Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said legislation giving civil servants enhanced powers to take decisions is only “a sticking plaster on a broken leg”.Mrs Long was speaking after Karen Bradley brought the Bill to Westminster which lets civil servants act in a Minister’s absence if they are satisfied the decisions are in the ‘public […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has hit out at Sinn Féin after the party claimed the UK Government was the “main protagonists” in the Troubles. “This is a huge distortion of the truth of the Troubles. While Alliance has always been clear those in the armed forces who committed illegal killings should face justice, we […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has called on Arlene Foster to clarify her comments after she said the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) was “not sacrosanct”.Ms Long said there was a difference between reforming structures with the consent of the population, and undermining the spirit of the GFA against the wishes of the NI electorate. “While […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the people of North Antrim have a few hours left to make their voices heard, before the recall petition against Ian Paisley closes. The three locations across the constituency will close at 5pm today, with counting taking place from midnight. If 10 per cent of eligible electors sign […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said DUP Leader Arlene Foster is living in a dream world if she genuinely still believes Northern Ireland’s growing political problems can be solved without the aid of an outside mediator. Mrs Long was responding to comments made by the DUP Leader following her meeting with the Secretary of State […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said the success of the Secretary of State’s latest plan for Northern Ireland will be seen through the actions of all involved in coming weeks, and added the interventions were “long overdue”. Speaking after Karen Bradley revealed her plan in the House of Commons – which included interim decision making […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has called for a meeting of all party leaders in the Assembly, to agree a timetable for talks aimed at restoring powersharing. Mrs Long – who wrote to other party leaders last week – said she was still hopeful the planned meeting for September 3 would go ahead, despite the […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to the bereaved families, the emergency services and the people of Omagh on the 20th anniversary of the Omagh Bomb. She said that the resilience and commitment to reconciliation shown by the families of the Omagh bomb victims is both an inspiration and a challenge to us […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has extended her sympathies to the people of London after a suspected terrorist attack in the city this morning. A man was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament, injuring several people, around 7.30am. Two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has welcomed the first British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in over a decade but said its key challenge is helping restart talks to restore devolution here. Mrs Long was speaking after the meeting, between Ministers from both Governments, took place in London. It discussed legacy, security co-operation, east-west relations and political stability […]