My vote today will be a vote in defence of all babies

The Assembly decides today on abortion.

MLAs should remind themselves of promises they made to those who voted them in as public representatives. MLAs should stand up in defence of all babies. We should give our voice to those who cannot be heard.

I will do as I have consistently done vote in favour of pro-life for babies. My vote is not

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against mothers or fathers it remains a vote for all babies.

I have received heart wrenching messages from mothers who lost their babies but cherish every minute they had together. Who can take those minutes away?

I am fed up being told how the rest of the UK, Europe and the wider world thinks and acts. How about thinking what’s best for Northern Ireland. Should it work out that we are different – then celebrate our difference and explain it.

Who knows – perhaps others will think about decisions they have taken? When they do so they might just think, you know what, protecting all babies is best all round!

David McNarry, Ukip MLA, Strangford