Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind two pipe bombs which exploded in Londonderry overnight, now being treated as hate crimes. Nine people escaped injury when the devices exploded outside homes in Lapwing Way and Lincoln Court. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a disgraceful attack which appears to have been racially motivated […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson, Judith Cochrane MLA, has said the results of a NICVA survey into voter attitudes have shown that people are more interested in the economy than tribal politics. The survey revealed that 68% of respondents felt that economic issues were important when it came to casting their vote, compared to 56% for constitutional […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb that was found at the Linenhall postal sorting office in Lisburn. It follows another letter bomb that was found in Londonderry on Thursday. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am deeply concerned that a second letter bomb has been found in the […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb which was found in a postal sorting office on Great James Street in Londonderry. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Somebody could have been seriously injured or killed had this device exploded. The people responsible have no regards for the consequences of their […]
Councillor Andrew Muir has again been named Chair of the Alliance Party. The current Mayor of North Down was selected at the Party’s recent AGM and is joined by Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly, who has become Vice Chair of the Party for the first time. Speaking after his selection, Councillor Andrew Muir said he was […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has helped mark the week of International Women’s Day by showing a local schoolgirl the inner workings of Parliament. As part of the day, designed to celebrate, appreciate and show respect to women around the globe, Mrs Long brought Lily Smyth onboard as her intern for a day’s work in […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned the people responsible for sending a bullet in the post to Tobermore Primary School. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Whatever the reason that caused the perpetrators to send a bullet in the post, there is no justification for such a threat. I am appalled and angered that somebody […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has pledged to take action to help create dementia friendly communities in Northern Ireland. She joined other MLA’s and representatives from Alzheimer’s Society in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, to provide a handwritten statement of the action they will take to support people with dementia and their carers. Judith pledges to […]
Alliance European candidate, Anna Lo MLA, has met , the EU special envoy on SMEs and Deputy Director General on Enterprise and Industry. He was a guest speaker at a Northern Ireland Assembly Business Trust event. Anna Lo MLA said: “As Small and Medium sized Enterprises make up the majority of the Northern Ireland private […]
Following a meeting of the Policing Board with senior PSNI officers to discuss the ‘On The Runs’ scheme, Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The Policing Board had a frank and robust meeting with senior members of the PSNI. I welcome the Chief Constable’s commitment to fully co-operate with the inquiry being set up by the Prime […]