'The heating crisis, the food poverty crisis, or myriad other crises - during all that mayhem is not the time to shut down'
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody travelled to Stormont this week to deliver a powerful message about human rights and mental health in Northern Ireland.
This year’s report shows significant areas of concern which have been amplified by the cost-of-living crisis and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. He said: "I grew up in an NI that didn’t feel connected to the world at all. We were isolated and insular. His speech, which lasted 30 minutes and can be read in full here, addressed all corners of the political spectrum in Northern Ireland and stressed the need for a functioning government at this crucial time.
"What if the leaders and senior members of all parties sit in a room together? I have a feeling there’s an empty room around here somewhere. And in that room what if you’re not allowed to talk about politics for an hour.
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