Alliance South Antrim candidate David Ford has said the RHI scandal is getting worse, as each day seems to cast new light on the potential for corruption and fraudulent claims. Mr Ford was speaking after the BBC reported it had a list of the claimants, which revealed a small number of companies registered as dormant […]
Alliance has published a paper looking at how to best soften the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland. Launching the document, entitled The Case for Special Status: A Paper on How to Mitigate the Impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry said it was the greatest challenge facing our region. “Brexit […]
Alliance West Belfast candidate Sorcha Eastwood has said the shooting of a man on the Falls Road was a barbaric attack. Sorcha Eastwood said: “There can be no excuse for bringing guns onto the streets of West Belfast. The shooting of a man on the Falls Road needs to be condemned without reservation. I hope […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry has welcomed the fall in levels of unemployment in Northern Ireland. During the three months to December 2016 the rate of unemployment fell to 5.3% compared to 5.8% the previous year. Stephen Farry said: “I welcome this recent reduction, and the progress that we have seen over the past few […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry has questioned the validity of Arlene Foster’s claim she would like to see the petition of concern mechanism scrapped. Mrs Foster told the BBC she wanted after the election to talk about “getting rid of” the controversial veto, which has been used to block equal marriage as well as other […]
The new Assembly term will finally see major steps taken towards equality and accountability if the petition of concern mechanism is reformed, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. Mrs Long said the veto was the main reason the likes of equal marriage had not yet passed into legislation here, as well as fostering an atmosphere […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has condemned those behind a death threat issued to an SDLP politician. Nichola Mallon, who is six months’ pregnant, was sent the bullet in the post in recent weeks. “I’m totally shocked by this threat and those behind it should be ashamed of themselves,” said Mrs Long. “It is completely unacceptable […]
Alliance candidate for North Antrim Patricia O’Lynn has offered her sympathy to the family of a woman killed in a road traffic accident in Ballycastle. Patricia O’Lynn said: “This was a tragic accident in which a woman lost her life. It is an incredibly sad time for the family and I send them my deepest […]
Alliance Upper Bann candidate Tara Doyle has condemned those behind a shooting in Carrigart Crescent Craigavon. Tara Doyle said: “There can be no excuse for this shooting, in which a man was seriously injured and whoever carried it out must be condemned without reservation. It is time for the guns to be taken off our […]
Alliance East Antrim candidate Stewart Dickson has called on the DUP to clarify after it appeared to accuse another party of having a “personal vendetta” against loyalist paramilitaries. Mr Dickson was speaking after the West Belfast DUP page made a post referring to a TUV statement asking “how many SFIRA transfers will be given to […]