Jon Burrows MLA

03/06/2026

An evil man who should never walk our streets again. In truth no sentence is long enough for a man who murdered an entirely innocent woman and unborn child. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Natalie McNally who have been through unimaginable grief and anguish.

BREAKING: Stephen McCullagh, who was unanimously found guilty of strangling, stabbing and beating his pregnant partner Natalie McNally to death in 2022, has been sentenced to 31 years for the 'brutal and frenzied attack' https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-06-03/natalie-mcnallys-former-partner-sentenced-to-31-years-for-her-murder

03/06/2026

Well done Ann. Inspirational work 👏👏

𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗡 | “Every dog, no matter where they’ve come from, deserves a clean bed.”

A County Antrim volunteer has now given more than 1,000 hours helping rescue dogs at Dogs Trust Ballymena.

03/06/2026

Delighted to be invited by the John and Pat Hume Foundation to deliver a keynote address at this event tomorrow at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin.

I'll be speaking on "Peace is No Longer Enough: Delivering Prosperity and Opportunity for All in Northern Ireland", setting out my vision for how we can build on the foundations of peace to create greater prosperity, opportunity and ambition for everyone in Northern Ireland.

I look forward to what I am sure will be an engaging and thought-provoking discussion🤝

02/06/2026

Craig, Bethany and Sandra will excel as Mayor and Deputy Mayors. I wish them well in the year ahead and I am very proud of them.

02/06/2026

Well done Bethany you will be an outstanding Deputy Mayor. Very proud of you.

02/06/2026

📈 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦 🗳️

Throughout May, my team and I continued working on a wide range of issues on behalf of constituents across North Antrim. 💼 Whether assisting individuals with everyday challenges or raising concerns with government departments and agencies, we remain committed to getting results for local people. 🤝

This month's casework highlights a significant increase in Education 🎓 enquiries, alongside continued demand in Social Welfare 📋, Housing 🏘️, Justice ⚖️ and Transport/Roads 🛣️ matters. Every case represents someone seeking help, and we're proud to provide support and representation on the issues that matter most.

📊 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:
🏥 Health: 9%
🛣️ Transport/Roads: 12%
🎓 Education: 19%
🏘️ Housing: 12%
📋 Social Welfare: 14%
⚖️ Justice: 14%
📁 Other: 20%

From schools and housing to healthcare and local infrastructure, our focus remains on delivering for North Antrim while ensuring strong scrutiny and accountability at Stormont.

Thank you to everyone who has contacted my office during the past month. If you require assistance with any constituency matter, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

📩 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 028 2548 7100
🏢 Office: 76 Church Street, Ballymena, BT43 6DF

01/06/2026

🛴 I have submitted a Written Question to the Minister of Justice regarding the growing use of privately owned e-scooters in public spaces across Northern Ireland, and whether further legislation or guidance is needed to clarify their legal status and safe use.

⚠️ This follows the recent incident in Cullybackey in which a young child required emergency surgery after a collision involving an e-scooter.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 With concerns growing about the safety of both riders and pedestrians, particularly as we head into the summer months, it is important that the public has clear information about the law and the risks associated with e-scooter use.

📋 I look forward to hearing the Minister’s assessment and what further action may be considered to improve public safety.

01/06/2026

Today I had a very useful engagement with representatives from NIPSA.

We discussed a range of important issues including the budget, public sector pay and the proposed Good Jobs Bill.

Trade unions play a vital role in any functioning democracy, and it is important that there is meaningful engagement with those representing workers across our public services.

At short notice, I have also scheduled a meeting tomorrow at Stormont with the leaders of the teachers’ unions to discuss the Education Inspections Bill, and I appreciate that all have agreed to attend.

Listening to those directly affected by legislation is essential if we are to get policy and scrutiny right.

30/05/2026

A great day at the Ballymena show.

Well done to Ballymena Academy’s Samantha Dunlop & Kate McNeilly who are finalists in the prestigious 2026 ABP Angus Youth Challenge.

Always great to see the guide dogs too who were in great form. What a vital and faithful service they provide to the visually impaired.

After a long week it was also good to find out my blood pressure was just fine ! Thank you to Katie and Eileen who staffed the Family Farm Health Check van -the whole team do wonderful work. We need to look after our farming families.

I was delighted to meet the great people at Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary. They rescue animals who have been abused and neglected and I thanked them for their important work.

Well done to everyone involved in making the event a success. Great people, great event.