The Chancellor’s Spring Statement does little for the most vulnerable in society and doesn’t address climate change, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. The Alliance Deputy Leader was speaking after Rishi Sunak delivered the statement in the House of Commons. The North Down MP said beyond “headline-grabbing announcements,” there was little of substance for those […]
The latest UN assessment of global warming is a damning indictment of political failure, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the release of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which stated many of the impacts of the climate crisis are now irreversible, although a brief window of time […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MP, has described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a blatant act of aggression. He has stressed the urgent need for comprehensive sanctions against the Putin regime, and called for the UK to play a leadership role in a genuine collective approach in addressing the inevitable humanitarian and refugee […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said the findings of the Police Ombudsman relating to a range of murders and attempted murders carried out by loyalist paramilitaries in the 1990s are “incredibly disturbing”. Marie Anderson said she was deeply concerned by the scale and scope of failings relating to eight attacks in which 11 […]
The UK Government’s ‘levelling up’ plans will mean reduced resources and control for Northern Ireland, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. The North Down MP was speaking after the announcement by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, which aims to improve services such as education and transport by 2030. Dr Farry said there would be negative […]
The response of the Prime Minister to some findings of the Sue Gray report was “pathetic,” Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. In an update to her investigation, Sue Gray said there was a failure of leadership at Downing Street, allowing parties to take place while lockdown restrictions were in place. Ms Gray said she […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MP, has responded to the resignation of Lord Frost as the UK’s Brexit negotiator and expressed his hope that this would lead to a more pragmatic and constructive approach, but warned that a more confrontational approach would be hugely damaging and unsustainable. Stephen Farry stated: “It is far from […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MP, has welcomed the announcement today of a bespoke set of proposals from the European Union to ensure the flow of medicines early access to new drugs for Northern Ireland. He expressed his hope that this now constitutes a sustainable solution. The proposals cover generic medicines, access to life-saving […]
Alliance MLA, John Blair has encouraged the public to sign a petition calling for a ban on hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland. The call comes after his historic Bill, to ban the hunting of wild mammals with dogs, was blocked by Stormont. The proposed legislation was debated in the Assembly on Monday 6 December, […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has criticised UK Government plans for a public consultation which would lead to significant changes to human rights protections. The Independent Human Rights Act (HRA) Review was established in December 2020 to examine the framework of the HRA, how it operates and whether any change is required. Specifically, the review […]