Peter Weir

I have just announced my intention to introduce some flexibility to school starting age & my officials will start the policy work to underpin this. Currently there is no way of deferring entry into Primary school & this must be addressed especially for premature children.

Record crowds. Massive viewership. Unmatched engagement. The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush was one for the history books.

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The Institution has responded to recent media coverage following the Twelfth. Read our full statement here: goli.org.uk/post/the-orang…

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Went to see I Know What You Did Last Summer, a remake of the 90s film. Some in the local media will be disappointed to know, that despite the title, it isn’t a damning critique of the Orange Order, Bonfires or Band Parades

This is appalling journalism and wouldn’t even meet the public interest test. I will write officially to the editor to complain about this and would encourage others to do so.

Questioned the Government on their statement on the Williams Inquiry Report part 1 on the Horizon Post Office scandal. Important those culpable are held to account both for any criminal behaviour and compensation.If Fujitsu offer inadequate comp then Gov must take steps to compel

Attended a packed meeting today at Westminster addressed by two former hostages of Hamas recounting at first hand their traumatic experiences. We must not forget the hostages, both dead and alive, who remain in captivity in Gaza . Bring them home.

Delighted to host Team Gilmour at Parliament today

…and even sometimes medical awareness can be poor, with inconsistent diagnostic and treatment pathways across the country. We need government to give it a much higher priority& investment in early diagnosis will pay dividends for the NHS, individual patients and the 10 year plan

Great to meet this morning to discuss he report on Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD). PAD is be a terrible condition often leading to limb amputation and even death but can be prevented or reversed if diagnosed early. It impacts on vast numbers of people but public awareness….

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🧡 Faith 🧡 Heritage 🧡 Charity 🧡 Family Wishing you and your family a happy and glorious Twelfth!

Eleventh bonfires across Belfast City 🔥🧡🇬🇧 🎥 Via Love Belfast

GB News has announced plans to mark Northern Ireland's historic July 12th Parades with a day of special live broadcasts - and a brilliant new documentary.

Very sad to hear of the death of Lord Norman Tebbit at a towering political figure, one of the most influential of the last 50 years. When he suffered at the hands of the IRA Brighton bomb, he put the needs of his more injured wife first, in carmine for her. A giant lost to us.

….However, many of the children most in need to early educational intervention and support, come from families which can be a little disengaged with formal education, government agencies&even the community. I’m not convinced Government has a strategy to ensure they also benefit.

I was able to question the Government, in the Lords, on their statement on early educational intervention, to try and give d ensure every child has a good start. It’s a generally welcome statement, with fine intentions, and reasonable focus on issues such as reading…..

No England Test cricketer who has been selected solely or principally as a batsman, who has played as many tests as Zak Crawley, has a lower test batting average.