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Progressive Politics NI
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Progressive Politics NI is a group dedicated to helping change Northern Ireland politics for the better. Seeking an end to establishment & sectarian politics.
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An upper chamber for the sake of good legislation & scrutiny should be there, but it’s clearly not the House of Lords
A graphic with a pic of the House of Lords & text saying: THE HOUSE OF LORDS IS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE Replace it with an elected Senate
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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There are some welcome changes announced by Givan today no doubt, but still far too much not changed in regards to religious education.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
RE in NI schools: Paul Givan says Christianity will remain central to syllabus
The minister adds that the RE syllabus will change to include other main religions and philosophical traditions.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Today in Belfast! ✊🏻🇵🇸
THERE IS NO CEASEFIRE! ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE END WEST BANK ATTACKS END THE GAZA GENOCIDE END ETHNIC CLEANSING LIFT THE BAN ON AID GROUPS 1pm SAT 31st JANUARY March from Writer's Square to Belfast City Hall
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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KEEP 2 ROYAL AVENUE PUBLIC
Sign our open letter calling on Belfast City Council to to halt attempts to put 2 Royal Avenue in commercial hands, and urge councillors to keep the space as a community resource in public ownership.
my.actnowni.org/petitions/keep-2-royal-avenue-public
KEEP 2 ROYAL AVENUE PUBLIC Sign our open letter calling on Belfast City Council to to halt attempts to put 2 Royal Avenue in commercial hands, and urge councillors to keep the space as a community resource in public ownership. my.actnowni.org/petitions/keep-2-royal-avenue-public Act now and reclaim the agenda logos.
January 28, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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This is today. Get along if you can to show your opposition to these data centres.

Cllrs we will be watching what you decide on this!
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DATA CENTRE VOTE – BE THERE
Wed 28 Jan | approx 3.30pm (come early) Guildhall, Derry
Councillors vote on data centre oversight. A full public gallery = real scrutiny. Data centres can affect people, housing, water, energy bills, landscapes, emissions & nature for decades.
• Turn up
• Share widely
DATA CENTRE VOTE – BE THERE 🚨 Wed 28 Jan | ~3.30pm (arrive early) Guildhall, Derry Councillors vote on data centre oversight. A full public gallery = real scrutiny. Data centres can affect people, housing, water, energy bills, landscapes, emissions & nature for decades. • Turn up • Share widely DATA CENTRE VOTE – BE THERE 🚨 Wed 28 Jan | ~3.30pm (arrive early) Guildhall, Derry Councillors vote on data centre oversight. A full public gallery = real scrutiny. Data centres can affect people, housing, water, energy bills, landscapes, emissions & nature for decades. • Turn up • Share widely
January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Stormont is failing people!

✍🏻 Facts via PIPS. Sign their petition to demand change! Link in the next post. 👇🏻
A graphic showing a silhouette of a persons head in many small pieces & text over it saying: 290 lives lost in the last year 31% rise in suicides Only 16% of funding received towards the Mental Health Strategy
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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These cuts would be devastating. The British government must row them back.
belfastworksconnect.com/open-letter-...
Open letter from the voluntary and community sector to the UK Government and NI Executive on the Local Growth Fund - Belfast Works Connect
Open letter from the voluntary and community sector to the UK Government and NI Executive on the Local Growth Fund. #NICantWait
belfastworksconnect.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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As we remember the horrors of the Holocaust, we must strive to make sure that no one ever suffers like that again. 🕯️
A graphic showing 3 lit candles in darkness and text that says: NEVER AGAIN means never again for anyone International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Now the standards watchdog has found him guilty of breaking the ministerial code of conduct duct we repeat our call from June: GORDON LYONS MUST RESIGN!
A graphic showing Gordon Lyons and text saying: Progressive Politics NI joins the calls GORDON LYONS MUST RESIGN as Communities Minister for his dangerous Facebook post regarding Larne Leisure Centre
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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Have a great Burns Night to those who will be celebrating! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A graphic showing an illustration of Robert Burns & text saying: Happy Burns Night By Oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us do or die!
January 25, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Who needs The Traitors when you’ve got the Labour Party? 🗡️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
Labour sources say concerns were raised about the cost of a mayoral election and a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Over 100,000 signatures already. Please add yours & share to ensure this is debated in Parliament.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis
We call on the UK Government to introduce statutory paid menstrual leave of up to 3 days per month for people with conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis, following the model introduced in P...
petition.parliament.uk
January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Good to see this move by Belfast City Council. We implore all other Councils, government departments & more to leave X.
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Belfast City Council plans to suspend X posts amid AI manipulation concerns
X’s Grok tool has been widely criticised for facilitating images of sexual abuse
www.irishnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Today. Get along if you can! ✊🏻
FROM CARACAS TO GAZA DEATH TO U.S. IMPERIALISM HANDS OFF VENEZUELA - HANDS OFF GREENLAND - HANDS OFF GAZA MARCH TO U.S. CONSULATE MEET AT QUB SU - SAT 24TH 1PM Logos of groups endorsing the event including ours
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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It needs to happen
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Some good accounts on here to follow. 🙂✊🏻🦋
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January 22, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Just right. Stormont has failed people by not implementing the Racial Equality Strategy.
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...
Kenyan born woman subjected to ‘monkey noises’ racism incident taking Stormont to court over Equality Strategy failure
Judicial Review centres on lack of reform promised in Executive’s Racial Equality Strategy
www.irishnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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An announcement.
A graphic showing Elon Musk and the old Twitter logo and X logo on either side of him & text saying: PROGRESSIVE POLITICS NI IS LEAVING X A graphic showing Elon Musk and the old Twitter logo and X logo on either side of him & text saying: PROGRESSIVE POLITICS NI IS LEAVING X We are leaving X. It has become evident that the platform is bringing more bad than good to our lives to our politics. Before Musk bought it, Twitter had its issues but it always seemed like they were solvable. Since he has bought it the place has been swamped by extreme views, misinformation, hateful content, déepfakes, oots, questionable algorithms, hackers & more bad stuff. That's before you get to Grok, and the recent troubling escalation of child sexual abuse material being created by users. [ 2 / 4 ] A graphic showing Elon Musk and the old Twitter logo and X logo on either side of him & text saying: PROGRESSIVE POLITICS NI IS LEAVING X We are under no illusion that our leaving will have any impact on the greater landscape ot social nedia, but we will be part of the wave looking for positive changes needed in this world. This needs mass action now. We encourage all other political activist groups, political parties, politicians, news channels, sports channels, entertainment channels, etc. to be part of that necessary change, and to leave X. [ 3 / 4 ] A graphic showing Elon Musk and the old Twitter logo and X logo on either side of him & text saying: PROGRESSIVE POLITICS NI IS LEAVING X You can find us on other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads & WhatsApp. These plattorms are not without their own issues we know, but they pale in comparison compared to X, and for now it makes sense to continue on them to promote a more progressive & positive tuture tor Northern Ireland & beyond. Signed, The PPNI Members Council [ 4 / 4 ]
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Reports are saying that Starmer has dropped mandatory digital ID. Showing once again that if taken on by people, government plans can be changed! ✊🏻
A graphic showing Keir Starmer and 2 images of the proposed “Britcard” and text saying: MANDATORY DIGITAL ID SCRAPPED
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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We can’t allow them to sell of parts of our country to the highest bidder
A graphic showing Gavin Robinson, a map of NI showing Dalradian plans and a pic of a goldmine in the background & text saying: DUP leader Gavin Robinson was recently complaining of how Dalradian's attempt to create a dangerous & toxic goldmine in the sperrins to enrich U.S. investors has been blocked for vears GOOD. THE PEOPLE DON'T WANT THEM OR THEIR GOLDMINES HERE
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Good to see this but much more needs done & will need done as AI advances
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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The Greens have left Twitter/X. Understandably so. Is it time for us all to leave it?

www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
NI political party quits X over Grok child sex abuse images
The party says X no longer functions as a credible or responsible space for political communication
www.belfastlive.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Tonight. U.S. imperialism must be opposed!
EMERGENCY RALLY HANDS OFF VENEZUELA! International Wall, Belfast 6pm, Monday Jan 5th
January 5, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Whatever you think of Maduro’s government in Venezuela, a world where the U.S. can just go into a country to bomb it & kidnap their leader is a scary & unjust world.
A graphic showing Trump with an outline of Venezuela in the background and text above it saying: AMERICA'S ACTIONS MUST BE CONDEMNED
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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The time is now. Let’s do this. 💪🏻 DM us. ✊🏻
A graphic showing fireworks going off in the night sky & text that says: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU? 2025 left a lot to be desired. And the challenges haven't gone away. The only way to take them on is together. Make 2026 the year you get involved in the fight back against the powers that be who rule by sectarianism, elitism & pure ego. Join our team. DM the page for details.
January 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM