Happy Hanukkah
Today, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I want to wish our Jewish friends in the UK and around the world a Happy Hanukkah. As you head into eight days of festivities, gathering with family and friends, I am sure … read more
Politics
Rwanda plans are an affront to democracy and human rights, say Greens
6 December 2023 Responding to the government publishing plans to disapply sections of the Human Rights Act to get around a Supreme Court ruling banning the deportation of people seeking asylum to Rwanda for processing, Green Party co-leader Carla Deny… read more
Green Party response to new immigration rules
5 December 2023 Responding to new immigration rules which will significantly limit the current shortage occupations list and make it harder for those working in the UK to bring partners or family members to join them [1], Green Party co-leader Ca… read more
Appointment of Independent Chair of the review of the roles and responsibilities of councillors in Northern Ireland
The Department for Communities has announced the appointment of Mr Maynard Mawhinney as the Independent Chair of a working group which will review the roles and responsibilities of councillors in Northern Ireland. The appointment takes effect from 1 De… read more
NI Pupils perform well in mathematics, reading and science in International Survey
A major international survey of educational achievement of 15-year-olds shows that young people in Northern Ireland continue to perform highly compared to young people in other education systems across the world. read more