Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said Northern Ireland should be given additional powers over immigration, after a major report said EU workers coming to the UK should be given no preference for visas after Brexit. Dr Farry was speaking after a report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The former Employment and Learning […]
Ards and North Down Alliance Councillors Andrew Muir and Gavin Walker have welcomed a recent decision by an Ards and North Down Borough Council Committee to back their proposal affirming that lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people be accepted and valued as equal citizens with Ards Town Hall to be lit up in Rainbow Colours […]
Alliance High Sheriff Carole Howard has today spent time at NSPCC headquarters in Belfast, one of her chosen charities for the year. The event was attended by those who handle Child Line calls, child protection and other issues concerning the welfare of young people in Northern Ireland. She said: “I was delighted to meet with […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has called on the Executive Office and Treasury to step up in the campaign to help traders and boost regeneration in Belfast’s City Centre. The call comes in the wake of the #YourBelfast campaign being led by Belfast City Council, Visit Belfast and a number of high-profile celebrities. Nuala – […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said DUP Leader Arlene Foster is living in a dream world if she genuinely still believes Northern Ireland’s growing political problems can be solved without the aid of an outside mediator. Mrs Long was responding to comments made by the DUP Leader following her meeting with the Secretary of State […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has responded to proposals from the European Research Group (ERG) by terming them “delusional”. Dr Farry added that not only did the proposals avoid dealing with the core questions; they only served as a distraction when it comes to finding a resolution to the border […]
Ards and North Down Borough Council is set to publish attendance statistics of all elected representatives, after an Alliance motion secured the latest move towards full openness and transparency. Speaking after he secured unanimous support for the plans – which will be updated on a quarterly basis going forward – Councillor Andrew Muir said ratepayers’ […]
The Alliance Party’s Kellie Armstrong has called for hard of hearing and deaf pupils and students to come forward and talk about their experiences of Northern Ireland’s education system. Kellie – who is hard of hearing herself – has secured a meeting with education officials aimed at discussing provisions for children who are hard of […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she is “delighted” at news from the Department of Health that the Individual Funding Request is finally to be reformed, giving access to new cancer drugs to Northern Ireland. She said: “I know that there will be many individual campaigners and local cancer charities who will […]
An Alliance Party delegation today met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, and stressed the need to end the drift around talks but to make changes to improve the prospect of progress. Stephen Farry said: “An Alliance delegation had a frank meeting with the Secretary of State. Northern Ireland is […]