Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said he is not surprised the DUP tried to halt plans to record meetings of the 11 new Councils, after Unionists constantly voted against similar plans in Castlereagh. The Castlereagh Councillor was speaking after Alliance successfully secured amendments to the Local Government Bill designed to increase openness and transparency when […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has welcomed the launch of Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI at Stormont on Wednesday. It is the new name for the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund that has supported research into these cancers for 50 years. Judith is the Secretary of the Assembly Group on Cancer. She is pictured with […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has expressed her disappointment that the SDLP and Sinn Fein vetoed an Alliance amendment to the Local Government Bill that would have made equality and good relations considerations a requirement for community planning. The SDLP and Sinn Fein lodged a petition of concern to the Alliance amendment. The DUP, […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has criticised the Chancellor after fuel duty was not cut during today’s Budget. The East Belfast MP was speaking after George Osborne’s speech to Parliament, during which he revealed although a planned fuel duty rise in September would not take place, neither would the tariff be reduced. Mrs Long, who has […]
The Assembly has backed the Alliance Party’s amendments to the Local Government Bill to increase the openness and transparency of the new Councils. Alliance amendments that were passed include the audio recording of full Council meetings and placing Council papers and minutes online. Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA said: “I am delighted that the […]
Naomi Long MP has said claims by PUP leader Billy Hutchinson that his involvement in the murder of two Catholic men helped prevent a united Ireland show a callous disregard for victims of the Troubles. The Alliance MP said Mr Hutchinson’s comments, in which he also claimed that victims Michael Loughran and Edward Morgan had […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has welcomed the announcement by the Health Minister that the Royal Victoria Hospital will receive 40 extra nurses to relieve the pressures being faced by the Accident and Emergency Department. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am deeply concerned at the recent problems at the Royal Victoria Hospital Accident and […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has welcomed the investment of £134million for renovation work at 51 schools across Northern Ireland. The announcement was made by the Education Minister. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am glad to see the Education Minister’s continued investment in our schools estate. “I know a number of schools have been […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has condemned those responsible for an explosive device which was found near the railway line on Donegall Avenue in South Belfast. Anna Lo MLA said: “The people responsible are offering nothing to our society except death, injury and disruption. The vast majority of the population are opposed to their […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, will propose an amendment to the Local Government Bill on Tuesday that will allow for the Union Flag to be flown on all Council headquarters on designated days. She will also propose amendments to increase openness and transparency for the new Councils, including the audio recording of full Council […]