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Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has branded reports that energy producers and generators are set to make an eye-watering £170 billion in profits over two years an ‘absolute scandal’ and called for action to stop the rip-off. The party’s economic spokesperson said: “Reports that big energy generators and producers will make £170 billion in additional […]
The ongoing political crisis here could be ended by the DUP agreeing to form an Executive, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long was speaking after the release of a report by the think tank Pivotal, which states the absence of an Executive means less transparency and accountability, and is ‘not healthy for […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government should provide more funding to help struggling businesses through the unprecedented rises in their electricity bills. The Finance Minister said: “The British government must step up with financial support to support businesses which are being hammered by the huge rise in electricity bills. “Right now some […]
TUV leader Jim Allister told a TUV event in Lagan Valley on Friday evening that the 25% tariff on British steel coming to British Ulster was a classic illustration of how the Protocol sought to change political alignment through economic policy. “This iniquitous tariff arises because we are held captive under the Protocol in the […]
The South Down DUP has remained silent on the issue of one of its Councillors being charged with alleged child sex grooming. DUP Councillor William Walker has been charged recently by police with alleged child sex grooming. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represents the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion […]
SDLP MLA for Newry & Armagh Justin McNulty has called on Minister Michelle McIlveen to focus her attentions on ensuring teaching staff receive a fair pay increase. He was speaking after the Minister confirmed striking teachers could face pay deductions. A number of teaching unions in the North are considering strike action over the failure […]
Urgent help to support struggling local businesses is needed says South Down MLA, Patrick Brown. The calls come off the back of the continued rise in energy costs and increasing inflation, which have led to a number of businesses across South Down having to close. Businesses that were struggling to recover from the effects of […]
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said that the DUP boycott of government in a deepening cost of living emergency is a dereliction of duty and totally indefensible. Deirdre Hargey said: “Yesterday, Ministers met to try find a way around the DUP boycott of government and get desperately needed help to families struggling with food […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said families urgently need an Executive up and running so that a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families can be progressed. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Workers and families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and the price of fuel and […]
Alliance has launched progressive proposals aimed at tackling the ongoing crisis. The party is also calling for the immediate restoration of the Executive in order to access Barnett Consequentials to help those in need. As well as the benefits uplift, the Combatting the Crisis document proposes doubling the £400 energy support payments to £800 per […]
Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has called on Caretaker Finance Minister Conor Murphy to outline what steps he is taking to address the cost of living crisis. He was speaking after the Department of Finance confirmed a significant portion of the £400m plus currently deadlocked at Stormont could be used for the £400 […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Bank of England forecasts of recession and of inflation hitting 13% emphasises the need for the British government to urgently get to grips with the cost of living emergency. And he urged the DUP to return to the Executive so ministers are in a position to take […]
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