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Local institutions remain in pressing need of reform, says Long
Alliance General Election candidate Naomi Long says Northern Ireland's local institutions still need reform despite the Assembly and Executive's return, and urges voters to back parties such as Alliance. She calls for the UK and Irish Governments to lead reform, including abolishing the…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Return of Assembly and Executive ahead of 2024 General Election Original release: Local institutions remain in pressing need of reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín
Constitutional affairs Health Original release: Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Without Democratic Institutions Will Be A Hallow Affair- Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill says delivery in the Executive is challenging due to British government underfunding, and points to a multi-year budget and progress on public services, Lough Neagh and the Irish language while calling for Irish and British governments to plan a unity…
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Original release: ‘Delivery is challenging but progress being made’ (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State
Green Party leader Mal O'Hara urges the Secretary of State to end uncertainty after announcing a possible Assembly election, saying people need stability and support through winter and the cost of living crisis. He says Greens are ready to contest an election and criticises the DUP's blockade of…
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: Secretary of State's comments on possible Assembly election Original release: Green Party Leader calls for clarity from Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
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All-party talks should take place immediately to discuss institutional reform in order to get the Assembly and Executive back up and running, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA calls for immediate all-party talks on reforming the institutions to restore the Assembly and Executive, citing the cost of living crisis and health service problems caused by the lack of an Executive.
Constitutional affairs Original release: All-party talks should take place immediately to discuss institutional reform in order to get the Assembly and Executive back up and running, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says democracy must not be for sale and unveils the Democratic Renewal paper proposing to stop any party collapsing Stormont, ensure equal voting weight, curb executive deadlock, boost minister accountability and increase transparency of political funding.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Alliance Party Assembly and Executive reform proposals Original release: Democracy should not be up for grabs, says Long, as Alliance publish reform proposals (opens in a new tab)
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Long calls on incoming Irish Government to make political reform here a high priority
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA writes to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, urging the incoming Irish Government to prioritise reform of Northern Ireland’s Assembly and Executive, citing its co‑guarantor role in the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Incoming Irish Government formation Original release: Long calls on incoming Irish Government to make political reform here a high priority (opens in a new tab)
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Recent anniversary puts need for reform back on the table, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including letting the next largest party nominate a First and deputy First Minister if one party declines, replacing parallel consent with weighted majority voting, and restricting petitions of concern.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Recent anniversary puts need for reform back on the table, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History
People Before Profit publishes a special report on the impact of the Good Friday Agreement on its 25th anniversary. Councillor Shaun Harkin says the agreement failed to deliver prosperity or end sectarianism, citing poverty, food bank reliance and run-down public services.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Original release: 25 Years Of The Good Friday Agreement – Time To Make Poverty And Sectarianism History (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney addresses ‘International Peace and Democratic Society Conference’ in Istanbul
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA reports speaking at an Istanbul conference on peace between Türkiye's government and Kurdish political representatives, citing the Good Friday Agreement. He urges both sides to begin inclusive negotiations and calls for Abdullah Öcalan's immediate…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Kearney addresses ‘International Peace and Democratic Society Conference’ in Istanbul (opens in a new tab)
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Governments Celebrating a Good Friday Agreement That No Longer has a Pulse. – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD says the British and Irish governments are marking the Good Friday Agreement while its institutions sit idle, blaming the DUP for holding Stormont hostage and calling the governments' celebrations hollow.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement anniversary celebrations amid Stormont collapse Original release: Governments Celebrating a Good Friday Agreement That No Longer has a Pulse. – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says rising living costs and strained public services show the current political and economic order is failing, and that an alternative is urgently needed. Speaking at a 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks for IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, he also calls for Irish…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Peter Cleary 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks Original release: Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Protecting and sustaining the Good Friday Agreement requires reform, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says reform of the Good Friday Agreement's institutions is needed to sustain them, marking the 25th anniversary. She argues the rigid structures give less weight to non-aligned voters and calls for changes so no single party can collapse the Assembly and Executive.
Constitutional affairs Issue: 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Original release: Protecting and sustaining the Good Friday Agreement requires reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard calls for action on the cost-of-living crisis, saying rising fuel, energy and borrowing costs are squeezing workers, families and businesses while the Executive remains suspended. He speaks at a Sinn Féin event at Labour's autumn conference in Britain, and criticises the…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Original release: ‘Need for action to tackle cost-of-living crisis’- Hazzard (opens in a new tab)
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Cross-community consent the foundation of political progress
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says restoring cross-community consent is essential for devolved government, arguing the Protocol has undermined consent and urging the SDLP to recognise the Irish Sea border's impact on trade and identity. She also rejects the idea that a restored Executive will solve public…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Colum Eastwood evidence to Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on local political institutions Original release: Cross-community consent the foundation of political progress (opens in a new tab)
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The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín condemns the British Government's decision to push back the timetable for reforming the Executive and Stormont elections to January 2024, calling the suspension dangerous and damaging. He calls for reform of the law underpinning Stormont and says Aontú is investigating a…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont Executive reformation and elections timetable pushed back to January 2024 Original release: The Suspension of Democracy In The North of Ireland Is Dangerous and Damaging – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw
Alliance Executive Office spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA says a UCL report on Assembly collapses shows stop-start government is damaging public services and blocking reform. She calls for removing Executive veto powers and for institutional reform talks before the next Assembly election.
Constitutional affairs Health Issue: UCL report on Stormont power-sharing reform and Assembly collapses Original release: Independent report lays bare the damage of stop-start government in Northern Ireland, says Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)
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Failure to reform Assembly and Executive risks future of devolution, says Long, as she writes to Governments
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA warns that failing to reform the Assembly and Executive threatens devolution, and has written to the UK and Irish Governments proposing changes to nomination rules, weighted majority voting and petitions of concern.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly and Executive reform proposals letter to UK and Irish Governments Original release: Failure to reform Assembly and Executive risks future of devolution, says Long, as she writes to Governments (opens in a new tab)
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Potential election delay doesn't change need for reform, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says the Secretary of State's postponement of a possible election does not alter the need for institutional reform. She welcomes the planned 12-week extension for forming an Executive and cuts to MLA pay, and urges the DUP to end its boycott and return to Stormont.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State legislation extending Executive formation period and cutting MLA pay Original release: Potential election delay doesn't change need for reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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2025 must be the year our local institutions see reform, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says 2025 must bring reform of the local institutions to remove the threat of ransom politics. She warns that the institutions remain at risk of another collapse and calls for reform so no single party can paralyse the system.
Constitutional affairs Original release: 2025 must be the year our local institutions see reform, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Case for reforming Northern Ireland's system of government is irrefutable, says Eastwood, ahead of debate
Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood says the case for reforming Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions is irrefutable and will lead a Westminster Hall debate calling for changes to prevent stop-start government and one-party vetoes. She argues the window for reform exists now, away from an Assembly…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Westminster Hall debate on reform of devolved institutions Original release: Case for reforming Northern Ireland's system of government is irrefutable, says Eastwood, ahead of debate (opens in a new tab)
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Today’s political leaders need to recapture the spirit and courage of 1998 – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, urging today's political leaders to recapture its courage and calling for the restoration of Stormont's power-sharing institutions. She says Ireland's economic opportunities depend on functioning…
Constitutional affairs Issue: 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Stormont event Original release: Today’s political leaders need to recapture the spirit and courage of 1998 – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, speaking in New York at a 25th anniversary event for the Good Friday Agreement, welcomes Bill Clinton's call for the Executive and Assembly to be restored. He accuses the DUP of intransigence, urges the Irish government to set up citizens' assemblies on…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary New York event Original release: Adams welcomes President Clinton’s call for the re-establishment of the institutions (opens in a new tab)
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Executive Office has questions to answer over ‘entirely unacceptable’ Good Relations performance, says Dickson.
Alliance TEO spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA says the Executive Office must account for its performance on good relations among young people after the latest Good Relations Indicators report showed declining cross-community integration over ten years. He calls on the First and deputy First…
Community relations and legacy Issue: Good Relations Indicators report showing decline in young people's integration Original release: Executive Office has questions to answer over ‘entirely unacceptable’ Good Relations performance, says Dickson. (opens in a new tab)
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Government should move urgently to repeal misguided legislation and instead press for mutual enforcement
TUV says government should urgently repeal the Windsor Framework legislation it calls misguided and instead press for mutual enforcement, arguing the Stormont cross-community vote renounces constituents' democratic representation and risks UK democracy's integrity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Stormont consent vote on the Northern Ireland Protocol by simple majority Original release: Government should move urgently to repeal misguided legislation and instead press for mutual enforcement (opens in a new tab)
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Reform of the Assembly and Executive the only way to ensure the survival of the Good Friday Agreement and its institutions, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA argues that altering the Assembly and Executive is essential to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement and its institutions over the long term.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Reform of the Assembly and Executive the only way to ensure the survival of the Good Friday Agreement and its institutions, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir
Alliance's Andrew Muir MLA says the first anniversary of the Executive's collapse should prompt reflection on the hardship caused by no Ministers, and calls for reform of the Executive, including weighted majority voting, to stop parties blocking government.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: One year anniversary of Northern Ireland Executive collapse Original release: Anniversary of ending of Ministers' terms should make us all reflect and increases need for reform, says Muir (opens in a new tab)
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Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls for reform of the Assembly and Executive, including passing First or deputy First Minister nomination rights to the next largest party and weighted majority voting for cross-community votes, ahead of a Commons adjournment debate.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Allowing those who want to form Executive to do so would kick-start devolution, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Long: SOS now needs to listen on the issue of reform
Alliance leader Naomi Long welcomes the Secretary of State's decision to delay an Assembly election beyond Christmas, but says he must now push for institutional reform to end the Executive's dysfunction. She urges the DUP to end its boycott and consider the impact on people facing the cost of…
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Secretary of State U-turn on Northern Ireland Assembly election timing Original release: Long: SOS now needs to listen on the issue of reform (opens in a new tab)
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Burrows: We want to do business with the Prime Minister to make Northern Ireland thrive
UUP Leader Jon Burrows MLA says the meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham was constructive and delivered three priorities – a multi‑year budget, strategic economic investment and a transformed health service – to help Northern Ireland thrive.
Economy and employment Health Issue: UUP meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham Original release: Burrows: We want to do business with the Prime Minister to make Northern Ireland thrive (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 17 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)