Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has stated that the Ulster Unionists have not delivered an end to UDA violence through their 12 year Belfast City Council link with representatives of loyalist paramilitaries, so how can they be trusted to bring and end to UVF activities through their PUP links. Cllr Naomi Long MLA stated: “The […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor, Tom Campbell has rebuked PUP leader, David Ervine, over comments he made at public debate last night to Raymond McCord regarding Mr McCord’s son, who was murdered by the UVF. Mr Ervine’s comments came at a West Belfast Talks Back event which was part of the Feile an Phobail. Cllr Campbell said: […]
Alliance North Antrim Representative, Jayne Dunlop, is pleased that a nationalist march which took place in Ballymena last night passed off peacefully. She also praised the organisers of a fun day in Ballykeel, which greatly help to decrease tension in the Ballymena area. Jayne Dunlop said: “I was pleased that the parade passed peacefully. It […]
Alliance Assembly Enterprise Spokesperson Séan Neeson has slammed a group, led by Eamonn McCann, that resorted to violence in their opposition to US company Raytheon’s presence in Derry. Alderman Neeson stated: “This attack on the offices of a key local employer was completely disgraceful, particularly given the high-profile nature of one of those involved. No […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has said that once again other parties are playing catch-up with the Alliance Party on taxation and rating issues. His comments come as the SDLP complained of the “double taxation” of rates hikes plus inheritance tax – an issue raised by Cllr Lawther over two months ago. Alan Lawther stated: […]
Alliance North Antrim Representative, Jayne Dunlop, has called for calm in Ballymena, on the day that a nationalist march is due to take place in the Fisherwick area of the town. Jayne Dunlop said: “I would appeal to everyone to act in a calm and sensible manner this evening to ensure that the coming days […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has demanded that loyalist paramilitaries decommission in the wake of an explosives find in the Glencairn area of North Belfast. Naomi Long stated that she wants unionists to demand loyalist decommissioning with the same energy which they devote to calling for republican decommissioning. Naomi Long also reiterated fears regarding David […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson, Sean Neeson, has backed the UK and Irish government’s move to create a Single Electricity Market for the whole island of Ireland; however, he has voiced concerned about delays in its implementation. The system, announced by government today, will be tested from July to November 2007 and will be operational after that […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA Naomi Long has hit out at those involved in last night’s attack on a man on Connsbrook Avenue in East Belfast. The man is in a critical condition in hospital, and four men have been arrested in connection with the incident. Naomi Long said: “I strongly condemn those […]
Alliance Assembly Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said NI must get to grips with its stray dog problem, which shames our entire community. The Strangford MLA stated: “We must act immediately to end the ‘quiet shame’ of stray dogs in Northern Ireland. The greatly disproportionate number in NI compared to Great Britain is not […]