Alliance MLA David Ford has welcomed the Department of Justice establishing a working group to examine the education and training opportunities for separated prisoners in Maghaberry Prison. Mr Ford was speaking after the DOJ announced the review, which will engage with stakeholders over the summer and report in the autumn. It is part of the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said it is past time for action to tackle those who attack ambulance staff. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after it was revealed there have been 2,278 reported incidents of abuse on ambulance staff here since 2012/13, with 483 coming in the past year. “No public servant […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has said the values of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) remain the best way to move Northern Ireland forward. Mr Ford was speaking on the 20th anniversary of the GFA referendum, which saw over 71 per cent of voters in Northern Ireland back the yes campaign. “There is no doubt our […]
On 23rd June 2016 citizens voted to remain within the European Union. Despite this, the British Government intend to exit the EU in March 2019. Alliance, Sinn Féin, Green party and the Social Democratic and Labour Party all share the common position that we should stay within both the single market and customs union and […]
North Down Alliance MLA, Stephen Farry, has contacted the Department of Education and Education Authority to request urgent action to address the unprecedented crisis in the provision of post-primary school places in the Bangor area affecting over 40 families. He has been contacted by around 20 parents over the past weekend expressing their frustrations and […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said a new survey on local attitudes to Brexit shows the clear opportunity to create a cross-community consensus around a special deal based on continued membership of the Customs Union and Single Market. The survey from Queen’s University, entitled Northern Ireland and the UK’s Exit from the EU: […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has said she is deeply disappointed the opportunity to see Belfast City centre adjust Sunday trading has been turned down for a final time. Speaking after the latest Strategic, Policy and Resource Committee meeting, Councillor Nicholl said she was ‘frustrated’ at the decision that had the potential to transform Belfast’s Sunday […]
As Charlotte and Billy Caldwell set off from Castlederg to Westminster, Alliance MLA David Ford has given his support for the “Billy’s Bud” campaign to allow the prescription of medicinal cannabis oil. David Ford said: “I have met Charlotte and discussed the benefits that Billy gained when he had cannabis oil prescribed in the USA […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has said he’s disappointed at reports of overnight anti-social behaviour in College Park Avenue. Speaking after several residents reported their wing mirrors had been ripped off, the local Councillor said this type of action was exactly the reason why the Alliance Party had fought to retain CCTV in the area. […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage has condemned those behind a crude bomb packed with nails, which was used to target a home in East Belfast. The incident occurred in the Bloomfield Road area on Saturday morning, Councillor Armitage said: “This is an extremely worrying incident and I must condemn all those behind this callous attack. “Everyone […]