Derry & Strabane District Council

Cllr Shaun Harkin saying 'Millions thrown at private health companies every year while services get worse... it has to stop!'

Halt For-Profit Gouging of Health Service

Cllr Shaun Harkin: 'Millions thrown at private health companies every year while services get worse... it has to stop! - Stormont's main parties are facilitating the destruction of the Health Service. Over £300 million was spent on private contractors in just the last five years.'

24 Feb 2026

Shaun Harkin speaking outdoors

Sectarian Attack Doesn't Represent People of Derry

People Before Profit condemns the alleged sectarian attack on a young man in the city centre at the weekend.

23 Feb 2026

'Unison LGBT+ Northern Ireland' banner at Foyle Pride March 2025

Sinn Féin Unites With DUP To Vote Down Trans Rights Solidarity Motion In Derry City and Strabane District Council

Transgender Day of Remembrance is 20 November. Cllr. Harkin: 'The demands of the LGBTQ+ community for equality are not the problem. The scapegoating and demonisation some Ministers and parties, primarily the DUP, are fully engaged in is the problem.'

14 Nov 2025

Picketing Health Workers at Altnagelvin Hospital & Cllr Shaun Harkin: Pay Healthcare Workers What They Are Owed! 'The Stormont Executive must halt broken pay promises etc...' Motion PASSED.

Motion Backing HSC Workers Receives Unanimous Support In Derry City & Strabane District Council

'The Stormont Executive should prioritise fair pay for HSC workers and stop running down the health service through privatisation and the siphoning out of hundreds of millions in public funds.' Cllr Shaun Harkin

4 Nov 2025

Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum

Carroll’s Motion of No Confidence Gains Further Momentum

Paul Givan's trip to the genocidal state of Israel at the invitation of and paid for by the Netanyahu government itself has galvanised condemnation from parties outside DUP including Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance. The motion will be debated.

4 Nov 2025

Palestine Solidarity Marchers crowd Guildhall Square January 2024. From https://imemc.org/

Derry People Before Profit Members Refuse to Accept PSNI Sanction

Our members, and others facing similar charges, have done nothing wrong and, therefore, should face no police sanctions. Palestine solidarity campaigners should be commended by the Justice Minister for acting to stop complicity with genocide and war crimes committed on the Palestinian people.

31 Oct 2025

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There Is No British Justice

'The decision not to convict Soldier F is a travesty. We Stand With Bloody Sunday Families. There should be no impunity for state killers.' Cllr Shaun Harkin

24 Oct 2025

Cllr Harkin & publicity posters United Against Racism Sport For All Cricket Tournament Sat 27th Sept 11am Bready Cricket Club All abilities Welcome Including Family Fun Day.

United Against Racism 'Sports For All' Fun Day a Great Antidote to Division

Cllr. Harkin: 'It's great to see the wide support for the "Ireland Against Racism Carnival" in Dublin. The response to the wave of racist violence and protests across the South is gaining momentum and strength. We need more solidarity and less divisive hatred.'

26 Sep 2025

Shaun Harkin speaking publicly at Guildhall in Derry

Harkin: Use Consultation to Challenge Stormont Executive on Betrayal to Tackle Poverty

Says the Executive should urgently act utilising the researched, practical and concrete proposals from the Expert Anti-Poverty Strategy working group. "It's time to punch up if we want something done..."

15 Sep 2025