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TUV leader Jim Allister has slammed NI schools following revelations that pupils can hide their gender from parents in schools here. Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “While exploring some issues relating to the revised RSE curriculum, I was contacted by a teacher who asked me to look into the School Information Management System (SIMS) […]
First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has reiterated Sinn Féin’s full support for public sector workers in their efforts to get fair pay. Speaking after a party delegation met with the Irish Congress Trade Unions (ICTU) at Stormont today, Michelle O’Neill said: “Today we met with representatives of ICTU at Stormont to discuss the challenges facing […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath hosted a roundtable with health organisations at Stormont on Monday. Mr McGrath is engaging with health organisations, the community and voluntary sector and political parties in the South to look at how we can save our health service. Among the groups in attendance on Monday were the British Medical Association, […]
Irish Sea Border depicts a humiliating surrender of sovereignty – an internal border at the behest and under the control of a foreign power claims the TUV. TUV Leader Jim Allister stated: “With the Irish Sea Border and its Border Control Posts, involving both a regulatory and Customs border, ensconced and increasingly operational from 1st October […]
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has said that the time has come to move forward and make progress as the Windsor Framework becomes reality. The party’s Brexit spokesperson said: “In two days’ time, the Windsor Framework becomes fully operational, with the implementation of the trading rules around the movement of goods into the north. “I […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has called for talks to avert industrial action from junior doctors. Mr McGrath urged health officials to engage with junior doctors and listen to their legitimate concerns. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “Junior doctors balloting for strike action is a symptom of how desperate pay and conditions have gotten […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council’s deputy chairperson has raised concerns the local authority may be putting itself “at massive risk” over a failure to recruit new directors. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is currently without the senior managers in a number of its departments for over a year. A recent audit report […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has described Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s seismic u-turn on the action needed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as ‘cynical opportunism dressed up as difficult decision making’. Mr Eastwood recently sponsored Private Members legislation in the House of Commons that would have levied a green jobs tax on multinational companies to deliver new […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy said today the Tory government is punishing ordinary workers and families for the political neglect and irresponsibility of one party. Conor Murphy was speaking after British Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris announced a consultation on a wide range of punishing charges on workers and families. Conor Murphy said: “In […]
SDLP MLAs have today submitted a petition to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly to consider practical steps that can be taken to address the ecological crisis unfolding on Britain and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake. The SDLP is proposing the nomination of Ministers to urgently establish an independent Environmental Protection Agency with robust enforcement powers to […]
The SDLP has appointed Killian Feehan as the Chairperson of its Newry and Armagh Constituency Branch. Mr. Feehan was elected by SDLP members at a recent AGM in Newry Mr. Feehan said: “As an SDLP activist for more than 15 years, I am honoured to have been appointed Chair of the party’s Newry and Armagh […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the Irish Congress of Trade Unions comments on public finances and their rejection of Tory austerity. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “I welcome the positive contribution that the Irish Congress of Trade Union has brought to the debate around the public finances. “Their analysis recognises that the Executive has suffered […]
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