Every morning, just after I wake up, I have this lovely, floaty, peaceful feeling. My mind, still fuzzy from sleep, slowly attunes to my body, as my eyes open and I take in where I am. At this time of year it’s pretty dark in the mornings so I can’t see much, but I can… Read more »

Life Northern Ireland is deeply disappointed that abortion will be legalised at midnight due to the failure of politicians to reconvene the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.  In July, the Westminster Parliament forced through an amendment to the Northern Ireland Executive Formation Act, paving the way for the legalisation of abortion if the Executive and Assembly are not convened by… Read more »

Speech delivered on Thursday 17 October 2019 in the House of Lords. My Lords, I am sure the House is already aware that the necessary signatures have now been collected to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. I hope I am not being premature, but I look forward to that. I think it will bring about… Read more »

How does Monday’s recall of Stormont affect the proposed legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland? MLAs will meet at Stormont on Monday 21 October after a recall petition garnered the 30 signatures necessary to demand a meeting of the Assembly. A fully functioning devolved government, which can legislate on major issues such as Westminster’s proposed… Read more »

I have to admit, it’s taken an inordinate amount of time to write this blog post.   The brief was simple enough: The situation in Northern Ireland regarding abortion, from a Northern Irish perspective. Easy enough, given that I am Northern Irish and live in Northern Ireland, right?  Wrong.  Where does one even begin when it comes to… Read more »