Pressure for the removal of the Prime Minister’s chief Special Adviser will not relent, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dominic Cummings told reporters in Downing Street he did not regret his breaking of lockdown regulations to travel from London to Durham, adding he had not considered resigning over the matter. Dr Farry said the […]
The Northern Ireland Protocol is an inevitable consequence of of the UK’s hard Brexit, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after the publication of a paper on the UK Government’s approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It confirmed expanded infrastructure at ports in Northern Ireland to carry out checks on animals […]
It is “particularly disturbing” a vote on a Bill from the UK Government repealing freedom of movement for EU citizens is taking place during the coronavirus pandemic, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. North Down MP Dr Farry was speaking ahead of voting against the Immigration Bill in the House of Commons this evening, saying […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has signed a cross-party letter to the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, outlining serious concerns for the economy from the limited capacity of the UK Government to conclude a viable future relationship agreement with the European Union by the end of December, especially now in the context of the Covid 19 […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has welcomed the extension of the UK Government’s furloughing scheme until October but cautioned further detail is needed on how it will operate from this summer. Dr Farry was speaking after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Job Retention Scheme, which pays 80 per cent of the wages of workers temporarily made […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said he is concerned the UK Government’s mixed messaging over the pandemic lockdown will only cause confusion in Northern Ireland. Dr Farry was speaking after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government’s slogan in England would now be ‘stay alert, control the virus, save lives’. “While taking into […]
The UK Government’s refusal to even explore a universal basic income (UBI) is disappointing, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking after urging Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions, to work with the Treasury to explore a UBI as a means of recovery from the coronavirus […]
We are far from clear of the COVID-19 crisis, but once it eases, Northern Ireland, alongside much of the world, will face enhanced, ongoing economic challenges for businesses and people. I am sceptical we will automatically see a V-shaped economic slump followed by a sharp recovery. While this economic recession doesn’t arise from demand-related problems, […]
A targeted extension of a rates holiday is essential as part of a strategic package of tailored measures to help businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced the deferral of the issuing of rates for businesses from this month until June. Dr Farry said there […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said plans outlined by the government to deal with legacy cases go against agreements previously made. Stephen Farry said: “Under these new proposals, it is very likely that only a small number of victims or their families will see justice for the crimes committed against them. “These […]