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Conor Murphy’s Failure to Reverse Universal Credit Cut Huge Blow to People Across North – SDLP

SDLP Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said a failure from Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy to reverse the £20 weekly cut to Universal Credit is a huge blow to people across the North. Mr Durkan was speaking after Mr Murphy rejected a bid from party colleague and Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey for £55m […]

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Agriculture Politics

Climate Change, There Is An Alternative – Workers Party

Speaking at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow,  UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told delegates that “…addiction to fossil fuels is pushing humanity to the brink”, saying “we face a stark choice – either we stop it, or it stops us. We are digging our own graves.” The warning is indeed stark, and the UN Secretary General has […]

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Election 2022 Lurgan Politics Portadown

TUV Announce Upper Bann Candidate

TUV have announced that Darrin Foster will be the party’s Upper Bann candidate in next year’s Assembly election. Announcing his candidature Mr Foster said: “A native of Derrylee between Portadown and Dungannon I grew up in a traditional family and attended Killicomaine Junior High and Craigavon Senior High schools. After completing my education I started […]

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Agriculture Politics

UUP Launch Environmental Policy Document

The Ulster Unionist Party today publishes its Environmental policy document ‘The Climate Emergency – A Fair Contribution’ declaringa Climate Emergency and promising that Northern Ireland will make a Fair Contribution to the UK’s Net Zero target under its leadership. Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, said: “Northern Ireland is the only part of the United […]

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Armagh Newry Politics South Armagh

Shocking Admission of Blind Eye Approach to Provos’ Crimes – TUV Newry and Armagh

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “The article in yesterday’s Irish Times by former Irish Justice Minister Michael McDowell in which he writes that “In this State[the Republic], a de facto moratorium on investigation and prosecution of IRA members (other than those described as dissidents) came into operation” is a shockingly open admission of the […]

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Armagh Community Newry Politics South Armagh

Ongoing Driving Test Backlog Continues to Distress Learner Drivers – Boylan

Cathal Boylan MLA has called for efforts to tackle the driving test backlog to be revamped after hearing that the DVA are looking towards the end of 2022 to clear the backlog. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “Reports that the driving test backlog may not be addressed until the end of 2022 will be […]

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Newry Politics

Newry Mourne and Down Miss out on Badly Needed Resurfacing Projects This Year – Kimmins

Liz Kimmins MLA is again expressing frustration that the Newry Mourne and Down council area has missed out on proper road resurfacing investment this year. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “Road resurfacing in the four council areas of Newry Mourne and Down, Mid Ulster; Derry and Strabane; and Omagh is facing serious delays due […]

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Business Newry Politics

Finance Minister Discusses Budget With Newry Businesses- Murphy

Conor Murphy, the Finance Minister and MLA for Newry and Armagh met with a number of businesses today at an event in Newry, organised by the Newry Chamber of Commerce to discuss the 2022-2025 Budget.  Speaking after the event Conor Murphy said:  “I enjoyed the chance to speak to so many local businesses in person […]

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Politics

Murphy Disappointed That SDLP Comments on Universal Credit at Odds With Private Position

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy and finance minister in the northern Executive said tonight that he is hugely disappointed at comments by the SDLP minister and party colleagues on Universal Credit. Boris Johnson’s Tory government recently took away a £20 uplift from thousands of families on Universal Credit in a move which Conor Murphy said […]

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Agriculture Politics

UUP Suggest Combining Both Climate Change Bills

The Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA has written to Claire Bailey MLA and DAERA Minister Edwin Poots to suggest that they merge her Private Members Climate Change Bill and the DAERA Bill to create a combined ‘best of both worlds’ Bill. Doug Beattie said: “It is unacceptable that Northern Ireland is the […]

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Politics

TUV Slam DUP For Backing Down Over Protocol Threat

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The DUP leader’s threat and promise of 50 days ago was clear: If HMG did not legislate in October to restore NI’s place within U.K. internal market he would pull his ministers out of the Executive. (Irish Times 10/9/21) “Sadly, the DUP has backed down. “Failing to deliver on […]

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Agriculture Community Politics

Executive Launches Draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA, on behalf of the NI Executive, has launched the draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland. The over-arching multi-decade Strategy, which is led by his Department, will set out the long-term vision and a solid framework for tackling the climate crisis by balancing climate action […]