Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said his party is committed to standing up for Northern Ireland, as he represented Alliance in a cross-party delegation meeting opposition leaders. Dr Farry was speaking after the Remain parties met with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford and […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the DUP is not “defending or representing” Northern Ireland after the party criticised a potential Brexit backstop. Dr Farry was speaking after Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to DUP leader Arlene Foster around the backstop, which the DUP reacted angrily to. “There is no such thing as […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has hit out at the foot-dragging of the UK Government over concluding the Brexit backstop and the bravado from the DUP over a no deal scenario. He said: “Behind all the spin and bluster coming out of London, if people are serious about avoiding a hard border in Ireland, […]
Alliance representatives have welcomed money for a city deal for the Belfast region but added the Chancellor is ignoring the elephant in the room over Brexit. Councillor Peter McReynolds and Stephen Farry MLA were speaking after Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced the Budget. The city deal will mean £350 million of funding, however, it is less […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry has said it is deeply concerning after a major report revealed key reforms tackling paramilitarism have stalled due to the lack of an Executive. His comments came as the Independent Reporting Commission, the body set up to monitor the implementation of the Executive’s Paramilitary Action Plan, issued its first report. […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said while aspects of the proposed backstop could be applied UK-wide, at its core it must remain open-ended. Dr Farry was responding to the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the EU Council Summit last week. He said: “Alliance’s preference continues to be a People’s […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said he is disappointed further progress has not been made on the proposed backstop during negotiations between the UK Government and the EU.Dr Farry added he was further disappointed the Prime Minister refused a joint meeting request with the local Remain parties, including Alliance, over Brexit. “It is […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said people need to be “calm and measured” in their language around the proposed Brexit backstop.Dr Farry was speaking after the DUP’s Nigel Dodds said discussions on the backstop was “now clearly turning into a battle for the union itself”. “Now is the time we must all stand […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has expressed deep concern after the Brexit Secretary made repeated references to the proposed Brexit backstop being temporary or time-limited. Dominic Raab was speaking during a statement to the House of Commons. Dr Farry said it was at odds with prior commitments made by the UK Government in the […]
The DUP’s stance on Brexit is endangering the Northern Ireland economy, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said.Dr Farry was speaking after Arlene Foster met with EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier. He said the DUP was not representative of Northern Ireland on the issue. “The DUP is not representing this region’s economic and political […]