Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 05 October 2010 I support the motion and the amendment. I am delighted to see such unanimity in the Chamber today. The Green Party has been a long-standing supporter of the green new deal. Indeed, it was a supporter long before the green new deal group was set up, and our party manifesto for […]
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While the Green New Deal remains central to our policy and the recent multimillion contract won by H&W shows the potential to develop the green economy our priority over the next year must be to oppose and expose the Tory cuts and highlight the disastrous impact they will have on the Northern Ireland economy. While
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In response to the Secretary of State’s letter Brian dismisses the suggestion that three polls could be held on the same day as not only impractical but likely to lead to chaos, confusion and widespread frustration. Alderman Wilson states that the Green Party position is: • Ideally each election should be held on different days
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NewsBRIAN WILSON CALLS ON THE EXECUTIVE TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE AND DEFER THE PROPOSED CUTS UNTIL THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR. Brian Wilson states: “In the light of today’s jobless figures which show that unlike the rest of the UK unemployment continues to rise, the Executive must follow the example of Scotland
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Brian Wilson has welcomed the announcement that Harland & Wolff has been awarded a multi million pound contract to design and build two platforms for an offshore wind development and has urged others to follow H&W’s lead and enter the burgeoning Green tech sector. Brian stated: I am delighted that Harland & Wolff have been
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IT IS UNDEMOCRATIC CREATES SECOND CLASS MLA’S AND REINFORCES SECTARIANISM Brian Wilson MLA has written to the Secretary of State calling for a review the requirement of MLA’s to designate either unionist or nationalist. The requirement to designate can no longer be justified as it is undemocratic, creates second class MLA’s and reinforces the sectarian
Brian Wilson MLA condemns Mr Cameron’s idea of a Big Society It is just another Conservative attempt to cut public services and is based on a utopian view of society. While some elite communities may wish to run their own schools, shops or public transport this is not the case for a vast majority of
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Nick Cleggs’ support for alternative vote (AV) system is a betrayal of those who have worked for many years for electoral reform. AV is no fairer than first past post and will reinforce sectarian voting patterns in Northern Ireland. For those of us who have campaigned for electoral reform and a fair electoral system Cleggs
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NewsWILSON SAYS FARMERS AND DARD MUST FOOT THE £60 MILLION PENALTY FROM EUROPE The Assembly Member says that the Department of Agriculture and farmers who submitted false subsidies claims must foot the £60 million penalty from Europe. Green Party Assembly member Brian Wilson said: “Inaccurate claims should have been spotted by the Department of Agriculture
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