THE Department for Communities has bid for funding to mitigate the end of a £20 weekly uplift for people in…
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey
Eastwood urges First Ministers to intervene on UC cut
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has called for political unity against cuts to Universal Credit which will see more than 130,000…
‘Sinn Féin Ministers must intervene to halt UC cut’
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said Sinn Féin Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey must act to protect communities…
Derry and Strabane councillors back SDLP Universal Credit campaign
SDLP councillor Brian Tierney has welcomed Derry and Strabane District Council’s support of the party’s Universal Credit campaign. Councillors unanimously…
SDLP calls on Communities Minister to mitigate welfare cut
SDLP MLAs will call on the Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey to bring forward a plan to reverse the £20 per…
AN urgent increase in the construction of social housing in rural areas is needed to reduce growing waiting lists, Sinn…
‘Sinn Féin’s bedroom tax support comes back to haunt them’
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said Sinn Féin’s support for the bedroom tax is once again putting…
SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Mark H Durkan has welcomed legislation to update gambling laws in the North. However, Mr Durkan…
Tierney calls on council to support Universal Credit claimants
SDLP councillor Brian Tierney has called on Derry and Strabane councillors to show their support for Universal Credit claimants. The…
Ferguson backs plan to improve conditions for renters
SINN Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has welcomed progress on new housing legislation being brought forward by Deirdre Hargey which aims…