Hanna: Racist thugs must be faced down

Posted on 23/10/2017
by Claire Hanna MLA

SDLP South Belfast MLA Claire Hanna has said that the intimidation of Catholics and minority residents in South Belfast must be robustly addressed by the PSNI and by political parties. Ms Hanna said that the appeasement of former paramilitaries and criminal racists is no longer an option and that individuals and gangs must be ‘disrupted and disbanded’.

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Mallon slams political silence on Universal Credit

Posted on 23/10/2017
by Nichola Mallon MLA

Struggling families are being ignored as a result of an embarrassing welfare reform failure by the DUP and Sinn Féin, SDLP Deputy Leader Nichola Mallon MLA has said. The North Belfast MLA has slammed the two parties’ relative silence on Universal Credit rollout which has been a disaster in every community it was trialled in.

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Bradley continues fight for Narrow Water Bridge

Posted on 23/10/2017
by Sinead Bradley MLA

SDLP South Down MLA Sinead Bradley is continuing to fight for Narrow Water Bridge.

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Durkan: Common sense approach needed for minibus licensing

Posted on 23/10/2017
by Mark H Durkan MLA

SDLP Foyle MLA and former Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has said that the Department of Infrastructure must apply a common sense approach to guidance on minibus licensing. Mr Durkan said that an approach which required volunteers or teachers to meet expensive Professional Competence standards would be a fundamental mistake.

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Tierney condemns Galliagh vandalism

Posted on 23/10/2017
by Cllr Brian Tierney

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney has condemned those behind the burning of a car at the entrance to Galliagh Park.

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Hanna: Racist thugs must be faced down

Mallon slams political silence on Universal Credit

Bradley continues fight for Narrow Water Bridge

Durkan: Common sense approach needed for minibus licensing

Tierney condemns Galliagh vandalism

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