I'm delighted to have an invitation from The Consul General of Ireland to celebrate Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) today. Here's some information on this lovely Irish tradition: irishcentral.com/roots/womens-c…
This week is National Grief Awareness Week. I wish I understood significantly less about grief than I do! For me, the week is an opportunity to again mention & remember my brother Ivan. He was so loved, he had such a hard life & I miss him every day. Rest In Peace sweetheart ❤️
As First Minister for all, I am committed to representing everyone equally.
Through my words and actions, I will honour that commitment.
Today, I will attend the Remembrance event at Belfast City Hall to remember the tens of thousands of people from across our island who lost their lives in the First World War and in subsequent conflicts.
We each have our own identity, experiences, and perspectives.
As an Irish republican who believes in a united Ireland, I have my own perspective also.
As we move towards a better future I am committed as First Minister to moving beyond old limits and building bridges.
It is through understanding and respect for our differences that we can build a stronger, respectful, and united society.
I will never shy away from my responsibility to take decisions - no matter how personally challenging - that will help build a new Ireland, defined by inclusion and respect for all traditions.
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So, a MAGA just accused me of having “fake” followers and allies. Let’s prove this guy wrong. Where are my REAL living allies, friends and supporters at?
Not a big deal to some. But after having flashbacks all my life of having to painfully read out infront of my school class, I achieved a little life milestone by presenting at medical teaching - on the subject of Stammering 🥰 @stammer@SouthTees@JcuhOpm A little yay to me 🎉
Sinéad O'Connor singing 'A Rainy Night In Soho', written by her pal Shane MacGowan, on The #LateLate Show 🎼
Two of Ireland's greatest talents, both sadly missed 🤍
Rayner. Born into abject poverty, couldn’t speak when she went to school, slept on her grandparents floor, teenage mother and now Deputy Prime Minister. I love it, go smash it, girl!!
Today is the NHS’s 76th birthday.
A battered, bruised, close-to-palliative patient, it’s just been thrown a lifeline.
Please save her, @Keir_Starmer, @wesstreeting 🙏
Please help us help our patients & rebuild our NHS 💙💙💙
Rayner. A woman who came from nothing and fought her way up to the role of Deputy PM and Secretary of State.
What an inspiration.
This will be the most working class government in British political history.
No more old Etonians making decisions for us.
This is hope.
So, there could be a million debates, and Trump could be given an assist from every news outlet in the world — and I’d still vote for President Biden OVER Trump any day of the week.
How about you?