Debate contribution: Central Good Relations Fund
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 11 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Central Good Relations Fund
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5523758
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I thank the Member for his question, which is, of course, important but also timely. There is no doubt that, following the elections just last week, we have seen growing frustration with the Prime Minister across Great Britain. We have raised that issue with the Prime Minister since he came into office two years ago. The reality is that, without economic growth, there are limited opportunities to invest in public services, and people are seeing that. We need economic growth across the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland. That means that we must have a Government who put in place the right foundations, policies and Budgets for economic growth. That is what I want to see. Through the elections in Great Britain, the people of the United Kingdom have sent the message to the Prime Minister that they are sick of Starmer's stagnation on economic growth and the economy. We need significant change, not just another reset or more tinkering around the edges. We need a fundamental change in the Government in order to unlock economic growth across the entire United Kingdom.
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