Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has confirmed she has written to the PSNI after a mother and two sons were forced to leave their South Belfast home under threat from the UDA. The mother has revealed she took the action after fears arose for the safety of her sons and their friends. Kate said: “It is […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the specific commitments made by the Health Minister on World Suicide Prevention Day. Robin Swann announced a series of funding boosts for suicide intervention and well-being services. Ms Bradshaw said it was important to show actions and not just words to tackle suicide. “The funding for Derry […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has said she is pleased the Health Minister has finally intervened to ensure Billy Caldwell’s medicine will now by funded on the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care system. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I welcome the Minister’s intervention in the Caldwell case to ensure that Billy will now have […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has described as “disappointing” a meeting with the Economy Minister regarding traders excluded from her grant schemes, but said he hopes progress will still be made in achieving parity for them. Mr Dickson was speaking after meeting with Diane Dodds, alongside members of the Excluded NI group. The organisation […]
The announcement of a public inquiry into alleged abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital is only one step towards justice for patients and their families, Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said, after the Assembly backed her call for such a move. Health Minister Robin Swann announced the inquiry following an Alliance motion in the […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and MP, Stephen Farry, has called on the UK Government to urgently confirm its full commitment to the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Good Friday Agreement. This comes on the back of reports in the Financial Times and other media outlets that the Government is potentially legislating to change aspects of […]
The UK’s departure from the EU gives rise to substantial political and economic challenges for our society. As political Leaders representing the majority of citizens who voted to reject Brexit, we have strongly represented the case in London, Dublin, Brussels and Washington that our peace, stability and economy cannot be jeopardised, and in particular that […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the Minister’s announcement of a serious adverse incident investigation into Craigavon Hospital. The South Belfast MLA stated: “Our immediate thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 in the past few days. “The announcement of this investigation is welcome, as it is concerning that […]
North Down Alliance MLA Andrew Muir is keeping up the pressure to plug the pong pervading areas of Holywood from Kinnegar to Strathearn, Belfast Road and beyond. Commenting on ongoing efforts to address the stink, Andrew Muir MLA stated “Awful sewage malodours reappeared a number of months ago with real vengeance but as of yet […]
Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has said he is “absolutely delighted” to secure support from Belfast City Council for a Universal Basic Income and a feasibility study into what a trial would look like here. Peter was speaking after the latest meeting of Belfast City Council saw all Party’s but the DUP – whose members abstained […]