Alliance West Tyrone General Election candidate Stephen Donnelly has said International Men’s Day should be about acknowledging the changing roles and responsibilities of men in modern society. Councillor Donnelly said important issues such as mental health, suicide among males, educational attainment and toxic masculinity should be talked about in order to break the taboo around many […]
Alliance North Down General Election candidate Stephen Farry has hit out at those behind leaflets linking the party with the IRA. Dr Farry said the leaflets, which have appeared in a number of locations in Bangor, was the latest stage in a ‘fake news’ campaign against both Alliance and other parties’ candidates in the election […]
Alliance Councillor Amanda Grehan has expressed concern that a programme set up to help families in food poverty is under threat of closure. Councillor Grehan said: “The welfare reform mitigations programme was set up in Northern Ireland to offset some of the worst effects of the welfare reforms introduced across the UK. Unless the Executive […]
Alliance Fermanagh representative Matthew Beaumont has said whoever carried out an attack in Lisnaskea needs to be caught quickly. Matthew Beaumont said: “This attack in Lisnaskea, carried out by men carrying machetes, is to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Whoever was responsible for this horrific attack must be caught quickly and face justice. […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has said ongoing anti-social behaviour in Portaferry has “sunk to a new low” after a deliberate fire was lit at the Exploris aquarium in the town. The fire, which is being treated as suspicious by authorities, was set at the gates of the building just after 7pm yesterday (Saturday). Ms […]
There should be no unnecessary delay in allowing same-sex couples here the opportunity to convert their civil partnerships into marriage, Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said. Councillor McAllister was speaking after LGBT campaigners said they would start legal action against the UK Government to allow same-sex couple in Northern Ireland to have religious marriages or […]
Alliance Lagan Valley General Election candidate Sorcha Eastwood has said confirmation General Election candidates from her party are split 50/50 on gender lines is an important step forward for equality in political life. Ms Eastwood was speaking as nominations closed for the December 12 poll. Alliance is running in all 18 constituencies, the only party […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP spoke during the plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels today, using her platform to call for the immediate closure of a camp for migrants in Vučjak, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for the authorities to “provide safe, clean and habitable accommodation for those who are currently languishing there.” Mrs […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor, Peter McReynolds, has said that assessments for Personal Independence Payments have caused great hardship and distress to people living with multiple sclerosis. Councillor McReynolds was commenting on a report released by the MS Society following a survey of nearly 900 people living in the UK with MS. Councillor McReynolds said: […]
Alliance Councillor on Mid and East Antrim Council, Patricia O’Lynn, has condemned those behind an attack on a man in Ballymena. Councillor O’Lynn said: “There can be no excuse or justification whatsoever for attacks of this type. The police are treating this as a sectarian hate crime, and it is important that it is condemned […]