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		<title>Alliance a delivery mechanism for Sinn Fein strategy – Lord Empey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ulster Unionist peer Lord Empey has described the Alliance Party as nothing more than a delivery mechanism for the advancement of Sinn Fein’s anti-British strategy. Speaking following the Alliance Party’s role in the vote to restrict the flying of the Union Flag on Belfast City Hall to a number of designated days, Lord Empey, himself a former Lord Mayor of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Apathy: The Downfall of Western Democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At present, they can be regarded as being one of the most successful and representative groups in democratic politics. At every election they seem to increase their share of the vote. They can even be regarded as a global phenomenon. But who are they? Who is this political force? Well quite simply, it’s the apathetic vote. For the past number ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland Proud of Record as NI Assembly is Severely Criticised by Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past week, the Belfast Telegraph roundly criticised the Northern Ireland Assembly and the record of certain members in regards to attendance. What compounds this complaint is the news that MLAs are due to receive an extra 11% in the pay packets leading the TaxPayers’ Alliance to brand some MLAs’ contributions as “half-hearted&#8221;. However despite some East Belfast MLA&#8217;s proving ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland Welcomes Review of Report into Children’s Heart Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ulster Unionist East Belfast MLA, Michael Copeland has welcomed a review of 2010 Kennedy Report into Children`s Heart Services Following Westminster Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt`s announcement of a review of the Kennedy Report, Michael commented, “I spent last Friday afternoon in the Clark Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital for Sick Children. I met patients, parents and staff and I ...]]></description>
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		<title>28,000 are anticipated to lose DLA under new assessment system says East Belfast MLA, Michael Copeland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ulster Unionist Welfare spokesperson, Michael Copeland MLA has expressed his concern that some of Northern Ireland’s most vulnerable citizens could be plunged into poverty and destitution under the government reform of disability allowances. Michael said: &#8216;Under current proposals, the changeover from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will affect millions across the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland joins Colleague, Jo-Anne Dobson in Condemning Today&#8217;s Murder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to express my sentiments of anger at today&#8217;s murder and share the words of my colleague, Jo-Anne Dobson who is MLA for the area where Mr Black was killed. We in Northern Ireland cannot allow ourselves to be dragged back into the past by a mindless minority whose only intent is mayhem and terror. Our society is ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland Says Attack on East Belfast pensioner “deeply disturbing”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[East Belfast MLA, Michael Copeland has described a burglary during which a 70-year-old man was tied up and assaulted as “deeply disturbing”. The Ulster Unionist said: “News of this attack has greatly shocked the entire community in East Belfast. It is deeply disturbing that a pensioner would be targeted in such a cowardly way.’ “I am pleased to learn that ...]]></description>
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		<title>Humble and Deeply Moved: Copeland&#8217;s Night with the Homeless of East Belfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[East Belfast MLA Michael Copeland has described an evening spent with those trying to bring help to homeless people on the streets of Belfast as harrowing, moving and inspiring. Michael said: “I spent from 9pm on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday morning in the company of people from the Welcome Organisation, Salvation Army and SOS Bus NI. I ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland Shares Sentiments Regarding the Losses in Helmand Province</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was with great regret and much sadness that I learned last night of the tragic death of a young woman from Comber who died in the service of her country alongside a colleague from the Royal Marines in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province Afghanistan. It is a reminder of the incredible bravery displayed by our armed forces ...]]></description>
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		<title>Copeland Proud to Support Dundela Pharmacy “Wear it Pink” Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dundela Pharmacy will be hosting a “Wear it Pink” fundraiser in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign day on Friday 26th October 2012. The event will be officially launched at 11.00am by elected representatives and all money raised will help the Breast Cancer Campaign to continue its research into a cure for breast cancer. Dundela Pharmacy is an independently owned Community ...]]></description>
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