Emma Little-Pengelly BL
@little_pengelly • 31,316 subscribers
deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland | Barrister | MLA Lagan Valley | British of Ulster Scot & Anglo-Irish heritage 💜 | DUP
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Wishing everyone across Northern Ireland a very happy 12th July 🕶️☀️
Emma Little-Pengelly BL34,777 views • 1 month ago
Sinn Fein out attacking the DUP AGAIN...!! Surprise, surprise! A positive visit to Carryduff on one of the Executive agreed transformation projects just announced - EPharmacy - this will transform prescriptions and other services including introducing e-perscriptions. Back in the car to see Sinn Fein attacks...again! 🙄... Let's be clear - we are being asked to agree proposals in the Executive. That WILL mean scrutiny and I will take the time to do that. The Sinn Fein Minister sat on this in the Department for 2 and a half years, we have had it a few weeks. I will always discharge my duty to scrutinise and ask questions on proposals. I have a meeting set up on Monday with Economy officials - the Sinn Fein Minister is aware of that. The big question for Sinn Fein to answer is why there is not a single business out in support of this bill?
Emma Little-Pengelly BL43,360 views • 3 months ago
UPDATE - Violence serves no purpose. Tonight many 100s of people came out to partake in peaceful protest. They then dispersed having registered their deeply held concern and anger. What we are seeing now is pockets of disorder. Violence serves no purpose. It only damages the very cause and issues and people want to get heard. I know people are angry. I know people want to register their concerns. However, violence only destroys and damages our communities and areas. Thuggery and violence is always wrong. I appeal to all - get home, stay peaceful and stay safe. I have also been speaking with the Chief Constable and those PSNI officers on the ground. They are taking significant footage and information and there will be prosecutions over the next number of days. Get home and stay away from the trouble.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL30,781 views • 3 months ago
Unionism CAN win a MLA seat in West Belfast - boundary change has brought in more unionists into West Belfast but it needs you get out and voting for Frank in the election next year. Let's get behind this campaign, and get a unionist voice back for the West at Stormont - out campaigning today on the Shankill and wider area 👇👇
Emma Little-Pengelly BL37,812 views • 5 months ago
That's me home from Day 3 of the show! It has been fantastic speaking to so many of you! Reflecting too on this "manufactured row" Sinn Fein are trying to get going, targeting Gordon Lyons in particular. Not for the first time! Gordon has made clear the place names project decision did not come anywhere near him. Maybe a bit of deflection and distraction by Sinn Fein because of a lack of delivery in their departments but, but who knows! The DUP will continue to drive forward with delivery 👇👇👇
Emma Little-Pengelly BL23,121 views • 3 months ago
Some initial thoughts on the Supreme Court judgement today - ir is now essential for the Equality Commission to take note and to act now accordingly. Also important to note that while this case was about legacy, the legal point was on the scope of the "rights" section (art 2) of the Windsor Framework. Important and welcome decision today. That is entirely separate from the need for victims and survivors to be supported and the "access to justice" point - important to ensure everyone is clear on what the court was adjudicating on. While the families will undoubtedly be disappointed, the court has ruled in an important way against the wide and expansionist approach to art 2 WF.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL17,986 views • 4 months ago
Now on to Capital Hill! Really fantastic crowd of over 300 at the Northern Ireland Breakfast and lots of good energy and enthusiasm - great to see and hear. It is an incredible honour to have the opportunity to promote and champion this place I love so much, Northern Ireland! #StPatricksUSA
Emma Little-Pengelly BL22,632 views • 5 months ago
The A1 upgrade and safety works, the Enniskillen Bypass, Lagan pedestrian bridge, the A5 and more - ALL currently PAUSED by Sinn Fein Infrastructure Minister waiting, waiting, waiting on the courts to decide. 😡 Safety CANNOT wait. Safety SHOULD not wait. The Assembly can and should amend the Climate Change legislation to address the issue and create certainly that will allow these projects to go ahead- not wait for years on the courts. The option of addressing this issue is in the hands of Liz Kimmons and the Assembly - we need to get on with it urgently, not put the future of key infrastructure in the hands of the courts.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL14,348 views • 3 months ago
Speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning - absolute and unambiguous condemnation of the violence and disorder. It is not wanted nor does it serve any purpose. The wider issues have been bubbling for a long time, not just here but across the entire of the Uk. People deserve to feel safe. Politics must work for people and their genuinely held concerns listened to and action taken. There are those intent on manipulating the frustration and anger of people to bring unacceptable violence and disorder to our streets. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL12,672 views • 2 months ago
On Sky Breakfast this morning The family of the victim have now had to come out a second time to appeal for calm and to say clearly they do not want violence or disorder on the streets arising from the horrific attack on their family member. Violence can never be justified.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL11,314 views • 2 months ago
Great news of that additional support from Great Britain of 24 Teams of electrical engineers. The teams will be working with NIE across Northern Ireland. We sent letter to the Prime Minister yesterday, further contact with UK Gov throughout today. Pleased to see quick action.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL39,958 views • 1 year ago
Remembering William, Elizabeth and Noeline Herron on the 50th Anniversary of their murder in their shop and home in Dromore by the Provisional IRA. The exercise of the Royal Perogative of Mercy towards two of those convicted added significantly to the continued hurt. 50 years later, answers are deserved. I have written to the Prime Minister asking for him to review and to meet to discuss what information can be given to the family. It is time to do the right thing.
Emma Little-Pengelly BL13,375 views • 4 months ago