Alliance MLAs have called for the redress scheme for victims and survivors of institutional abuse to be prioritised during the talks process. The call by Chris Lyttle MLA and Paula Bradshaw MLA came after victims and survivors presented copies of their position paper and recommendations on the findings of the Panel of Experts on Redress […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said her party is the only one able to represent everyone in South Belfast, after the DUP said they could win the Westminster seat there for unionism. Ms Bradshaw said DUP leader Arlene Foster’s comments showed a “singular mentality” which would turn off many voters who wished to have choice. […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said a series of arson attacks in Larne need to stop before someone is killed. The East Antrim MLA was speaking after a car was driven into a house in the Killyglen Road area of the town this afternoon. The vehicle was burnt out, with damage caused to the front […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said those behind a bomb placed outside a primary school in North Belfast do not represent the vast majority of the local community. Councillor McAllister was speaking after the device was discovered outside Holy Cross Boys’ Primary School in Ardoyne in the early hours of Sunday by a passing police […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has congratulated Translink, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Ulsterbus service, but said political instability is threatening the future of effective public transport. The Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson said the occasion, which is being marked this week, was a key milestone in local transport history. “I want to congratulate […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed strong support for nurses amid warnings some are having to work two jobs or rely on food banks to make ends meet. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after meeting the Royal College of Nursing, during which she reiterated her support for a better settlement for nurses […]
Plans for a stained glass window to celebrate Belfast’s LGBT community has moved closer reality, Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said, after the next step in the process was confirmed on Friday morning. The North Belfast Councillor – and next Lord Mayor of Belfast – welcomed the steps being taking to consult a wide-range of […]
The Alliance Party has backed plans for a new Belfast-wide language policy, a significant move after weeks of negative headlines put the spotlight on language issues at the Stormont talks. Describing the move as a ‘positive step’, Councillor Michael Long added the strategy aimed to deliver a lasting strategy for the range of languages and […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news Harland and Wolff has landed a multi-million pound contract to provide parts for a wind farm, creating 80 jobs. The East Belfast manufacturer will produce suction buckets for the Borkum Riffgrund wind farm off the coast of Germany. They will provide a foundation for the offshore green energy-producing […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has said he is relieved no-one was injured after shots were fired at a house in West Belfast. A 25-year-old woman and five-year-old girl were in the house in the Aitnamona Crescent area when the incident took place yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Mr Lunn said he utterly condemned the incident. “The […]