Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has called for real decommissioning from the UDA following their request for General John de Chastelain to brief Margaret Richie on their talks that have taken place over the past two years. It is claimed that these talks will show the Social Development Minister that there has been ‘meaningful engagement’ […]
Following the overwhelming response to the Alliance petition against human trafficking at Queens’ University freshers’ fair, South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo said she will put a motion to the Assembly on the issue. The Queen’s Alliance petition gained over 250 signatures at the freshers’ fair held on Wednesday. South Belfast MLA Anna Lo said […]
Alliance Leader and South Antrim MLA David Ford has backed news that improvements are being made to the rail service on the Londonderry line but said these moves were not enough. He stated that the new services do not meet demands, because there has been nearly a 30% increase in passenger numbers on this line […]
Alliance Youth has come out strongly in support of recent pro-democracy protests in Burma, condemning the recklessness with which the military junta has used violence to oppress its own people. It has joined International Liberal Youth colleagues across the globe calling for the people of Burma to be given back control over their own government. […]
Former Mayor of Lisburn, Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn, has hit out at those who robbed an 89 year old woman in the town last night. She was robbed in her home in Wesley Street at 10pm. Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn said: “This robbery must have been very traumatic for the victim. This is […]
Alliance Party Sustainability Spokesperson Alan Lawther has hailed figures showing an increase in rail use and stated that it underlines the need to extend the local rail network. The Department for Regional Development’s statistics and research branch today revealed that passenger numbers have risen by 12% to 8.6 million passengers. Antrim Councillor Alan Lawther said: […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA Naomi Long has slammed those who intimidated a woman out of her East Belfast home because of her religion. The woman who was interviewed on BBC Radio Ulster’s Nolan Show, had been living on Lord Street before she was forced to leave. Naomi Long stated that polarisation and […]
Alliance Party Vice-Chair Cllr Michael Long has expressed shock that only Alliance and the Ulster Unionists responded to the consultation on rates reform. He stated that the fact that the DUP, SDLP and Sinn Fein did not reply shows their lack of concern for local people affected, and their lack of ideas on the issue. […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has called for more police on the beat in the Holylands area following attacks by vandals who set fire to four cars in the earlier hours of this morning. The fires were so severe that they forced several families from their homes in the Jerusalem Street area of South […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hailed the progress made towards creating an Environmental Protection Agency following today’s Assembly debate on the motion which he proposed. David Ford said: “Today’s unanimous success in the Assembly vote sends out a very strong message. It’s time to set up an Environmental Protection Agency to protect our wildlife and […]