax threshold, pensions being included in estates, and inheritance tax proposals affecting Northern Ireland family farms.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Budget hit for workers across the salary scale: Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Tory proposals for punitive charges is about punishing workers and families – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy says the British Secretary of State's proposed consultation on charges for public services would punish workers and families, and warns that water charges, higher student fees and prescription charges would add to cost-of-living pressures. He calls for the DUP to end its…
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Tory proposals for punitive charges is about punishing workers and families – Murphy (opens in a new tab)