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SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has urged the Irish Government to take legal action against the British Government’s legacy legislation after it passed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr Eastwood said that the names of victims and survivors who have been denied access to truth and justice should ring in the ears of […]
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on all Dáil parties and independents to support the party’s European Convention on Human Rights (Challenge to British Government Amnesty) Bill following the completion of the British Parliaments passage of the controversial Legacy Bill today. The Meath West TD said: “Despite huge opposition on this island for the proposals by […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called on the British Secretary of State to explain what the plan is for getting the Executive up and running and stop playing fast and loose with the public. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “What Chris Heaton-Harris needs to explain is what’s the plan for getting the Executive up […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Those unionists who advocate a return to Stormont, with the claim that from there the Protocol/Windsor Framework can be changed, are sadly deluded. “Two compelling realities will quash such misplaced optimism. “First, for Stormont to take a policy position on anything, particularly of this magnitude, it requires mutual agreement. […]
The Daisy Hill Future Group met with Peter May, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and his senior advisors on Wednesday 26th July to discuss the Southern Trust’s plans to stabilise the medical workforce and ensure continuity of services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Future Group’s representatives sought this meeting with the leadership […]
The UK Government’s decision to indefinitely postpone a separate system of product quality marks is a welcome climbdown on Brexit fantasy economics, reducing the prospect of NI-GB divergence and making the DUP boycott ever more indefensible, SDLP Stormont leader and Brexit spokesperson Matthew O’Toole has said. The UK Government today confirmed that the UKCA safety […]
Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to work together on improving benefit support for children and families who face a childhood cancer diagnosis. Speaking after her PMQ Carla Lockhart said, “I am greatly encouraged by the Prime Minister’s answer today where he recognises the stress and strains […]
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has said that community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland cannot afford to miss out on cost of living funding. It comes after the UK government this week launched a £76m Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund in England. The fund means that voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined the fifth birthday celebrations at popular local coffee shop, Perfect Blend Coffee House, based in Magowan West, Portadown. Speaking on a visit to mark the occasion, the DUP representative said: “Perfect Blend Coffee House is now a definite stop off when in Portadown. It is a huge credit […]
DUP EFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart has said that the ongoing slippage in milk price is a cause of great concern for the local dairy industry, and that if current trends continue into the autumn and winter period, the industry will face significant pressures. Speaking from Westminster, the Upper Bann representative said: “We have a deeply […]
Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has said the NIO must make clear that teachers with a moral objection to abortion will not face discrimination or career penalty for refusing to implement the Governments proposals in relation to the RSE curriculum. Carla Lockhart said: “I despair that the NIO seem determined to make our classrooms […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said local businesses need an Executive formed quickly to seize the huge economic opportunities available to us to create jobs and strengthen the economy. Speaking after meeting with businesses leaders at Stormont today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Today we met with representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce and […]
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