The most pressing economic challenge facing our society is Brexit, Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said. The East Belfast Westminster candidate was speaking at the Five Leaders Five Days event, hosted by the NI Chamber of Commerce in Belfast today (Monday). She said a strong economy was crucial to support public services, which Brexit has […]
Alliance Westminster candidate Jackie Coade has said the entire Keady community is in shock following the death of a baby boy. Jackie Coade said: “The death of 11 month old Hunter McGleenon has been a real shock to the entire community. That the police are now treating his death as murder compounds that shock. “I […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the ongoing work on removing the stigma around HIV, but expressed concern some people with the condition are still not coming forward because of stigmatisation in Northern Ireland. Ahead of World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1, the South Belfast MLA stated: “I would like to commend all […]
Alliance Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb has said he is pleased after Belfast County Court granted a restraining order, damages and legal costs against Tracy Bell of Oaklands Park, Antrim, relating to comments made on her social media Facebook page and the contents of a letter sent to the Council’s Chief Executive. The defendant […]
Alliance Party leader on Belfast City Council, Michael Long, has put forward a motion for the meeting on Monday 2 December calling for positive political campaigning. Councillor Long said: “The election campaign to date has largely been positive, but there have been instances of direct and online abuse directed at candidates, election posters removed and […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell has hit out at the Department for Infrastructure (DFI), after it confirmed it intends to remove faulty streetlights on unadopted roads rather than repairing them. Councillor Campbell was speaking after a presentation to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council by the DFI, in which he quizzed them over the issue of […]
This election gives people the power to demand better public services, Alliance East Antrim Westminster candidate Danny Donnelly has said. Councillor Donnelly said political standstill at Stormont and austerity programmes from Westminster have meant many public services are not delivering, but added if elected to Westminster he would ensure that changed. “It’s been almost three […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has hosted an event recognising the important contribution of the veterinary and agrifood community in Northern Ireland. Mr Lyttle hosted the British Veterinary Association (BVA) NI dinner at Parliament Buildings, where he used the occasion to welcome the BVA manifesto for animals, vets and public health. “It is imperative the evidence-based […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a debate on election interference. She called on the EU to ensure that “whether it’s digital or physical, internal or external, we must work to eradicate every threat to free and fair elections.” While her colleagues spoke of the threat to […]
Reform of the Petition of Concern (POC) would allow for the return of the Assembly after the General Election, Alliance Strangford candidate Kellie Armstrong has said. Ms Armstrong said Alliance MPs in the new Westminster mandate would push for such reforms of the POC, which while designed to protect minority rights, has often been used […]