BRIAN WILSON STATES THE APPALLING GDP FIGURES HIGHLIGHTS THE RESULTS OF THE TORIES PUTTING IDEOLOGY BEFORE COMMON SENSE. The latest growth figures are appalling and fully justify my prediction last June that the cuts would lead to a double dip recession. This is likely to happen in the next quarter when the full cuts and […]
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PPS21 HAS DRIVEN A COACH AND HORSES THROUGH ANY ATTEMPT TO PROTECT OUR RURAL ENVIRONMENT Brian Wilson MLA, Member of Assembly Environment Committee: The figures presented to the Environment Committee today confirmed my worst fear and shows that bungalow blight is spreading like acne across our countryside. It is clearly providing a charter and a
The Assembly rejected an attempt by Sinn Fein MLA Francie Molloy to overturn the ban on hare coursing. This was welcomed Brian Wilson who has for many years campaigned for such a ban. Brian Wilson: I was surprised and disappointed to see Mr Molloy’s amendment on the agenda. I thought that we had finally resolved
After more than 40 years in politics I have decided that I will not stand again for the Assembly. I feel it is time to step down and concentrate on other interests such as writing and the future development of North Down. I have been involved mainly as a foot soldier in all the main
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BRIAN HAS SLAMMED THE GOVERNMENT’S VAT INCREASE, SAYING IT WILL HURT THE MOST VULNERABLE IN SOCIETY. This increase is regressive and will hurt those on modest and low incomes the most. The rise to 20 per cent will be a disaster for workers in both the public and private sectors many of whom are currently
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BRIAN HAS EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT AFTER HIS BID TO EXTEND BAN ON HUNTING WITH HOUNDS TO NORTHERN IRELAND FAILS North Down MLA Brian Wilson said: “I am both frustrated and disappointed in today’s result. “I brought this Private Member’s Bill forward in a genuine attempt to end animal cruelty in Northern Ireland and bring our legislation
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At its AGM Green Party members voted to oppose the alternative vote in next year’s referendum. The motion was proposed by MLA Brian Wilson who argued that “AV was not a proportional system and was no fairer than the present “first past the post.” In agreeing to this referendum the Lib Dems had betrayed all
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NewsI have always been a long standing supporter of the Green New Deal long before the Green New Deal group was set. Indeed our Party Manifesto for the European Election in 2009 was entitled a Green New Deal for Europe. We argued that on the basis of the experience of these countries we could create
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NewsWhile 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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