Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said she had a “frank and candid” exchange of views with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, telling him Brexit is adding to the chaos stopping the restoration of devolution here. Mrs Long was speaking after meeting Mr Johnson for the first time. She said she left the meeting unaware if […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has expressed her support for a new policy paper looking at the future of trans healthcare here. The paper from Transgender NI was launched today as part of Pride Week in Belfast. It is designed to outline a vision of healthcare in Northern Ireland that protects and promotes the […]
It is important the Government provides financial support to Harland and Wolff to provide time for a sustainable solution to be found at the shipyard, Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said. Dr Farry was speaking after attending a trade union rally at the East Belfast facility today. He said the financial support for […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has criticised those who threw petrol bombs and stones at police as a bonfire was removed in the area on Sunday. She said: “It is absolutely disgraceful that officers have come under attack in this way. Tasked with upholding the rule of law, officers need community support, not to […]
Alliance Councillor Glenn Finlay has said Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s decision to back the LGBT community was “a welcome move forward”, after Councillors supported his calls for the Pride flag to be flown to mark the event this Saturday, August 3. His motion on Monday night will also see an all-party working group established […]
Policing Board member John Blair MLA has condemned what police have described as a dissident republican attempt to murder PSNI officers in the Craigavon area overnight. The police have reported a loud bang in the Tullygally Road area of the town, with a viable device later discovered. John said: “While it remains unclear the extent […]
Alliance Councillors Nick Mathison and Alan McDowell have condemned reports of a paramilitary style attack in Newtownards. Police have revealed they are investigating reports a man was attacked by a gang of masked men in the Bangor Road area on Thursday night. Nick said: “It is extremely disappointing to hear of this alleged incident taking […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said she laid out clearly to the new Secretary of State the dangers a no deal Brexit would bring to Northern Ireland. Mrs Long was speaking after her first meeting with Julian Smith at Stormont House, which she described as “cordial but candid”. “We are at a critical juncture, […]
Alliance Infrastructure Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has asked DVA to provide assurance that strike action will not cause further delays at MOT centres. Kellie said: “The ongoing issue at MOT centres has left many people having to take their cars off road while they await a test date. If someone has waited weeks for a […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said more work must be done to improve the 2021 Census otherwise it will not give an accurate representation of societal change. The MLA for Strangford was speaking after she met with senior members of the NI Statistics and Research Branch, who are working on the Census next due to […]