What has Claire Hanna been up to today?
Claire Hanna is MP for Belfast South and a member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party party.
Claire Hanna has 41900 followers on Twitter.
This public information session is this evening at the Boat Club at Stranmillis if anyone wants to learn more about the Lagan Flood Prevention wall and associated works
Met officials about Lagan flood defence scheme & put questions received from constituents. Our focus has been replacement planting of removed trees & better communication with the public. More info here + at public info meeting on Thursday @ the Boat Club https://www.facebook.com/100058119127162/posts/pfbid0DobhJ5JCGgJgrvHezm1E8bCkLps95dr4ykeot3K1HrBGbE8V98d3gStTKdfsD35ul/?d=n
So we Sold Out our last week in Lyric great stuff, thanks for coming everyone..
This is perfect post covid show, now lobby your local politicians to get it back next year 😜 @ClaireHanna @PaulaJaneB @oharamal @CaralNiChuilin @PeteWray11 https://twitter.com/lyricbelfast/status/1542478839061913600
💥STONES SOLD OUT💥
Getting tickets now for the last few performances of #StonesinhisPockets will be like trying to get blood from a stone as we are now SOLD OUT! Get onto our Box Office team at 028 9038 1081 or boxoffice@lyrictheatre.co.uk to be put on our waiting list!
Vital piece from Matthew O’Toole. The status quo isn’t even on offer anymore. https://twitter.com/MatthewOToole2/status/1542044690861654020
When we talk about constitutional change in Ireland, we can't avoid talking about the shocking changes to the UK state.
Corruption, brazen lying, constitutional vandalism, law breaking are now routine - should we have to accept that?
Me for @IrishTimes
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/06/28/britain-cannot-be-trusted-and-this-has-deep-implications-for-irish-unity/
Breast Screening done ✅ Such an efficient service @actioncancer. Book online for your free appointment. A charity with no government funding providing free screening at a cost to them of £120 a pop. 🙏🏻
Tonight, @columeastwood @ClaireHanna and I forced a division on the immunity (de facto amnesty) clause in the NIO's Legacy Bill.
Sadly, the Conservative Government rammed this through over the heads of the voices of victims in NI. The fight goes on.
https://votes.parliament.uk/Votes/Commons/Division/1328
Judge rejects high court bid to silence Sunday Life. An important judgement for all journalists. @NUJofficial @NUJBelfast
@AmnestyNI @EFJEUROPE
@IFJGlobal @ECPMF @pressfreedom @IFEX
https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/top-loyalist-mackers-fails-in-bid-to-gag-sunday-life-over-uvf-leadership-claims-41789891.html
@ClaireHanna So 5% of N Ireland respondents trust the UK Gov @DPhinnemore
In other news, 7% of GB respondents in another poll claim to have seen a UFO.
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/06/25/half-britons-think-aliens-exist-and-7-claim-have-s
"The UK government is by far the most distrusted (84%) and least trusted (5%) of these actors."
I’d be intrigued to meet any of the 5% of respondents to this survey who trust the UK Government. I have a bridge I’d like to sell them!
There are mixed levels of trust/distrust in political actors and institutions when it comes to managing NI’s interest with respect to the Protocol.
The UK government is by far the most distrusted (84%) and least trusted (5%) of these actors.
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Vital piece from Matthew O’Toole. The status quo isn’t even on offer anymore.
When we talk about constitutional change in Ireland, we can't avoid talking about the shocking changes to the UK state.
Corruption, brazen lying, constitutional vandalism, law breaking are now routine - should we have to accept that?
Me for @IrishTimes
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/06/28/britain-cannot-be-trusted-and-this-has-deep-implications-for-irish-unity/
Yesterday I co-signed a request for an urgent discussion in Parliament on the US Supreme Court ruling and raised the incomplete commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland
We’re so proud of our talented SDLP Youth members who are representing so many different organisations in their own capacities at today’s Shared Island Dialogue 🕊
The next generation of the SDLP are focused on building the common ground🌹
Thanks to @PlayhouseDerry and @ClaireHanna @columeastwood for facilitating testimonies from ‘The Crack in Everything’ @ Westminster today. Pictured with family of Annette McGavigan & Kathleen Feeney & PFCs Sara Duddy who spoke on the panel afterwards
On Talkback I was asked what advice I’d give the @duponline about getting out of the hole they’ve got us all in - they need to establish their own bottom line for all our people & our economy, not that of the ERG or far right in Northern Ireland. There are solutions to be found🙏
Very happy to be a Co-sponsor of Liz Saville Roberts’ Bill, being debated now, to prohibit lying in parliament. Tragic that it is necessary, but it is.
Today @LSRPlaid brings a ten minute rule motion to make lying a criminal offence for full-time elected politicians.
Read more in this week's newsletter: https://buff.ly/39SiMHw
Spoke yesterday on the campaign of distortion being waged about the causes & effects of the Protocol, by those who created it, and urged DUP to unshackle themselves from the ERG & help us achieve the negotiated solutions that can work for all our people. They heckled instead 🤷♀️
Colum Eastwood has sponsored a performance of this piece at Westminster this evening, ahead of the next stage of the Legacy Bill in the chamber tomorrow. Important approach and perspectives on loss, healing and memorialisation.
"I would just wish that anybody would that would get the healing that we got…." "You need to tell your story"
The Crack in Everything- A Presentation
At The Playhouse & at Parliament Buildings Westminster
Book for The Playhouse at https://bit.ly/3HzvWWl
@Macha_NI @ArtsCouncilNI
DUP to SDLP
"You lost a third of your seats"
SDLP to DUP
"And you are going to lose the Union"
“I’m old enough to remember when Brexit was meant to be about parliamentary sovereignty.” @ClaireHanna on how damaging the #NIProtocolBill will be to Northern Ireland.
Society will be poorer for loss of great man like Jim Fitzpatrick
✍️ @AllisonMorris1
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/comment/society-will-be-poorer-for-loss-of-great-man-like-jim-fitzpatrick-41792459.html
SDLP Youth Chairperson @KarlWDuncan and SDLP MLA @CaraHunterSDLP have today laid flowers at Stormont to remember Senator Paddy Wilson and Irene Andrews who were assassinated in 1973.
We continue the fight to Unite people in Tolerance, and Respect for Diversity.
@ClaireHanna know anyone that this would appeal to? https://twitter.com/IrishQFAs/status/1539892937848492039
Last minute spots available for #IQFDA22 judges!
If you have a background in food or drink and would like to join our esteemed panel of Judges in Dublin over the next week, please contact Emma at emma.parslow@emap.com.
📢 @CIHNI Northern Ireland is currently conducting research on behalf of DfC on the regulation of rent in the private rental sector.
Please ensure your views are heard in the final report by completing this short survey: https://cih.research.net/r/JGS3MQ5
Brexit / Protocol wranglings dominating the start of the week (for approx the 300th week running 👀🤪), but varied agenda for the rest of it for me in London & South Belfast
Met officials about Lagan flood defence scheme & put questions received from constituents. Our focus has been replacement planting of removed trees & better communication with the public. More info here + at public info meeting on Thursday @ the Boat Club https://www.facebook.com/100058119127162/posts/pfbid0DobhJ5JCGgJgrvHezm1E8bCkLps95dr4ykeot3K1HrBGbE8V98d3gStTKdfsD35ul/?d=n
Rain did not stop play! Well done to City of Sanctuary for bringing a great event and crowd together to celebrate Refugee Week and our City’s vibrant new communities
Join the #RefugeeWeek community picnic this Sunday afternoon in Ormeau Park, Belfast.
#RefugeesWelcome
Best flag at Glastonbury so far.
“This is a work event.”
Jim Fitzpatrick was a man of integrity, faith, kindness & approachability. His contribution to the life of our island, as a lawyer, businessman & through the Irish News, has been vast & positive.
Thinking today of his family, who he was really devoted to https://www.sdlp.ie/sdlp_leader_pays_tribute_to_jim_fitzpatrick
With community meals at Ballynafeigh & now an active community garden at Knockbreda, the Methodist church are supporting & engaging so many & really building community in these neighbourhoods. Delighted to support them. Lovely grand opening this morning for a transformed space!
The SDLP is marching with trade union activists from @NIC_ICTU today to demand progress on tackling the #CostOfLivingCrisis.
People across the North are being forced to choose between heating and eating. They deserve a functioning government that is on their side.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey, it’s the Chamber of Commerce annual lunch
I visited my GP practice today. They're inundated with both work and criticism. Stop attacking medics on the front line working insanely hard and redirect your anger towards those responsible, a Tory party running the NHS into the ground.
Does anyone have the #byelection2022 results in imperial units?
🔴 REVEALED: Train companies paid out nearly £800m to shareholders last year before telling rail unions that employees must take a real-terms pay cut for them to stay afloat https://bit.ly/3zZ9Yug
What an absolutely glorious evening to mess about in boats. Great event by the local Syrian community and @ExternCharity combining Syrian and Irish traditional music on the Lagan #RefugeeWeek2022
Great to meet with Ellie & Lucy from @stdominicsGS, they were in Westminster to tell MPs about the Send my Friend to School campaign, calling for education, with its transformative power, for all children around the world. https://twitter.com/mclavertyjs/status/1539588433848504321
Our first Northern Ireland MP! @stdominicsGS meet @ClaireHanna MP and advocate powerfully for the @sendmyfriend #TheWorldsTeachers campaign. @OxfamEducation @oxfamcampaigns
Menopause: NI’s case being made for all us women at Westminster. Thanks to @ClaireHanna for speaking up and the name check. Appreciate it. 🌈🏃♀️🏃♀️@carolynharris24 @ThisisDavina https://twitter.com/rosb68/status/1539878950847090688
Great to see Northern Ireland Menopause mentioned in Parliament.
Vital that we all keep moving forward, pushing the message around greater awareness and support for women.
Thanks to@ClaireHanna for mentioning our very own @mlchealth from @BBCnireland
#menopausesupportNI
Believe it or not, @BrandonLewis is supposed to speak up for our region at cabinet. I asked him what representations he had made about the proposed Bill of Rights & its impact on the Agreement. The response was a silly misquote - government by distraction, distortion & division🙄
Listening to Tory MPs is difficult at the best of times but this week has been particularly odd. Have I missed something? Did @UKLabour win the last British election? Have the Tories not been running the place for 12 years? I really thought I was clued in.
Stephen Kelly champions the best interests of our manufacturing sector, jobs and our economy. Hard men who can't face Brexit realities threatening him into staying quiet have nothing to offer.
Solidarity @ManufacturingNI @Big_Kells
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/head-of-manufacturing-ni-tells-of-receiving-death-threats-over-protocol-41771253.html
Great to meet with Ellie & Lucy from @stdominicsGS, they were in Westminster to tell MPs about the Send my Friend to School campaign, calling for education, with its transformative power, for all children around the world.
Our first Northern Ireland MP! @stdominicsGS meet @ClaireHanna MP and advocate powerfully for the @sendmyfriend #TheWorldsTeachers campaign. @OxfamEducation @oxfamcampaigns
Thanks to @ToniaAntoniazzi for sponsoring the valuable discussion on integrated education in London today. And for the input from MPs @ClaireHanna @StephenFarryMP @ianpaisleyuk It is so important for young people to learn and develop together.
Believe it or not, @BrandonLewis is supposed to speak up for our region at cabinet. I asked him what representations he had made about the proposed Bill of Rights & its impact on the Agreement. The response was a silly misquote - government by distraction, distortion & division🙄
.@ClaireHanna accuses the govt of carrying out a "demolition derby" by bringing forward a Bill of Rights enabling it to ignore the ECHR which underpins the GFA/Belfast Agreement.
Good article about this event in today's @IrishTimes - amazing to think it is over a half century since Austin Currie made that protest against housing allocations https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2022/06/21/miriam-lord-marking-of-austin-curries-legacy-prompts-return-of-enda-kenny-to-leinster-house/ https://twitter.com/ClaireHanna/status/1539517074539782144
Lovely event yesterday in Leinster House remembering a man who contributed so much to politics on this island. First elected at just 24 Austin Currie stuck to his principles as a peaceful, constitutional nationalist despite living at the sharpest edges of sectarianism & partition https://twitter.com/humefoundation/status/1539383792468729858
Lovely event yesterday in Leinster House remembering a man who contributed so much to politics on this island. First elected at just 24 Austin Currie stuck to his principles as a peaceful, constitutional nationalist despite living at the sharpest edges of sectarianism & partition
Emotional and inspirational tribute to Austin Currie today in Leinster House. Austin was a titan of peace and civil rights. @emer_currie1 @endakenny @ClaireHanna
1. So, what's *really* going on with the UK asylum system? Here's a deep dive briefing for #RefugeeWeek2022 and five key charts. 🧵
I like charts.
This has aged well https://twitter.com/SiLeeGPNI/status/1538567556969136130
Scundered for Sir Jeffrey. 🤦♂️
Another busy week ahead in Westminster, South Belfast (and Dublin)
Excited for this @intelligence2 discussion tonight on Brexit and the NI Protocol. It's free to join and you can put your questions to @ClaireHanna @jillongovt and @darrenmccaffrey.
Hosted by @EmmaVardyTV at 6pm:
https://intelligencesquared.com/events/the-northern-ireland-question-is-it-time-to-abandon-the-protocol/
A great buzz, fantastic music and unbelievably good food at the Holylands Big Lunch. A massive well done to everyone involved in organising it. Call down to City Church on Carmel Street before 3pm and join the party!
#TheBigLunch