Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has hit out at the DUP, after the party confirmed it would bring a petition of concern to block the latest equal marriage motion in the Assembly. The Assembly will debate the matter on November 2, the fifth time the issue has been contested there. However, today (Friday) the DUP announced […]
Trevor Lunn is set to defend his Lagan Valley seat, after the well-known MLA was again selected to stand in the next Assembly election. An MLA since 2007, Trevor Lunn has worked consistently to build a future free from sectarianism, intimidation and social exclusion – a job he plans to continue in the next Assembly […]
Alliance Chair of the Assembly Group on Cycling, Chris Lyttle MLA, has welcomed the launch of a report saying over three-quarters of people want to see more investment in bike use. Speaking after the unveiling of the Belfast Bike Life report, which is the biggest survey seen in the UK on attitudes to cycling, East […]
Alliance is committed to tackling the poor state of South Down’s beaches, Councillor Patrick Brown has said, after his party colleague Anna Lo MLA said the growing problem was yet another reason to establish an Independent Environment Protection Agency. With the latest Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful report detailing the severe problem with marine litter across […]
Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed his disappointment over the University of Ulster’s intention to appeal the denied planning application to build homes on the site of its Jordanstown Campus. The Jordanstown Councillor said the action is regrettable after the university’s proposal had already been considered and rejected on its merits by the Council’s planning […]
Councillor Paula Bradshaw and Duncan Morrow have been named as Alliance’s candidates for South Belfast for next year’s Assembly election. Councillor Bradshaw, who was elected to Belfast City Council in 2014, is a community worker in the Village area of South Belfast, while Mr Morrow is a leading community relations expert and political commentator. Councillor […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the DUP’s resumption of Ministerial duties but said nearly six weeks of important Executive business has now been missed thanks to the party’s actions. Mr Ford was speaking following the DUP’s announcement today (Tuesday) its Ministers would return to their posts in the wake of a report on paramilitary […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said the findings of an assessment of paramilitaries shows the pressing need for parties to show the political will to end all paramilitarism across society. Speaking after Secretary of State Theresa Villiers announced the conclusions in the House of Commons today (Tuesday), Alliance Policing Board spokesperson Mr Lunn said it […]
Alliance Strangford Councillor Kellie Armstrong and has expressed her shock and concern over the immediate closure of the Portaferry Hotel. Describing it as a ‘major blow’ for the local economy, the local Councillor added she was ‘extremely saddened’ by the news. She said: “Along with everyone else in the area, I’m extremely shocked to hear […]
East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said an expected new 9,000 jobs for his constituency is a show of confidence for the “world-class” Titanic Quarter. Alliance Mr Lyttle was speaking after the announcement of the expected jobs for the area over the next five years, with a further £395 million being invested in phase two […]