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Armstrong urges UK Government to act now on soaring fuel costs
UUP economy spokesperson Diana Armstrong MLA urges the UK Government to cut fuel duty substantially and immediately, with a long-term plan, saying working families and businesses are being squeezed by high pump prices and tax.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Armstrong urges UK Government to act now on soaring fuel costs (opens in a new tab)
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Fuel duty freeze bare minimum but welcome, says Eastwood
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood welcomes the Prime Minister's postponement of a planned 5p fuel duty increase but says it is the bare minimum. She calls for VAT removal on home heating oil and agricultural diesel and higher windfall taxes on energy companies.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Prime Minister's postponement of 5p fuel duty increase Original release: Fuel duty freeze bare minimum but welcome, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Families struggling to meet soaring petrol prices
SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says families are struggling to afford fuel after the average cost of filling a family car passed £100 for the first time. She urges London to extend help and says the March fuel duty cut has fallen short, while urging the DUP to end its Stormont boycott.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Average family car petrol cost passes £100 for first time Original release: McLaughlin: Families struggling to meet soaring petrol prices (opens in a new tab)
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British government must offer more support for fuel crisis – Hughes
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes calls on the British government to provide urgent support for rising fuel costs in the north. Sinn Féin MPs backed a letter to the British Prime Minister seeking a temporary immediate cut in fuel costs here.
Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin MPs letter to British Prime Minister on fuel costs Original release: British government must offer more support for fuel crisis – Hughes (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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British Government must do more to cut rising fuel costs – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald calls on the British Government to immediately cut fuel prices, citing the RAC's urging of retailers to reduce pump prices. She says she will write again to the British Chancellor to end the fuel price rip-off.
Economy and employment Issue: RAC call for retailers to cut pump fuel prices Original release: British Government must do more to cut rising fuel costs – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Honeyford calls for immediate cut to fuel duty as diesel prices rise in NI
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA urges the UK Government to cut fuel duty temporarily and reduce VAT on road fuel as diesel nears £2 a litre at some local filling stations. He also calls for tighter regulation and consumer protection in the home heating oil market.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Diesel price rises across Northern Ireland forecourts September 2026 Original release: Honeyford calls for immediate cut to fuel duty as diesel prices rise in NI (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin calls on Chancellor to support hospitality sector
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin says she has written to the UK Chancellor demanding targeted interventions for hospitality businesses facing rising energy and food costs, warning closures and job losses will follow without action before autumn.
Economy and employment Issue: Hospitality sector cost-of-living support call to UK Chancellor Original release: McLaughlin calls on Chancellor to support hospitality sector (opens in a new tab)
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Plan needed to tackle unacceptable delays in ambulance services, says Donnelly, ahead of Assembly motion
Alliance Health spokesperson Danny Donnelly MLA calls for a plan to tackle ambulance service delays ahead of an Assembly motion urging the Health Minister to bring forward proposals, including a workforce plan, to boost ambulance capacity.
Health Issue: Assembly motion on Northern Ireland Ambulance Service capacity and response times Original release: Plan needed to tackle unacceptable delays in ambulance services, says Donnelly, ahead of Assembly motion (opens in a new tab)