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SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has said that a new report shows how the Executive has failed to deliver since the return of the Stormont institutions. Mr O’Toole was speaking after think tank Pivotal published a report into the first seven months of the restored Executive. He said the report echoes many […]
By Kevin McAteer UK government has taken the decision that the UK will suspend arms export licences to Israel for use in military operations in Gaza, following a review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law. The government has taken the decision that the UK will suspend arms export licences to Israel for use in […]
South Belfast & Mid Down MP Claire Hanna confirms that she is seeking to be elected as SDLP Leader. In a statement Mrs Hanna confirmed: “In friendship and respect, I thank Colum Eastwood for his service during turbulent times, including 10 elections in just 9 years. His skills and instinct have been invaluable for the […]
The TUV has slammed the Alliance Party on its recent support on puberty blockers for children. Statement by TUV vice chairman Allister Kyle: “There is an urgent need for the Alliance Party to come clean on where it stands on the clear and unambiguous medical advice on dangerous, life altering drugs being given to vulnerable […]
Carla Lockhart, Member of Parliament for Upper Bann, has welcomed the recent decision to restrict the use of puberty blockers for vulnerable young people in Northern Ireland. This decision comes after her continued advocacy on the issue, including her recent interview on the Nolan show and subsequent media engagements. “I am delighted that common sense […]
The Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2024/25 has today been published by the Department of Health. This plan is the third annual delivery plan to be published under the Mental Health Strategy 2021-31. It sets out the key priority actions that will be delivered during 2024/25, as well as details on progress against the 2023/24 […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Executive have no plan to solve the current housing crisis. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty said: “It has been clear for some time that we are dealing a serious housing crisis in the North and the failure to respond to these warning signs have left us in a […]
Ulster Unionist Party Finance Spokesperson, Dr. Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has commented on the current crisis in policing funding, and the seeming lack of support from the Department of Justice for the Chief Constable. Speaking as a news story on the Justice Permanent Secretary writing to Jon Boucher broke, Dr. Aiken commented. “The funding crisis […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long has commented on media reporting in relation to a leaked correspondence. The Minister also makes clear the role of the Accounting Officer in NICS departments. The Minister said: “The Permanent Secretary in any Department is the Principal Accounting Officer for that Department. This carries with it responsibility for ensuring the regularity and […]
By Donal McMahon The Department of Education (DE) has urged Northern Ireland councillors to hold school principals to account over “rocketing” absenteeism of pupils. The department’s recent statistics show 98K pupils are at “chronic or severe chronic” absentee levels with “serious attitudinal” change of post Covid parents to be challenged in the new school year. […]
The officers of the Ulster Unionist Party have today set out the process to select a new Party leader. Members may seek election as leader based on the party standing orders. The closing date for those seeking to stand for election will be 4:30pm on Friday 30th August. An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on […]
By Donal McMahon A senior Newry priest has called on the council’s CEO to “publicly retract the false statements” made over the development of a new local authority civic centre. Canon Francis Brown told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) this week that he now intends to seek legal advice over a perceived “religious discrimination” […]
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