Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that £2.2m of revenue raised from the carrier bag levy will be used for funding frontline environmental … Continue reading Jackson welcomes funding announcement for environmental projects
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has slammed British Government Immigration proposals as “unpopular, unworkable and a direct threat to the north’s economic viability”. The Waterside Councillor was responding to Home Office proposals announced this morning that … Continue reading Proposals nothing more than xenophobic diktat – Jackson
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has called for EU labour standards to be protected fully in the next phase of the Brexit negotiations. He said: “It is clear that that the limited guarantees obtained for … Continue reading EU Labour Standards must be protected during next phase of Brexit negotiations – Jackson
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has welcomed the commitment to tackling sectarianism in the ‘New Decade New Approach’ document. The Waterside Councillor said “Sectarianism is a cancer in our society. It remains the main obstacle to … Continue reading Jackson welcomes commitment to tackling sectarianism
Waterside Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson, has condemned a shooting incident which happened in the Margaret Street area tonight during which a man was shot in both legs. Councillor Jackson said, “There can be no … Continue reading ‘Guns have no place in our community’ – Jackson
A pipe bomb attack that police are investigating as a possible sectarian hate crime was a reckless act which could have maimed or killed, local Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has said. A device was … Continue reading ‘Pipe bomb attack could have maimed or killed’ – Jackson
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has called on parade organisers and the PSNI to explain why they failed to remove a band wearing provocative symbols from today’s Apprentice Boys Parade in Derry. Cllr Christopher Jackson … Continue reading Questions for PSNI and parade organisers over Soldier F display -Jackson
Sinn Féin international spokesperson Councillor Christopher Jackson has welcomed news that the hunger strike by Kurdish political prisoners and activists has been called off. The Waterside Councillor said: “The announcement of the ending of hunger … Continue reading Jackson welcomes end of Kurdish hunger strike
Sinn Féin Waterside Councillor Christopher Jackson commenting after it has been reported that suspected hazardous materials have been found on a bonfire site in the Tullyally area of Derry. Councillor Jackson said “This is a very worrying … Continue reading Concern suspected hazardous materials found at Tullyally bonfire site -Jackson
Sinn Féin Councillor Christopher Jackson has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb attack in the Waterside area of Derry. Councillor Jackson said: “Whoever was behind this pipe bomb attack in Curlew Way in the … Continue reading Jackson condemns Derry pipe bomb
