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| Period | Alliance | DUP | Sinn Féin | UUP | SDLP | TUV | Green Party | PBP | Aontú |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Subtopics
- Jobs and investment: 4 – Employment, redundancies, inward investment and business support.
- Cost of living: 1 – Prices, energy and fuel costs, household budgets and inflation.
- Pay and workers’ rights: 1 – Wages, the minimum wage, employment rights, trade unions and strikes outside the public sector.
- Trade and business regulation: 2 – Trade, the Windsor Framework’s effect on business, regulation and competitiveness.
- Energy: 1 – Energy supply, the electricity grid, energy bills and energy policy.
- Hospitality, retail and tourism: 1 – High streets, hospitality, retail, tourism and events.
Latest releases
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Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says Tennyson
The party criticises DUP's Brexit strategy, saying it causes uncertainty and instability.
Original release: Pulling Stormont Brake is another DUP stunt, says TennysonArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On Strike
The party MLA Gerry Carroll congratulates Sodexo workers on winning their demands after 50 days on strike.
Original release: Sodexo Workers Win In Full After 50 Days On StrikeArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Unionist Leaders and Inter-Trade UK Business Association urge the Secretary of State to stop EU Regulation 2026/2108 deepening the Irish Sea customs border
The party, TUV and Inter-Trade UK Business Association urge the Secretary of State to stop EU Regulation 2026/2108 deepening the Irish Sea customs border, citing negative consequences for Northern Ireland businesses.
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Joint statement by leaders of the UUP and TUV and the Chair of the Inter-Trade UK Business Association on Stormont Brake
The party and the UUP express concerns about EU customs law and its impact on Northern Ireland businesses.
Original release: Joint statement by leaders of the UUP and TUV and the Chair of the Inter-Trade UK Business Association on Stormont BrakeArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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Sinn Fein’s ANC Bill would rob lowland farmers to boost payments to…
The party claims Sinn Fein's ANC Bill would disadvantage lowland farmers. It would allegedly benefit other farmers.
Original release: Sinn Fein’s ANC Bill would rob lowland farmers to boost payments to…Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation
The party welcomes the triggering of the Stormont Brake in response to EU Regulation 2026/2108, a dangerous new EU regulation. The party's Leader, Jim Allister KC MP, had previously highlighted the regulation's problems.
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Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workers
The party MLA Declan Kearney calls for urgent action to address barriers for cross-border workers, citing the need for greater integration of the all-island economy to deliver economic growth and shared prosperity.
Original release: Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workers
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Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
The party's Leader Claire Hanna MP welcomes UK Budget support for NI households but criticises the Executive's failure to agree a Budget.
Original release: Hanna: UK Budget Underlines Failure of Executive to Do Its Job
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Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's future
Claire Hanna MP calls for Budget support for families and long-term investment in Northern Ireland's economy.
Original release: Hanna: Budget must deliver support now and invest in Northern Ireland's future
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Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
The party welcomes a decision on parcel fees, concerning South Antrim MP Robin Swann.