Alliance MP Stephen Farry has expressed “deep concern” at proposals by the UK Government to stop prosecutions of Army veterans here. Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the pledge on what he called “vexatious” allegations during the Queen’s Speech. Dr Farry said it could have potential implications for the Stormont House Agreement and the UK’s human […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has re-emphasised a collegiate, all-party approach to health reform is essential to resolving issues faced by patients and workers. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after an all-party meeting with the Secretary of State on the issue of health. She said it was a positive encounter. “This meeting rightly […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has hit out at those behind the “utterly stupid” arson of a car on the forecourt of a filling station. The vehicle, believed to have been stolen from the Southland Dale area in the early hours of Monday, was set alight at the garage on Rosetta Road around 1am today (Thursday). […]
Alliance has selected Andrew Muir as its new North Down MLA. Mr Muir will replace Stephen Farry following the latter’s election as North Down MP. The 43-year-old has served as Councillor for the Holywood area since 2010 and will resign the positon before taking up the role as MLA early next week. A keen runner, […]
Mrs Long was speaking after sending a letter to Julian Smith, also signed by leaders of the four other main parties. It asks Mr Smith to intervene in the crisis and restore pay parity independent of the ongoing talks process. “There is rightly frustration across the community at the failure to resolve the pay dispute […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has warned the crisis in the health service must be the priority as talks resume to re-establish the devolved institutions. The South Belfast MLA stated: “There can be no doubt there are huge challenges across all public services, but public alarm about the state of the health service is […]
Any restored Assembly needs to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting Secretary of State Julian Smith for the first round of the new talks process. She said it was a “constructive and positive meeting,” but warned any Assembly needed reforms to […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the publication of a Children and Young People’s strategy but said it is long overdue. The strategy sets out a framework to outline how all Departments, agencies and those proving children’s services can work together to deliver better for children and young people. “The publication of this […]
Alliance Councillor Michelle Kelly has condemned those behind a sectarian hate crime in East Belfast. Paint was thrown at the window of a house in the Mount area around 9.10pm yesterday (Friday). No-one was injured in the incident, which police are treating as a sectarian hate crime. “I utterly condemn those behind this incident,” said […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has said whoever carried out the shooting in West Belfast does not represent anyone in the community and must be condemned. Ms Higgins said: “Yet again guns have been brought onto the streets of Belfast and a young man shot. This must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. […]