Belfast, Belfast, Belfast. (And India.)
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Belfast, Belfast, Belfast. (And India.)
Eloquence and anger. Very well put.
It's not easy for an NGO to cut itself off from the public it depends on for support, but principles matter and leaving X is the right decision.
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Absolutely the right call. Honestly, what other course of action could possibly be justified?
This US administration will have zero interest in Ireland, and kissing up to them will achieve nothing for Ireland.
A shameful decision by the SoSNI.
The cruelty visited upon this family didn’t stop
with the bullets pumped into their defenceless father.
Image is a letter to the Justice Minister from Colum Eastwood. Text reads: Dear Naomi As you know, over the last five years there has been a five fold increase in reported incidents of drink spiking in Northern Ireland. This is an insidious crime that contributes, in a significant way, to patterns of violence against women and girls. I know that you are keen to act in this area. I have asked a number of questions of the Home Office in recent months about their plans to introduce a standalone criminal offence of drink spiking. I am pleased that it was included in the King's Speech programme and that officials have been tasked with taking it forward. I was also glad to receive confirmation from the Home Office earlier this month that they have been working at official level with staff in the Department of Justice on their proposals. Given the pressure on the legislative timetable that you have previously spoken about, and in the interest of expediency so that we can send a strong message to women and girls across Northern Ireland, as well as to perpetrators of these crimes, I believe this matter could be effectively addressed through a Legislative Consent Motion providing the appropriate consent to the Home Office to extend territorial scope of the new criminal offence. I know that you have indicated that this was your preferred approach under previous proposals. I am keen to work collaboratively to ensure that we take all available action to address violence against women and girls. Alongside the criminal sanction proposed by the Home Secretary, this should include additional guidance and support to licensed premises, festivals etc. to create an environment that is hostile to anyone who would spike a drink. I would be interested to hear what additional approaches your department is undertaking in this area, including supporting the use of anti-spiking kits and products.
Drink spiking is on the increase and we all know it contributes to violence against women and girls.
I’ve been pressing the British Government to make good on their pledge for a standalone criminal offence and I’ve asked the Justice Minister to back plans to get the law changed quickly.
Cover of SDLP paper Our European Future
SDLP Leader @clairehanna.bsky.social and Leader of the Opposition @otoolematthew.bsky.social will travel to Brussels tomorrow to launch the party's 'Our European Future' paper.
We are bringing forward serious proposals to address the impact of Brexit.
Read more www.irishnews.com/news/politic...
Heroes come in many guises.
SDLP Youth graphic with the caption Night Safety Information Evening Squares representing Cara Hunter MLA, Safe Night NI, Women's Aid Belfast and Lisburn and the Walking and Talking Group. Canada Room, QUB 7:30pm, 27 November
As part of #16Days, SDLP Youth are holding a night safety information evening.
It's crucial that everyone, especially women and girls feel safe at night.
Join Cara Hunter MLA and a host of speakers to discuss how to make our night safe.
📍Canada Room, QUB
🗓️ 7:30pm, 27 November
All I want for Christmas is a contract for Salah, VVD and Trent.
Our future is in Europe 🇪🇺
The SDLP is working to ensure people here can access the full wealth of opportunities the EU can provide.
As the most pro-European party in the North the SDLP is determined to restore NI's place in Europe in a new Ireland.
🗣️ @otoolematthew.bsky.social
Very proud to assist this wonderful couple in their efforts.
Well worth a share @columeastwood.ie, as you know.
If I live a thousand years I’ll never understand how this period has been allowed to happen.
The charges include using starvation as a method of warfare.
International law must be upheld, agreed processes must be discharged. The UK must facilitate, without equivocation.
Strongly welcome the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
It is far beyond time they answered for the genocide they’ve inflicted. www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
The next Irish government needs to show ambition on an all-island agenda @irish_news www.irishnews.com/opinion/davi...
Wow.
A Wrestling Actress hired as Education Secretary.
It's almost as though the circus we said was coming to town...is coming to town.
Desperately sad news about Ken Reid. A local broadcasting legend and, evidently, a gentleman. RIP.
The new estimated cost for the development of Casement Park has dropped to £270m, BBC News NI understands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hello! Recommendations for good #LFC accounts, please...
