Alliance MEP Naomi Long has said a report by Stormont’s Department for the Economy detailing major job losses in the wake of a no-deal Brexit should come as no surprise to the many who have consistently campaigned to stay in the EU. Mrs Long was speaking as the report revealed 40,000 jobs would be at […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said people should be angry at the biggest two parties once again shirking their responsibilities and leaving key decisions to Westminster. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw was speaking as MPs debated legislation to extend the timeframe in which the Secretary of State has to legally call a new Assembly election. […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said people should be angry at the biggest two parties once again shirking their responsibilities and leaving key decisions to Westminster. South Belfast MLA Ms Bradshaw was speaking as MPs debated legislation to extend the timeframe in which the Secretary of State has to legally call a new Assembly election. […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the talks process is in serious danger of losing momentum, as it was confirmed the UK Government has sought to delay the legal requirement to call an Assembly election. The August deadline for the obligation by the Secretary of State to call a poll will be pushed […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the talks process is in serious danger of losing momentum, as it was confirmed the UK Government has sought to delay the legal requirement to call an Assembly election. The August deadline for the obligation by the Secretary of State to call a poll will be pushed […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said the talks process is in serious danger of losing momentum, as it was confirmed the UK Government has sought to delay the legal requirement to call an Assembly election. The August deadline for the obligation by the Secretary of State to call a poll will be pushed […]
Any talks process cannot simply be more of the same, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said, after the UK and Irish Governments announced a new talks process on Friday afternoon. Aimed at restoring devolution, the joint statement from Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar revealed talks would start again soon after next […]
The lack of focus on restoring the devolved institutions is intolerable, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said, on the anniversary of the collapse of the last talks process. One year ago today, discussions between the DUP and Sinn Féin to return to power-sharing broke down. Mrs Long said it was “disgraceful” no formal all-party […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the onus is on the Secretary of State to inject urgency into talks to get devolution delivering again for people. Mrs Long was speaking ahead of the two-year anniversary of the collapse of power-sharing following Martin McGuinness’ resignation as deputy First Minister. Mrs Long wrote to other party […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the political vacuum is negatively impacting upon victims, after the head of the Civil Service confirmed draft legislation for compensation for survivors of institutional abuse has been completed. The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry concluded there should be a public apology to those who suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse […]