“Campaigners have been calling for that for 25 years and it remains a number-one priority. “Most of the issues we care about are devolved issues, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be addressed by politicians in Westminster. “The second key issue is the need for a just settlement for Lough Neagh, which means bad food policy, water policy, sewerage policy all need to be looked at, as well as underinvestment.

“That is something MPs could lobby the Chancellor of the Exchequer on.” Mr Orr said it is impossible to find a political party that is fully signed up to transitioning away from an extraction economy, “which is all about taking”, to a “more balanced”, regenerative economy. “There are people in all parties that are interested in these issues, but no party is interested in them all, so it doesn’t seem to translate into political power.

” “It is confusing for voters who are guided by environmental principles — there isn’t really a focus on this type of politics at Westminster. “People elect MPs on the old issues, which totally eclipse the real issues, which are land, air and water. “That tends to squeeze out debate on more important stuff.

” “I am very conscious it’s a Westminster election, so it doesn’t affect what happens up on the hill, but I am very exercised about health and education. “I have a 10-year-old granddaughter who is getting an excellent education at her primary school, but I worry that the system isn’t properly fi.