Charter

Our Aims & Promises

Using the policy areas highlighted on this Charter we at Progressive Politics NI will seek to build a progressive movement in Northern Ireland to fight for equality and social justice by carrying out the following;

Working with & supporting progressive politicians, parties, activists & governments who seek equality & social justice

Fostering cross-party cooperation to achieve progressive objectives

Work with organisations & lobbying groups who are working on securing legislative change on human rights of equality & social justice

Setup groups region-wide to tackle inequality & social justice issues all over NI

Oppose oppressive politicians, parties & governments

SHARED FUTURE

Integrated education

Mixed communities

Shared public spaces

Commissions to resolve contentious issues (flags, parading, the past)

No paramilitary flags. symbolism or territory marking

FIXING OUR POLITICS

Reassess the terms of the Good Friday Agreement especially in areas surrounding:

Abolishing or reforming the Petition of Concern.

Ridding the Assembly of divisive Unionist/Nationalist designations

Doing away with mandatory coalition

End party donor secrecy

16 & 17 year olds the right to vote

Reform the House of Lords so Lords are elected by the public & not chosen by political parties

HEALTH & SAFETY

Properly funded health service

Plans to address the problems in Emergency Departments and Waiting Lists in Hospitals

No to privatisation of our NHS

Greater attention paid to & reform of the services for those with disabilities

More resources to tackle the issue of human trafficking

Improvement of support services for refugees & migrants

MENTAL HEALTH

Restructure Mental Health Services

Additional Funding for Mental Health Services

Suicide Prevention Strategy

Stormont to implement the Mental Capacity Act

All workplaces to have Mental Health First Aiders

Greater education of mental health issues in schools