Lunn: Poll shows business sector support for integrated education

Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has said that a poll by the Integrated Education Fund and Lucid Talk has shown that the business sector supports integration education. 77% of respondents from the business community stated that a de-segregated education system could contribute to strengthening cross-community relationships in the workplace and impact positively on economy […]

Party President says Alliance is determined to lead change in our society

Address to Conference by Party President Cllr Billy Webb: “The atmosphere at the Alliance Party conference is one of determination. Determination that we make sure Alliance has the loudest voice possible so that we are best able to pursue a shared future, to improve public services and to build a sustainable and prosperous economy. “The […]

Farry: Alliance in action is delivering in government

DEL Minister Stephen Farry MLA said Alliance is delivering in government, adding his department was in the final stages of major reviews of Apprenticeships and Youth Training. Speaking at the La Mon Hotel today (Saturday), Mr Farry highlighted Alliance in action in his department, including long-term freezing of tuition fees, the largest increase in university […]

McMullan says Alliance perfectly placed to lead change by stepping forward

Prospective Belfast City Councillor Ross McMullan has told delegates at Alliance’s annual conference that the party is perfectly placed to lead Northern Ireland into a shared future free of intimidation, discrimination and where the constitutional question doesn’t define people. Mr McMullan, who is standing in the Ormiston area for May’s election, was speaking as part […]

Long calls on Northern Ireland to step forward

Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has called upon the people of Northern Ireland to step forward and make change happen in our society during her speech at the party’s annual conference. Speaking at the La Mon Hotel today (Saturday), East Belfast MP Mrs Long said the influence Alliance has never been greater, but Northern […]

Step Forward: Leader’s speech to Alliance Party Conference

In his address to the 2014 Alliance Party Conference, Alliance Leader David Ford has said now is the time for Alliance, and for all those who share our vision, to step forward and deliver a shared future for everyone. He highlighted the work being done to deliver this change by himself in the Department of […]

Lo: Assembly has failed to resolve flags on Council headquarters

Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has said the decision of the DUP, Sinn Fein and SDLP to veto the Alliance amendment to the Local Government Bill for all Council headquarters to fly the Union Flag on designated days, has prevented the Assembly from finding a solution to this issue. A petition of concern was […]