Alliance Employment Minister Stephen Farry has helped launch a strategy designed to give people informed careers guidance for the next five years. Dr Farry unveiled Preparing for Success 2015-2020 – A Strategy for Careers Education and Guidance along Education Minister John O’Dowd in the Assembly today (Tuesday). It will help people fulfil their potential by […]
Alliance has launched its campaign in North Belfast, saying Councillor Nuala McAllister offers a new alternative for North Belfast. The launch, which took place this past Saturday (February 27) at St Peter’s Church on the Antrim Road, saw close to 100 volunteers come to support the official start to Nuala McAllister’s campaign. “People are disillusioned […]
Alliance Councillor Aaron McIntyre has called on the Health Minister to announce his decision on junior doctor contracts, as Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council backed his proposal to write to the Minister, urging an immediate response. Councillor McIntyre said: “Health is a devolved issue, so there is no reason for our Health Minister to follow […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has asked the DUP’s Sammy Wilson to urgently clarify comments after he was filmed appearing to agree with a racist comment. Mr Wilson was being interviewed for BBC’s Spotlight programme in Carrickfergus when he stopped to talk to a member of the public who stated “Get the ethnics out,” […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has called for an investigation into fresh allegations made around the Nama deal controversy, following a BBC Spotlight report. Mrs Long made the demand after the show, broadcast tonight (Monday), made allegations involving Nama, businessman Frank Cushnahan and several DUP politicians. “I would urge an independent investigation to be established […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said double world champion boxer Carl Frampton is inspiring and uniting our community East Belfast MLA Mr Lyttle was speaking after the Belfast man defeated Scott Quigg on a split decision at the Manchester Arena on Saturday (February 27) to add the WBA super bantamweight title to his IBF belt. […]
Alliance animal welfare spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the implementation of new maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences. He was speaking after the publication of a review of animal welfare laws published today (Monday). Among the proposals is the Public Prosecution Service now being able to refer unduly lenient sentences back to the Court […]
Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw has said the public should be able to fully scrutinise Councillors, ahead of calling for greater transparency around members’ interests at Belfast City Council on Tuesday night. South Belfast Councillor Ms Bradshaw was speaking ahead of her motion seeking the regular publication of the Register of Members’ Interests on the Council […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has said the murder of a man in South Belfast has been ‘distressing’ for the community. Condemning the incident, the local representative added: “I am deeply saddened by what has happened in South Belfast, an attack which has been distressing for everyone in the community. “I understand that several people […]
Alliance Councillor Sian O’Neill is to facilitate the presentation of a petition to Belfast City Council calling for all the organisation’s unused buildings to be opened up to house homeless people. East Belfast Councillor Ms O’Neill will welcome those bringing the petition – which has garnered over 16.000 signatures – tomorrow (Friday) as part of […]