Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has expressed her sympathies after a man died in a single vehicle crash in Ballywalter. The man, who was in his 70s, died after the crash at Roddens Road around 7.45am. It follows the death of a 46-year-old woman who crashed on the Portaferry Road on the shores of Strangford […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed a move by the Department for the Economy to introduce Early Conciliation in employment disputes here from the end of this month. Conciliation is a voluntary process designed to find a mutually agreeable solution to workplace disputes where someone has or could make a claim to an […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has praised police after they broke up a major international money laundering operation handling £215 million worth of criminal assets. Officers arrested seven people and carried out searches at 15 properties in Belfast, Banbridge, Ballymena, Newry and Omagh. It is believed to be the second largest money laundering operation uncovered in […]
Northern Ireland needs to be protected against Brexit, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong was speaking during an Assembly debate on the UK Government’s Withdrawal Bill, in which the Assembly rejecting giving consent to the plan to leave the EU at the end of the month. “Alliance is a pro-European party […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has announced the party’s spokespersons for the new Assembly mandate, saying the party’s representatives will continue working to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland. Chris Lyttle will continue as Alliance Education spokesperson, chairing the Assembly’s Education Committee, while Paula Bradshaw will remain as Health spokesperson and also take up […]
Alliance Strangford MLA, Kellie Armstrong, has said that children’s mental health issues need to be recognised and at the centre of the school day. Ms Armstrong was speaking at the launch of a report on a conference held in October 2019 to discuss mental health issues affecting children who attend integrated schools. The report was […]
Alliance Councillor on Mid and East Antrim Council, Patricia O’Lynn has said that limiting the number of motions that can be brought before Council to 2 per meeting stifles democracy. Councillor O’Lynn said: “I stood for election on the basis that I would fully represent every resident in the area. On a regular basis residents […]
Alliance Councillor for North Belfast, Nuala McAllister, has welcomed the news that Cliftonville Integrated Primary School will get a share of the £45 million School Enhancement Programme announced by the Education Minister, Peter Weir MLA. Councillor McAllister said: “Cliftonville Integrated Primary School is one of the fastest growing schools, seeing rapid growth in the past […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the announcement of a £45 million School Enhancement Programme, but said that a root and branch review of education is necessary to address the wider issues. Chris Lyttle, who is Alliance’s spokesperson on Education has just been appointed Chair of the Assembly Education Committee. He said: “The […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed a commitment by the new Health Minister to restore pay parity for health workers but urged the introduction of safe staffing legislation alongside a workforce strategy to ensure safe staffing and end industrial action. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after Robin Swann told the Assembly pay […]