Long calls for perpetrators of violence to be brought to justice

Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the Secretary of State’s commitment to bring those responsible for recent disturbances, security alerts and violence in her constituency and beyond to justice. Alliance MP Mrs Long was speaking after questioning Theresa Villiers in the House of Commons today (Wednesday) during Northern Ireland Questions regarding the deteriorating […]

Long calls for action on air passenger duty following move by Irish Govt

Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has said that the decision by the Irish Government to scrap its air passenger duty equivalent adds urgency to the case for action on APD in Northern Ireland. Naomi Long MP said: “The differential in duty charged on flights between north and south places our airports at a competitive […]

Dickson: The public must come forward with information

Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said the PSNI’s suspension of the Claudy bomb investigation shows the importance of members of the public coming forward with information. The PSNI informed the relatives of victims that it had suspended its investigation until more evidence comes to light. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This move by the […]

Hendron – New paramilitary mural is a setback for our society

Alliance East Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has said that a new paramilitary mural at the junction of Carlingford Street and Ardenvohr Street in East Belfast, is a setback for our society. The unfinished mural features two masked gunmen and images of the Maze prison. This follows a similar mural which was painted at Inverwood Court […]

Hendron – Robinson should have spoken out against flag protests last year

Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Cllr Maire Hendron has said that Peter Robinson should have spoken out against flag protests before last year’s vote at Belfast Council on 3rd December 2012. Her comments were made after Mr Robinson spoke in the Assembly, urging people who are thinking about taking part in Union Flag protests to […]

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McCarthy says Poots’credibility is being undermined by failed court cases

Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that Edwin Poots’ credibility as Health Minister is being undermined through successive failures in legal cases. His comments were made during an Urgent Oral Question he asked in the Assembly on the High Court’s decision to rule that the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood was […]

Dickson – Absence of a fully functioning NCA will hamper law enforcement in NI

Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that law enforcement officials will be hampered by the absence of a fully functioning National Crime Agency. His comments were made ahead of an Assembly debate on Tuesday. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The absence of a fully functioning National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland, working within our […]

McNamee condemns east Belfast hate crime

Alliance Councillor Laura McNamee has condemned a racist attack on a house in east Belfast. On Saturday racist slurs were painted on a house in Bloomfield Drive. Councillor Laura McNamee said: “This attack is totally despicable and the community is united in condemning it. “People should be able to live without fear of intimidation and […]