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Criteria for United Ireland Poll is Being Met – Aontu

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has echoed claims by the former North of Ireland Secretary of State Shaun Woodward that the criteria for a United Ireland Poll are being met currently. Tóibín stated today; “There is no longer a political Unionist majority. There is no longer a Unionist majority in the Assembly. […]

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Planning Approval for Presentation Primary School in Portadown Welcomed

An Alliance party MLA has welcomed planning approval for Presentation Primary School in Portadown. The approved application includes a two storey extension to the rear of the primary school and internal refurbishment of the existing building. Commenting on the approval Eóin Tennyson MLA has said, “The approval of this planning application for Presentation Primary School […]

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Allister Highlights Legal Duty on Schools Relating to Religious Education

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “Last week the University of Ulster published an Integrated Education Fund funded report calling for the repeal of legislation requiring “Christian focused” RE lessons and worship in schools. This anti-God agenda amounts to a direct assault on the established ethos of schools throughout Northern Ireland. An important fact which […]

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Sinn Fein State “Tories Have Put Interests of Super-Rich Over Needs of Ordinary People!”

Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said the Tories have put the interests of the super-rich over the needs of ordinary people with their Budget proposals. The communities minister will meet with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts later this week on the need to tackle the cost-of-living emergency. Deirdre Hargey said: “The Budget announced by the Tories […]

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Restored Assembly Must Introduce Fracking Ban, says Tennyson

Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson has said a restored Assembly must introduce a ban on fracking in Northern Ireland. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after the UK Government moved to lift the moratorium on fracking in England. He said, “This is a rogue and retrograde step by the Conservatives that will do […]

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As Oil Prices Rise by 140% in South Down, Executive Action is Needed Now More Than Ever! says Brown 

The Alliance Party have again reiterated the need for a functioning Executive and raised concerns that given the significant differences in energy markets between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, support from Westminster is not being properly tailored to people here.  At the start of the month, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a cap on the […]

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‘Need for Action to Tackle Cost-of-Living Crisis!’- Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said action must be taken to tackle the cost-of-living crisis which is placing a huge burden on workers, families and businesses.   Speaking at a Sinn Féin fringe meeting at the British Labour Party conference this evening, the South Down MP said: “The heavy squeeze on household and business […]

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Politicians Should be Focusing on Immediate Challenges Facing Northern Ireland! – Beattie

Following comments from Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Kyle MP, that if Labour were in power he would set out the criteria for calling a border poll, Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, said: “The priorities for all political leaders looking after the best interests of Northern Ireland should be […]

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NI Children Remain Invisible in Covid Recovery Plans

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) has monitored how Government has helped children and young people recover from the impact of the Covid – 19 Pandemic. After presenting her findings to the Covid Recovery Taskforce, Koulla Yiasouma, NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, said: “There is little evidence to suggest the Executive […]

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Settlement to Family of Loughlin Maginn Clear Inidcation of Failures in Police Investigation- Hazzard

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said a settlement made to the family of Loughlin Maginn is a clear indication of the failures in the police investigation of the 1989 murder. The South Down MP said: “The PSNI and the British Ministry of Defence have made an undisclosed settlement to the family of Loughlin Maginn […]

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Hanna: Government Must Rethink Home Heating Oil Support!

SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has urged the UK Government to provide proper support to families in Northern Ireland who rely on home heating oil. She was speaking ahead of a mini-budget From Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in the House of Commons on Friday. Ms Hanna said the proposed £100 support would make little difference for families […]

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PPS Soldier F Decision Welcomed

Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP has welcomed a decision by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS} to recommence the prosecution of Soldier F.   Soldier F is accused of murdering William McKinney and James Wray and the attempted murders of Joe Mahon, Joe Friel, Michael Quinn and Patrick O’Donnell on Bloody Sunday […]