Bradshaw – Only the public will decide the election and not parties

Alliance South Belfast Councillor Paula Bradshaw has said that political parties should reject any proposal for an electoral pact in South Belfast and let the public decide the outcome of the election. Her comments were made following speculation over unionist pacts in several constituencies across Northern Ireland. Cllr Paula Bradshaw said: “The only people who […]

Cochrane calls on the people of East Belfast to Dechox

Alliance East Belfast MLA and chocolate lover Judith Cochrane is encouraging the people East Belfast to join her and give up chocolate for the whole month of March as part of a new British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland fundraising campaign: Dechox. As a self-confessed chocoholic, Judith will be turning her back on her favourite […]

Cochrane pleased at further reforms to Work Capacity Assessment

Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has welcomed the publication of the fifth and final review of the Work Capacity Assessment and the decision of the Department for Social Development to accept all the recommendations made by Dr Paul Litchfield. Some of the recommendations include having healthcare professionals at appeal hearings, reviewing the policy of […]

Dickson says energy price cut is long overdue

Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed the announcement that SSE Airtricity will cut their natural gas prices by 7.8% and their electricity prices by 8% from the 1st April, but has said that it should have happened much sooner. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Any reduction in energy bills will be welcome news for […]

Lunn shocked at attempted hijacking of gritter lorry

Alliance Policing Board member, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned those who attempted to hijack a gritter lorry in Londonderry and force the driver to take a suspect package to a Police station. The driver managed to escape, abandoning the vehicle on the Madam Bank’s Road. The Police searched the vehicle but nothing was found. Trevor […]

Blair elected as Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council

Alliance Councillor John Blair has been elected as the first Deputy Mayor of the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Council. The new super councils will assume authority for Local Government from the 1stApril. Cllr John Blair said: “I am delighted that I will be able to represent Alliance as the first Deputy Mayor of the new […]

McDonnell must clarify SDLP’s shambolic position on play park – Dickson

Alliance Justice Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell must clarify the actions of the eight Councillors who failed to attend a meeting of Newry and Mourne Council where it was decided that a play park would continue to be named after a convicted IRA terrorist. The News Letter reported allegations […]