Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said there is a need for a ‘reality check,’ after a report suggested a single food standards zone for the UK and Ireland to avoid border checks. The Alternative Arrangements report, backed by Conservative MPs Nicky Morgan and Greg Hands, includes a proposal for a single zone for […]
Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has said the erection of banners in support of ‘Soldier F’ is creating a chill factor in many areas. Mr Blair was speaking after a meeting between an Alliance delegation and senior PSNI officers. It follows the display of a number of such banners across Northern Ireland. “Alliance […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the BBC has “taken the easy option” by scrapping free TV licences as standard for over 75-year-olds from next year. She has also accused Westminster of “passing the buck”. Instead of taking the difficult decision to stop free TV licensing itself, Westminster chose instead to force the BBC to […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the banners placed on the Lisburn Road overnight with reference to “Soldier F” should be removed immediately in line with the wishes of the local community. Ms Bradshaw stated: “I endorse fully Ulster Unionist MLA Doug Beattie’s comments that such banners are designed to be antagonistic. People […]
Alliance MEP Naomi Long has reiterated her call for People’s Vote, as the third anniversary of the 2016 EU referendum sees the UK still without a clear path out of the Brexit chaos. With the government in Westminster paralysed by the Conservative Leadership contest, Mrs Long said the UK is hurtling towards a ‘No Deal’ […]
Flying the rainbow flag from Belfast City Hall would be a strong show of support for the local LGBTQ+ community, Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said, after bringing a successful proposal to Belfast City Council calling for it. The flag will fly from the building on August 3, the day of the Belfast Pride parade, […]
A statement from Stephen Farry MLA on the holiday pay issue. “Over the past few days, I have been prioritising talks to restore devolution, while seeking to find the time to review Departmental papers before giving a comprehensive statement on the holiday pay issue. I first became aware of the issue in November 2014 on […]
Alliance has selected Máire Hendron as its new East Belfast MLA. Máire, a founder member of the party, will take over from Naomi Long when the latter takes up her role as MEP in the new European Parliament at the start of July. A former East Belfast Councillor, Máire said she was excited to get […]
Alliance Councillor Ross McMullan is calling for Belfast City Council to introduce water refill stations across the city, as he backed #NationalRefillDay ahead of bringing a motion on the issue to Belfast City Council. Citing the importance of encouraging local people to reuse water bottles, Ross said the move would aid attempts to end our […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said health workers in Northern Ireland must not miss out on the 2.5 per cent pay rise due to happen in the rest of the UK. The UK Government is due to announce the rise for public sector workers, including dentists and consultants, in England and Wales, with […]