John Whipple

Palestine

Sanctions on Settlements: Historic, Long-overdue - now end the North's role in arming Israel

Sanctions on settlements are welcome and historic but long-overdue... - The next step is to end the North's role in arming Israel. Gerry Carroll: "Full sanctions on the Israeli state and a full arms embargo needed."

8 Sep 2026

Migrant Rights

Government’s Weaponisation of Citizenship Rules

Mainstream right and far right competing to use and inflame anit-immigrant opinion

7 Sep 2026

Worker Power

Harkin: Strike Action Can Put it Up to Stormont Political Establishment

People power action can knock the powers in government to the sideline and overpower those outside it who want to incite division, scapegoat migrants and the vulnerable. Strikes are a force that people can use to challenge the political establishment. We're with the workers.

4 Sep 2026

Toxic Recommender Algorithms

Paul Murphy Says Social Media Ban on 8 to 12 Year Olds "Designed to Fail"

Government "captured". Will introduce new online safety bill to ban toxic recommender algorithms for under 18s. Two-thirds surveyed support this action.

2 Sep 2026

News

"Kimmins Must Intervene To Stop Translink Cuts" - Carroll

"Translink wants to take every bus and train off the road after 10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays... Liz Kimmins has the final say over this publicly-owned company and she must intervene. Everyone should respond to this consultation before the closing date on 30th September..."

27 Aug 2026

News

Workers' Forum at the Dáil with People Before Profit 8 September

People Before Profit are organising a Workers' Forum at the Dáil for workers to visit the Dáil on 8 September to help push for inflation beating pay increases after years of carrying the load for government parties. Cost of Living campaigners have organised a National Demonstration 19 September.

7 Aug 2026

News

Important WRC Ruling for Social Housing Tenants

Social Housing Tenants excluded from benefits to private tenants should pay close attention to this important ruling says Cllr Hazel De Nortúin

7 Aug 2026

News

Carroll Demands Recognition Payment for Fleadh Workers

A great event that should be repeated, but the work the workers put in to make it all happen should be recognised for them, for Belfast, and for unity that it helps build. "Belfast has shown what it is capable of. The challenge now is delivering it for the people who live here all year around."

7 Aug 2026

News

Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless

"UU was expected to contribute only half of the £18m cost to build the dome. This is a drop in the ocean when compared to the £350m spent on the new Belfast campus." says Cllr Shaun Harkin

7 Aug 2026