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SINN FEIN ARE NOW DELIVERING MORE FOR WORKING CLASS UNIONISTS THAN ANYBODY WITHIN THE DUP AND POLITICAL UNIONISM.
THE NEW REALITY IN 2026...
Unionism is again in turmoil this morning as it deals with the fallout from the passing of Sinn Fein's Holiday Hunger Bill last night y.
The Bill, championed by Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker, passed overwhelmingly, with cross- Party support from Alliance, Gerry Carroll of PBP & the SDLP. All three Unionist Party's opposed it.
DFM Emma Little-Pengelly and other Unionists have since been lashing out on Social Media, as they face growing criticism from within their own community, for opposing a Bill which will establish a legal requirement to allow thousands of families in poverty to receive financial payments to help feed their children during Summer School Breaks.
These include tens of thousands of children within Unionist & Loyalist communities.
The DUP could not get enough support last night to veto the Bill. The Bill also marked another glaring miscalulation by UUP Leader Jon Burrows who had an opportunity to create space for his Party, but he once again succumbed to the temptation to oppose anything from Sinn Fein rather than to promote a liberal Unionist alternative.
However, Independent Unionist Claire Sugden from East Derry, did support Danny Baker's Bill.
This is a huge personal triumph for Danny Baker who has been doing the groundwork for the past four years on his Private Members Bill.
It also gives a glaring insight into a new reality within a rapidly changing political orbit here in the North of Ireland. Sinn Fein are currently delivering more practical help to working class Unionists and Loyalists, than anybody within political Unionism.
Unionism is now so obsessed with in-fighting that it has completely lost its way. All three Unionist Parties are promoting the same right wing populist agenda which delivers absolutely nothing for the working class Unionist communities that they claim to represent.
Welcome to our new reality...
HENRY JOY. 🇮🇪
@danielbakersf @sinnfeinireland @duponline @TUVonline @little_pengelly @uuponline @JonBurrowsMLA @williamcrawley @BBCgmu @MarkCarruthers7 @niassembly @allinceparty @gordonlyons1 @GRobinsonDUP "@GerryCarrollPBP @BBCTalkback @ViewFrmStormont @StormontSources
THE NEW REALITY IN 2026...
Unionism is again in turmoil this morning as it deals with the fallout from the passing of Sinn Fein's Holiday Hunger Bill last night y.
The Bill, championed by Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker, passed overwhelmingly, with cross- Party support from Alliance, Gerry Carroll of PBP & the SDLP. All three Unionist Party's opposed it.
DFM Emma Little-Pengelly and other Unionists have since been lashing out on Social Media, as they face growing criticism from within their own community, for opposing a Bill which will establish a legal requirement to allow thousands of families in poverty to receive financial payments to help feed their children during Summer School Breaks.
These include tens of thousands of children within Unionist & Loyalist communities.
The DUP could not get enough support last night to veto the Bill. The Bill also marked another glaring miscalulation by UUP Leader Jon Burrows who had an opportunity to create space for his Party, but he once again succumbed to the temptation to oppose anything from Sinn Fein rather than to promote a liberal Unionist alternative.
However, Independent Unionist Claire Sugden from East Derry, did support Danny Baker's Bill.
This is a huge personal triumph for Danny Baker who has been doing the groundwork for the past four years on his Private Members Bill.
It also gives a glaring insight into a new reality within a rapidly changing political orbit here in the North of Ireland. Sinn Fein are currently delivering more practical help to working class Unionists and Loyalists, than anybody within political Unionism.
Unionism is now so obsessed with in-fighting that it has completely lost its way. All three Unionist Parties are promoting the same right wing populist agenda which delivers absolutely nothing for the working class Unionist communities that they claim to represent.
Welcome to our new reality...
HENRY JOY. 🇮🇪
@danielbakersf @sinnfeinireland @duponline @TUVonline @little_pengelly @uuponline @JonBurrowsMLA @williamcrawley @BBCgmu @MarkCarruthers7 @niassembly @allinceparty @gordonlyons1 @GRobinsonDUP "@GerryCarrollPBP @BBCTalkback @ViewFrmStormont @StormontSources
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RT @cjhumanrights: Great to be in the European Parliament for the launch of our latest report on constitutional change. t.co/UD0ttZ…
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Henry Joy retweeted
On Monday, November 16th, Stephen Bowen the Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland will give a public talk on 'Human Rights and The Global Disorder' at UCD.
The room number will be announced shortly by Amnesty UCD on their Instagram page: brnw.ch/21x71dD
The room number will be announced shortly by Amnesty UCD on their Instagram page: brnw.ch/21x71dD
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Henry Joy retweeted
PSNI can send as many files to the CPS on those who protested on Garvaghy Rd as they like.
Art 11 of the Convention of Human Rights Convention covers protesters in their LEGAL right to gather in a public space.
They have NO case to answer.
PSNI time wasted & our taxes misused.
Art 11 of the Convention of Human Rights Convention covers protesters in their LEGAL right to gather in a public space.
They have NO case to answer.
PSNI time wasted & our taxes misused.
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Henry Joy retweeted
As in today's @BelTel (10/11) - a LucidTalk (LT) commentary article re. the latest NI Border polling results...
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BREAKING: FORMER UUP LEADER DOUG BEATTIE CRITICISES JON BURROWS FOR HELPING TO VETO THE IRISH LANGUAGE BILL.
Doug Beattie, the former Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has this morning criticised it's current Leader, Jon Burrows for siding with the DUP to veto the Irish orce Plan) Bill.
Doug Beattie said in a Social Media post - "I could understand if there was an attempt to amend the bill. But there wasn't".
He further stated "The UUP simply rolled in behind the DUP again"
"Opportunity to attract people to Unionism lost".
Doug Beattie had lost a battle as UUP leader to try and take the Party into a more socially liberal direction.
Jon Burrows has since gone in the opposite direction, taking the Party to the right, where it is now almost indistinguishable from the other Unionist Parties.
@BeattieDoug @JonBurrowsMLA @uup
Doug Beattie, the former Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has this morning criticised it's current Leader, Jon Burrows for siding with the DUP to veto the Irish orce Plan) Bill.
Doug Beattie said in a Social Media post - "I could understand if there was an attempt to amend the bill. But there wasn't".
He further stated "The UUP simply rolled in behind the DUP again"
"Opportunity to attract people to Unionism lost".
Doug Beattie had lost a battle as UUP leader to try and take the Party into a more socially liberal direction.
Jon Burrows has since gone in the opposite direction, taking the Party to the right, where it is now almost indistinguishable from the other Unionist Parties.
@BeattieDoug @JonBurrowsMLA @uup
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Henry Joy retweeted
Lenadoon Cultural Group are hosting a talk by Breandán Mac Cionnaith at 7.00pm on Thursday 19th November in Casement Social Club in West Belfast. Come along and hear Breandán speak about the heroic struggle of the Garvaghy Road residents. Fáilte roimh chách!
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Henry Joy retweeted
A human rights advisor to the Policing Board has said nationalist protesters did ‘not act unlawfully’ by blocking the Garvaghy Road.
Read more: tinyurl.com/5y23w39f
Read more: tinyurl.com/5y23w39f
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Morning Folks - Today's Irish News - (Wednesday) - @irish_news
COLUMN BY BRIAN FEENEY.
"What Nationalism did was take control of the ownership, not only of the Garvaghy Road, but of the political scene in the North, with Sinn Fein demonstrating that they have a priceless all 'The Big Mo'..."
COLUMN BY BRIAN FEENEY.
"What Nationalism did was take control of the ownership, not only of the Garvaghy Road, but of the political scene in the North, with Sinn Fein demonstrating that they have a priceless all 'The Big Mo'..."
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Henry Joy retweeted
💚 The Sinn Féin bill to help put food on the table of over 90,000 children during school holidays has just passed its final stage.
The DUP tried to block this support for children, but thankfully they failed.
Progressive parties stood together and made sure the bill passed.
o hungry.
The DUP tried to block this support for children, but thankfully they failed.
Progressive parties stood together and made sure the bill passed.
o hungry.
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BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT:
(FROM STORMONT). 9.00pm.
** THE SINN FEIN BILL TO PROVIDE HOLIDAY HUNGER PAYMENTS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN, HAS BEEN PASSED TONIGHT IN THE STORMONT ASSEMBLY, DESPITE THE OPPOSITION FROM ALL THREE UNIONIST PARTIES. **
A bill by West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA sh permanent summer food payments for 90,000 schoolchildren across the North of Ireland who are on Free School Meals, has been passed tonight in the Stormont Assembly, (at it's Final Stage).
All three Unionist Parties opposed the bill, but tonight the Bill was carried by 49 votes in favour to 24 votes against.
Alliance, SDLP & Gerry Carroll from PBP, all supported the Sinn Fein motion. Independent Unionist Claire Sugden also supported Danny Baker's motion.
Danny Baker has been personally working on preparing his Holiday Hunger Bill for the past 4 years. His personal commitment to the bill was praised by many MLA's from across different Parties within the Assembly tonight.
The Sinn Fein Bill will ensure that children in poverty here from all backgrounds, including Nationalist & Unionist, will receive financial payments for food during the summer months.
A succession of Unionist MLA's including the DUP Education Minister Paul Givan and the UUP Leader Jon Burrows, spoke against the legislation.
@danielbakersf @sinnfeinireland @sdlp @GerryCarrollPBP @allianceparty @dup @uuponline @TUVonline @niassembly @ClaireSugden @PatSheehanMLA @CathyMasonSF
(FROM STORMONT). 9.00pm.
** THE SINN FEIN BILL TO PROVIDE HOLIDAY HUNGER PAYMENTS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN, HAS BEEN PASSED TONIGHT IN THE STORMONT ASSEMBLY, DESPITE THE OPPOSITION FROM ALL THREE UNIONIST PARTIES. **
A bill by West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA sh permanent summer food payments for 90,000 schoolchildren across the North of Ireland who are on Free School Meals, has been passed tonight in the Stormont Assembly, (at it's Final Stage).
All three Unionist Parties opposed the bill, but tonight the Bill was carried by 49 votes in favour to 24 votes against.
Alliance, SDLP & Gerry Carroll from PBP, all supported the Sinn Fein motion. Independent Unionist Claire Sugden also supported Danny Baker's motion.
Danny Baker has been personally working on preparing his Holiday Hunger Bill for the past 4 years. His personal commitment to the bill was praised by many MLA's from across different Parties within the Assembly tonight.
The Sinn Fein Bill will ensure that children in poverty here from all backgrounds, including Nationalist & Unionist, will receive financial payments for food during the summer months.
A succession of Unionist MLA's including the DUP Education Minister Paul Givan and the UUP Leader Jon Burrows, spoke against the legislation.
@danielbakersf @sinnfeinireland @sdlp @GerryCarrollPBP @allianceparty @dup @uuponline @TUVonline @niassembly @ClaireSugden @PatSheehanMLA @CathyMasonSF
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One of the most disgusting aspects of the debate tonight was the attempt by DUP MLA's to shame families who may be entitled to these payments.
I bet they wont be making the same comments when they are canvassing around the Loyalist estates of Rathcoole, Ballybeen and the Shankill Road next May...
I bet they wont be making the same comments when they are canvassing around the Loyalist estates of Rathcoole, Ballybeen and the Shankill Road next May...
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Well done Danny Baker ! 🇮🇪
🚨 BREAKING: Sinn Féin’s bill to help put food on the table for over 90,000 children during school holidays has just passed its final stage.
This is a really important step forward that will make a real difference to families right across the north.
The DUP tried to block this gressive parties worked together to get the bill passed.
No child should ever go hungry.
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Henry Joy retweeted
💚 The Sinn Féin bill to help put food on the table of over 90,000 children during school holidays has just passed its final stage, brought forward by our MLA Danny Baker!
The DUP tried to block this vital support for children, but thankfully they failed.
Progressive parties made sure this vital bill passed.
No child should ever go hungry.
The DUP tried to block this vital support for children, but thankfully they failed.
Progressive parties made sure this vital bill passed.
No child should ever go hungry.
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This is a big acheivement from Sinn Fein tonight which will have a big impact for many families in poverty during the Summer period. Some of the condescending comments tonight from DUP MLA's were frankly shocking, including Minister Paul Givan.
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Henry Joy retweeted
The DUP are bitter and twisted, and their latest attempt to use children’s education as a weapon against the Irish language is absolutely disgraceful!
This is anti-Irish bigotry at its worst. Our children deserve better than this hatred and hostility towards their language and legislation, but you will NEVER veto our language!
Ní féidir an Ghaeilge a chur ina tost!
#Gaeilge
This is anti-Irish bigotry at its worst. Our children deserve better than this hatred and hostility towards their language and legislation, but you will NEVER veto our language!
Ní féidir an Ghaeilge a chur ina tost!
#Gaeilge
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Henry Joy retweeted
40 years ago, Ulster Resistance was established with the involvement & public support of senior DUP figures.
Today, I spoke at the launch of a report examining Ulster Resistance’s establishment, the weapons it acquired & the devastating consequences that followed.
Those familiesmurdered with weapons imported by Ulster Resistance are still waiting for answers. They deserve enormous credit for refusing to give up.
Between 1988 & 1994, at least 98 people were murdered using Ulster Resistance weapons, including in sectarian loyalist attacks on Catholic & nationalist communities.
Will the DUP leader Gavin Robinson help these families get answers about the DUP’s involvement in Ulster Resistance & the imported weapons?
That means answering serious questions about the roles of senior DUP figures at the time, including Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson, Sammy Wilson & Jim Allister, among others.
Today, I spoke at the launch of a report examining Ulster Resistance’s establishment, the weapons it acquired & the devastating consequences that followed.
Those familiesmurdered with weapons imported by Ulster Resistance are still waiting for answers. They deserve enormous credit for refusing to give up.
Between 1988 & 1994, at least 98 people were murdered using Ulster Resistance weapons, including in sectarian loyalist attacks on Catholic & nationalist communities.
Will the DUP leader Gavin Robinson help these families get answers about the DUP’s involvement in Ulster Resistance & the imported weapons?
That means answering serious questions about the roles of senior DUP figures at the time, including Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson, Sammy Wilson & Jim Allister, among others.
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