The simple question for all members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive is: Do I support the achievement of political ends by purely peaceful means or by terrorism and acts of violence? Continue reading Time for the politicians to decide: in or out of the Executive?
Instead of worrying about a flag that’s forty years out of date – perhaps we should look and think outside the box for a new one for Northern Ireland. Continue reading Time for a flag for Northern Ireland? We’ve been without for forty years.
Once again, Northern Ireland lags behind progress in the rest of the United Kingdom. The health minister at Stormont, Edwin Poots MLA of the DUP has said that he will not be rushed on lifting the ban on gay men giving blood. Last October, he was quizzed by the health committee in the Northern Ireland Assembly and told them, I am not going to be rushed, pushed or harassed on an issue that is about public safety The Minister continued to state his position: We are not west Brits here: we are Northern Ireland, and we are a devolved Administration. … Continue reading Dispicable blood ban must be lifted in Northern Ireland
From the simple reading of a book as light relief to his law course, Michael’s thoughts turn to the creation of a lasting memorial to those who have lived (and are living) with HIV in Northern Ireland. Continue reading from a secret edge to a memorial for living…
It’s has happened again. What? I hear you ask. Nothing simpler than another occasion in which those in Lib Dem HQ in London forget about us in Northern Ireland.
It is often said to me that the Lib Dems don’t make policy on issues affecting Northern Ireland only – that is on issues devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Last time I looked, taxation was not one of them. It may be in the future, but at present it is not.
So why, does Tim Gordon’s great new website asking us what we would do with £60 extra in every month, not allow people from Northern Ireland to answer? Continue reading “It really would try the patience of a saint…”
I was interested to notice that cancer patients in Northern Ireland are among those benefiting from a payment from the Northern Ireland Executive of a one-off winter fuel payment. Apparently this is because their immune systems are somewhat suppressed and they need to stay warm. £5000 is not much in the overall budget of the Northern Ireland Executive. At least you would not think that it is. Yet this relatively small amount of money is all that it would take to extend the payment of the winter fuel payment to one group of people who could really benefit from it. … Continue reading Is the Executive so tight that they cannot find £5000?
Michael questions why the Bikeability test available in England, Wales, and Scotland, seems to be not available in Northern Ireland? Surely we need it here just as much as the rest of the UK? Continue reading Bikeability – when will we get it in Northern Ireland?
Stephen Glenn has made comment about the comments of others surrounding the use of language in the past few days. But perhaps we should question his own use of language… On LGBT+ Lib Dems Northern Ireland he says: In some countries like Spain for example the Priest is not apple to marry anyone (as such) that has been carried out by a government employee already. His sentence does not quite say what I think he meant. My understanding of his argument on this in the past suggests to me that what he may have meant to say is: In some … Continue reading Stephen has problems with language…
With the proposals for tougher drink drive laws, Michael asks if we will in future see sobriety checkpoints in Northern Ireland carrying out ‘random’ checks to meet policing targets? Continue reading Drink drive changes: Attwood to allow police to stop without cause
As someone who has been concerned with the gay rights movement in the UK for over ten years, I am eternally thankful for our rights. It is time that all in Cameroon have them too. It’s time to sign All Out’s petition. Continue reading gaoled for texting? LGBT in Cameroon… sign the petition with @allout
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