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Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the call‑in into Belfast City Council’s decision to redirect £339,242 of discretionary funding shows the process lacked transparency and fairness, and urges that public money be allocated according to the council’s own criteria, noting legal opinion validated
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council discretionary funding allocation call-in Original release: Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
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Allister: West Tyrone Can Vote for Strength, Not Weakness
Jim Allister MP says the party will offer West Tyrone voters a chance to vote for strength, not weakness. He criticises the DUP's response to recent events in Portadown.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Portadown policing controversy Original release: Allister: West Tyrone Can Vote for Strength, Not Weakness
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Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA
Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly says the collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill is a result of failure to act with urgency. He calls for the Minister to restore full services as soon as possible.
Health Issue: Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspension Original release: Collapse of maternity services at Daisy Hill a result of failure to act with urgency, says Danny Donnelly MLA
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New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
Alliance South Antrim MLA says the newly launched Nature Recovery Strategy is a timely step toward meeting the 30% protected land, water and coastal target by 2030, and urges all parties to back its actions on pollution, climate change, habitat restoration, tree planting and legally‑binding nature‑
Environment and climate Issue: Launch of Nature Recovery Strategy Original release: New Strategy must mark a turning point for nature in Northern Ireland, says Blair
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Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarks
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA rejects Chief Constable Jon Boutcher’s reported claim that remaining Provisional IRA members are older people who pose no harm, calling the group’s continued existence anathema to democracy and urging a fresh security assessment and equal law enforcement.
Justice and policing Issue: Chief Constable's comments on Provisional IRA existence Original release: Burrows challenges Chief Constable over Provisional IRA remarksArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming
People Before Profit Councillor Shaun Harkin says DUP Infrastructure Minister Gordon Lyons should withdraw his remarks that the ‘legitimate concerns’ of protesters be remembered, calling the comments victim‑blaming nonsense after the Belfast racist intimidation incident.
Disability and equality Justice and policing Original release: The Dup Should Offer Leadership Not Victim Blaming
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TUV reacts to Drumcree Court ruling
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Drumcree court ruling fails to address the influence of ‘PIRA feelings’ on policing, condemns the Secretary of State for undermining the rule of law and warns it may encourage further mob rule in Portadown.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree parade ban High Court judgment Original release: TUV reacts to Drumcree Court ruling
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Chief Constable’s clarification changes a word, not the substance: PIRA’s stance should not shape policing
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Chief Constable's clarification does not change the fact that the PIRA's stance shaped policing at Drumcree.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Drumcree policing assessment controversy Original release: Chief Constable’s clarification changes a word, not the substance: PIRA’s stance should not shape policingArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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SAS claims cannot override evidence or judicial findings – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane says claims by former SAS commander George Simm cannot override evidence or judicial findings on British Army actions in Ireland.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Former SAS commander's comments on SAS actions in Northern Ireland Original release: SAS claims cannot override evidence or judicial findings – Finucane
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Hunger figures must be a wake-up call for Communities Minister, says Mulholland
Alliance MLA Mulholland says the latest figures showing over one‑fifth of households in Northern Ireland ran out of food must shock the Communities Minister and urges him to launch an ambitious, funded anti‑poverty strategy with clear deadlines and measurable targets, especially for families with
Social security and welfare Economy and employment Issue: Stormont poverty statistics release Original release: Hunger figures must be a wake-up call for Communities Minister, says Mulholland
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Harkin: FinTrU Redundancy Process Must be Restarted
Cllr Shaun Harkin supports restarting FinTrU redundancy process for fairness.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: FinTrU proposed redundancies at Derry site Original release: Harkin: FinTrU Redundancy Process Must be Restarted
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Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
Alliance MLA Bradshaw says the DUP is gaslighting families over the Flags Bill by attempting to filibuster it through an extended Committee Stage.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: DUP attempt to filibuster Flags Bill in Assembly Committee Stage Original release: Bradshaw condemns DUP gaslighting over Flags Bill
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Glorification of IRA terrorism still prominent in Mid Ulster
Traditional Unionist Voice condemns the display of IRA regalia at the funeral of convicted terrorist Noel Quinn in Clonoe, saying there is no room for glorifying terrorism and criticising Sinn Féin and the First Minister.
Justice and policing Community relations and legacy Issue: Funeral of convicted IRA terrorist Noel Quinn in Clonoe Original release: Glorification of IRA terrorism still prominent in Mid UlsterArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Surprise, surprise PIRA not a benign spectator
The party leader Jim Allister expresses concern about undisclosed intelligence on PIRA. He believes it shows PIRA's involvement was malevolent.
Justice and policing Issue: PSNI's undisclosed intelligence on PIRA's malevolent involvement Original release: Surprise, surprise PIRA not a benign spectator
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British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
People Before Profit condemns recent British and Irish government rhetoric on refugees, calling on both governments to stop scaremongering, reject the safe‑country legislation that would send asylum seekers to Britain and Rwanda, and urges resistance to any deportations.
Immigration International affairs Original release: British And Irish Government’s Must Stop Scaremongering And End Hostile Environment Toward Refugees & Asylum-Seekers
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McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
Education Local government Original release: McDaid slams ‘wear more clothes’ advice in schools
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes any Chancellor support for households facing rising energy costs, but says Northern Ireland will stay in a crisis cycle unless the Executive agrees a budget and governs effectively, calling for certainty and strategic investment.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: Budget announcement Original release: Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
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McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game
The party MLA Colin McGrath condemns the Executive's handling of health service pay disputes, accusing Ministers of putting frontline healthcare workers in a political standoff.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Stormont handling of health service pay disputes Original release: McGrath: Our Doctors and Nurses Are Not Pawns in a Political Game
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Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the Education Minister is imposing an unsustainable extra workload on teachers and, ahead of a motion to the Assembly, outlines serious concerns from teachers, principals and parents about the TransformED reforms.
Education Issue: TransformED education reforms announcement Original release: Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
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Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
Alliance Party selects Andrew Muir and Connie Egan as its North Down Assembly candidates, with Muir citing his record on water quality, climate action and farming, and Egan stressing her work on ending violence against women, integrated education and a reformed Stormont ahead of the May election.
Environment and climate Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: Andrew Muir and Connie Egan selected as Alliance North Down Assembly candidates
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Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Cllr Long calls for Fleadh to be made more accessible for everyone, following concerns from disability groups.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
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O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitments
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole calls for firm delivery commitments on the Belfast transport plan, saying it is long on aspiration but short on commitments.
Infrastructure and transport Issue: Eastern Transport Plan 2035 Belfast portion publication Original release: O’Toole: Belfast transport plan long on aspiration, short on delivery commitmentsArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Carroll: DUP Will Pocket the Wage and Wreck the Work
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll says the DUP will continue to obstruct progress while taking their wages, citing their record on blocking rights and policies.
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
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Dervock shooting
Traditional Unionist Voice MP Jim Allister says the night‑time shooting and assault in Dervock, where a man was shot in the leg and struck with iron bars, is appalling and calls for rigorous police action to hold the perpetrators to account.
Justice and policing Issue: Dervock shooting Original release: Dervock shooting
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Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn welcomes investment in endometriosis services and new surgical technology, calls for real improvements in diagnosis and treatment.
Health Disability and equality Issue: Introduction of new gynaecological surgical robot in Belfast Original release: Flynn welcomes investment in Endometriosis services and new surgical technology
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Health Minister: 'Let’s work together to protect our Health Service this winter'
UUP Health Minister Robbie Butler urges the public to help protect the Health Service this winter, highlighting the six HSC Trusts' and PHA's Winter Surge plans, a new Surge Oversight Programme Board, and calling for vaccinations, early community care and respectful treatment of staff.
Health Issue: Winter Surge plans publication Original release: Health Minister: 'Let’s work together to protect our Health Service this winter'