Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA today introduced the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill 2020 to the Assembly. The Bill will create a new domestic abuse offence for Northern Ireland which will capture patterns of controlling and coercive behaviour, as well as physical abuse, against a partner, former partner or family member. The legislation […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Julian Smith, after he was sacked as Secretary of State as part of a Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Smith lasted 204 days in the role, recently overseeing the talks process which led to the New Decade New Approach deal. “We have seen tributes paid from across the […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has offered congratulations to the first same-sex couple to be married in Northern Ireland. Mrs Long said: “I would offer sincere congratulations to Sharni Edwards and Robyn Peoples as they start their new life together as a married couple. “This day has been a long time coming and is as […]
The focus now needs to be on protecting Northern Ireland from the worst parts of Brexit, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long was speaking as the UK prepared to leave the EU today (Friday), moving into the transition period in which the future relationship between the two is decided. “Our departure from […]
The people of Northern Ireland rejected Brexit in 2016 and continue to do so, Alliance’s Naomi Long has told fellow MEPs. Alliance Leader Mrs Long was speaking during a final vote on the Brexit deal in Brussels, with the withdrawal agreement officially being signed off before Brexit takes place on Friday. Mrs Long voted against […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long said; “It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of Seamus Mallon, a man who contributed an enormous amount to the peace process in Northern Ireland. Just over a year ago I shared a discussion platform with Seamus, which was a pleasure, as he had lost none […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has announced the party’s spokespersons for the new Assembly mandate, saying the party’s representatives will continue working to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle will continue as Alliance Education spokesperson, chairing the Assembly’s Education Committee, while Paula Bradshaw will remain as Health spokesperson and also take up […]
This needs to be the last new year without a functioning Assembly capable of delivering real progress, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. Mrs Long said the priority at the start of 2020 was delivery of an Executive, with local parties having only days to deliver results. “Over the last year more and more […]
Any restored Assembly needs to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting Secretary of State Julian Smith for the first round of the new talks process. She said it was a “constructive and positive meeting,” but warned any Assembly needed reforms to […]
The MPs elected in tomorrow’s election will decide our future relationship with Europe, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. Mrs Long, the party’s East Belfast candidate, said it was also a chance for voters to send a message they have had enough of the Stormont stand-off between the DUP and Sinn Féin, and urged people […]