Alliance Leader Naomi Long has asked other party leaders to back her pledge to support pay parity for health workers in a restored Executive. Mrs Long was speaking after unions rejected a pay offer from the Department of Health to workers. She said workers had a right to be unhappy at their pay levels, given […]
The most pressing economic challenge facing our society is Brexit, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. The East Belfast Westminster candidate was speaking at the Five Leaders Five Days event, hosted by the NI Chamber of Commerce in Belfast today (Monday). She said a strong economy was crucial to support public services, which Brexit has […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a debate on election interference. She called on the EU to ensure that “whether it’s digital or physical, internal or external, we must work to eradicate every threat to free and fair elections.” While her colleagues spoke of the threat to […]
The General Election is a chance to take a huge step towards stopping the Brexit chaos and send a strong message about political paralysis at Stormont, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. The East Belfast Westminster candidate was speaking as Alliance launched its General Election manifesto today (Monday). Key pledges include backing a People’s Vote […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP spoke during the plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels today, using her platform to call for the immediate closure of a camp for migrants in Vučjak, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for the authorities to “provide safe, clean and habitable accommodation for those who are currently languishing there.” Mrs […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long will stand for the party in the East Belfast constituency in the General Election, it has been confirmed. Mrs Long was selected by party members to contest the seat, which she held from 2010 – 2015. She said Alliance would be running on a platform of ending the Brexit chaos and […]
Alliance is best placed to unite Remain voices from across Northern Ireland in the impending General Election, Party Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. Mrs Long was speaking as MPs voted for a poll on December 12. While the Bill still needs approval from the House of Lords, it is expected to become law in […]
The Secretary of State needs to explain to the public what is holding back the talks process, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. After a new ‘intensive period’ of talks were promised earlier this year, the process has again drifted. Mrs Long said bar some limited meetings between parties and the two Governments, the […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP gave her first speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a debate on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU saying, “it is much more important to get it right than simply to get it done.” Mrs Long made clear that “there can be no good or sensible Brexit” […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said that the recent fires in the Amazon rainforest are a “sign of things to come” if we don’t take urgent action on climate change and protecting biodiversity. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting key figures in Strasbourg as the European Parliament holds its first Plenary session after the […]