A selection of Naomi Long's votes

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• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
• Consistently voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Naomi Long’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Naomi Long’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement 27 Sep 2016

  I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of Alliance about the BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement announced in Parliament on 16 September. The charter is an essential instrument for an organisation that has become a cornerstone of broadcasting in the UK and throughout the world. It is uniquely well respected as an institution, and, whilst it is not without flaws, it has an...

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Executive Committee Business: Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill: Second Stage 27 Sep 2016

  I thank the Minister for giving way. I do not think that anyone was suggesting that more people would come to Northern Ireland simply because they would be able to drink more. The issue is that about 35% of what people spend when they are here is spent on food and drink in the hospitality sector. It could certainly enhance their spend while they are here.

• Northern Ireland Assembly: Oral Answers to Questions — Finance: NAMA: Project Eagle 27 Sep 2016

  The Minister said that it is a test that this is properly investigated, not just for the Department of Finance and the Executive but for Members of the Assembly. Does he agree with my party leader, David Ford, who suggested that party leaders in the Assembly should come together and agree a means by which these matters can be investigated where there is common agreement around how this is...

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Alliance MLA for Belfast East, Former Alliance MP for Belfast East

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the Assembly on 26 November 2003 — General election

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Northern Ireland
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Burma
• Terrorism
• Developing Countries: Water
• Uganda
• Religious Freedom

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (11 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Robinson
• William Craig
• Stanley McMaster
• Alan McKibbin
• Thomas Cole
• Henry Harland
• Herbert Dixon
• Robert Sharman-Crawford
• Robert McMordie
• Gustav Wolff
• Edward De Cobain

Future MPs in this constituency

• Gavin Robinson

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Naomi Long’s speeches
• Has received answers to 63 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 163 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)