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Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has branded Tory plans to penalise patients as ‘insulting’ and they should stop giving cover to the DUP to block an Executive which will invest an extra £1 billion in the health service. The party’s health spokesperson said: “After over a decade of cruel cuts and underinvestment in our health service, the […]
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has welcomed two Newry, Mourne and Down Councillors to the Party. Slieve Croob Councillor Alan Lewis and Mournes Councillor Henry Reilly have announced their decision to join the DUP. Sir Jeffrey said, “I am delighted to welcome Alan and Henry to the DUP. They join many other new members […]
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has welcomed confirmation from the DUP education minister that she will finally look at moves to make school uniforms more affordable. The West Belfast MLA said: “It’s welcome that the education minister is finally set to look at a plan to make school uniforms more affordable but families need action […]
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said action is needed rather than ‘appeals’ from the British government to halt the obscene rip-off of workers and families by huge energy corporations. The North Belfast MP said: “Appeals from Boris Johnson to energy companies today are worthless when his government has the power to take real action […]
The Workers Party supports the industrial action of the RMT Union to secure decent pay, job security and good working conditions. Rail workers who worked through the pandemic are now confronting an attack on their terms and conditions and are facing a pay freeze and hundreds of job cuts. This is unacceptable at any time […]
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said Treasury must act now to support businesses facing soaring energy prices and crippling costs. Speaking following a visit to Portaferry where he met James Higginson, proprietor of Captain Jack’s restaurant and takeaway, Conor Murphy said: “I heard first-hand today the detrimental impact the removal of VAT reduction is having for small businesses in the […]
SDLP Policing Board member Sinéad McLaughlin has said further allegations about PSNI officers sharing images of suicide victims are extremely concerning. Two families have now come forward with allegations around police officers sharing images of their loved ones after they passed away. Ms McLaughlin called on PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne to reveal if any […]
The Upper Bann MLA spoke after details were revealed regarding the £400 scheme in GB, which will be paid in six monthly instalments. However, Mr Tennyson said uncertainty remained about what would happen in Northern Ireland, due to the lack of an Executive. “With energy companies increasing their prices repeatedly, households are facing a winter […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has called on the British Government to take action on ‘scandalous profiteering’ by energy companies who are making a fortune, while ordinary workers and families are struggling to pay their bills. Mr O’Dowd said: “It’s unacceptable that profits lifted by big energy corporations can go through the roof while ordinary […]
Our politics will continue stuck in Groundhog Day-type scenarios unless reforms to the institutions are carried, Alliance MLAs have said. Patrick Brown MLA and Kate Nicholl MLA were speaking after the latest attempt to elect an Assembly Speaker ended in failure, with nominees Mike Nesbitt and Patsy McGlone unsuccessfully nominated for the role. “This is […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said new research further demonstrates that the Protocol is working and is helping the economy. Responding to fresh findings by the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the East Derry MLA said: “This research again demonstrates that businesses are reaping the benefits of the Protocol and the […]
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill through Third Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill will now proceed to the House of Lords. Commenting, Carla Lockhart said: “This is an important staging post in the process towards making this Bill effective law. This legislation can address […]
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