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Is Stormont underfunded? If so, how much of that is self-inflicted? What does underfunded, in this context, even mean? It is difficult to understand the

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CLAIM: Over 400 “migrant” families have left Northern Ireland as a result of recent disorder.

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On 14 June 2026, a poster called “Dee Dee” used a Facebook page called ‘Our Northern Ireland Voice – Protecting Our Culture from Foreign Infidels‘

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CLAIM: Northern Ireland’s child poverty rates have fallen from 21% to 16%.

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During a 26 May debate on local government and the Anti-poverty Strategy, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said:  “We are not complacent about poverty levels, but

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A horrific attack in North Belfast on 8 June has resulted in a charge of attempted murder for a Sudanese national. The incident received international

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Last month polls indicating that 63% of people in Northern Ireland would vote for “a United Ireland in the EU” made the headlines. This suggests

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CLAIM: People of Somalian descent are more likely to commit crimes than other immigrants to the UK.

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On 9 June 2026 (listen from 31:15) DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley appeared on BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback show, commenting on a knife attack in Belfast

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CLAIM: A woman was approached in Limavady by a group of “foreign nationals” who gave her a business card which resulted in her losing consciousness.

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A recent viral WhatsApp message has been in circulation claiming that a woman was approached by three men (described as being “foreign nationals”) in a

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CLAIM: People looking to buy homes in the near future could get support to do so from the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

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In recent weeks, messages have been circulating on social media making claims that the Orange Order, and one lodge in the Castlecaulfield area in particular,

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CLAIM: Derry/Londonderry has the lowest employment rate and second-lowest proportion of school leavers heading into Higher Education in Northern Ireland.

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In a 21 April article for the Belfast Telegraph, journalist and policy expert Paul Gosling claimed that: “Derry has Northern Ireland’s lowest employment rate alongside

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CLAIM: Since its re-establishment in February 2024, the Northern Ireland Executive and other Assembly institutions have only passed ten laws. This includes a direction by the Executive to delegate decisions on remuneration, leading to a 27% pay rise for MLAs.

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In a social media post made on 20 February, the Green Party of Northern Ireland (GPNI) stated that, since its resumption following the last collapse,

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CLAIM: There were 397 alcohol-specific deaths in NI in 2024, the highest number on record and an increase of 80% on ten years ago. The death rate in the most-deprived communities is almost four times higher than in the least-deprived areas. 60% of alcohol-related hospital admissions come from just 3% of the population. In Scotland, minimum unit pricing for alcohol cut the number of deaths wholly attributable to alcohol by 13%.

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In a Member’s Statement to the Assembly about minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol, UUP MLA Alan Chambers claimed: “On 11 February 2026, the latest

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On 16 January 2026, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) published a service instruction: Responding to Complaints about Public Displays. This contained guidance as