Alliance Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the endorsement by the Assembly of her amendments to the Preservation of Documents (Historical Institutions) Bill. The changes will help ensure documents relating to the 27 bodies of babies bequeathed to Queen’s University for medical research from mother and baby homes and other institutions will be […]
It is a good day for fairness and equality, Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said, following the successful completion of his Bill to remove the exclusion of teachers from fair employment legislation. The outgoing East Belfast MLA was speaking after his Private Member’s Bill passed its final stage in the Assembly, one of the final […]
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement does little for the most vulnerable in society and doesn’t address climate change, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. The Alliance Deputy Leader was speaking after Rishi Sunak delivered the statement in the House of Commons. The North Down MP said beyond “headline-grabbing announcements,” there was little of substance for those […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has urged everyone to enjoy St Patrick’s Day in a respectful way. Speaking ahead of the annual celebration, Paula said it was important lessons from previous years had been learnt. She added: “After two long years of very little to look forward to, I’m sure everyone is really excited […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of Geraldine Hanna as the Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate for Northern Ireland. The appointment was made following an open competition and Geraldine will take up office on 13 June 2022 for a term of three years with the potential for an extension of up to […]
It is important we remember all the lives lost to terrorism here and further afield, Alliance’s Sorcha Eastwood has said. The Alliance Legacy spokesperson was speaking on European Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism. She said it is vital to send a message of people standing united in the face of terrorism. “It important […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the apology to victims of historical institutional abuse, delivered on behalf of the Executive by Ministers from all five parties, is an emotional day for all affected. The South Belfast MLA was speaking ahead of the apology to victims and survivors, which will be delivered by Ministers and representatives […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA has said a business plan update from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) amounts to nothing short of “environmental failure”. Speaking after the update, which was presented to the AERA Committee today, the South Antrim MLA said the report was a catalogue of failures. “Included in […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the DUP could appoint a First Minister for a short period of time to allow a £300 million pot to be given to people to help mitigate the cost of living crisis. Mrs Long was speaking after chairing a meeting of the five leaders of the Executive parties, […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair MLA has said Northern Ireland remains the “exception to ambition” when it comes to net-zero climate legislation. The South Antrim MLA was speaking following the final stage of the Climate Change Bill in the Assembly. Mr Blair said while he was pleased Northern Ireland was no longer the only European […]