Alliance Councillor Eoin Tennyson has said he is extremely disappointed a continued poster campaign focused on the Northern Ireland protocol has taken a sinister turn. Eoin was speaking after posters of masked men appeared in the Banbridge area yesterday, a move he says will do little to calm tensions in the area. He added: “The […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has said Minister Gordon Lyons continues to put party politics before the safety of staff, as he continues to facilitate the Brexit mess the DUP has made. Speaking after officials again had to appear before the AERA Committee following unilateral action by a Minister, Mr Blair said it was long past […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said while his party supports the extension of the current grace periods for Irish Sea border checks, concerns remain over the UK Government acting unilaterally to extend them rather than working to achieve agreement with the EU. The North Down MP said there could be long-term detrimental consequences for Northern […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has responded to a statement from the DAERA Minister, warning of the consequences of political stunts. In calling out the “irresponsible” move, John said the action would only “disrupt an essential process for some of our crucial economic sectors, such as agriculture and agrifood”. He added: “Any actions to stall completion […]
It is a disappointing day for openness and transparency, Alliance Councillor Danny Donnelly has said, after the three unionist parties on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council joined together to block attempts for an independent investigation into what led to the decision to remove staff from Larne Port. An Alliance proposal calling for the inquiry […]
It is essential the Executive has a comprehensive plan to tackle the issues relating to the pandemic, Brexit and other issues over the next year, Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has said. Mr Muir was speaking after an Assembly debate on the need for a recovery and investment strategy, post-COVID-19. He said there was a unique […]
The impending deadline for applications for EU residents and ‘frontier workers’ to remain in the UK should be removed urgently, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA and Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP have said. They have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel, urging them to scrap the deadline for applications, currently […]
Alliance MLA Andrew Muir has called on the Economy Minister to “check her attitude” when it comes to helping local businesses navigate issues currently being caused by Brexit. Speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Muir said the Minister’s current attitude did little to help all those workers and businesses struggling with the current situation. […]
Alliance North Down MP Stephen Farry has written to the UK Government and EU Commission to suggest a UK-EU veterinary agreement, saying it would ease pressures caused by Brexit and help UK food exporters more generally. The Alliance Deputy Leader said if the Government was prepared to reconsider one aspect of Brexit, it could stop […]
Alliance Councillor Danny Donnelly has said while it’s welcome workers at the border control post in Larne have been able to return to work, questions remain as to the source of the threat against them. The decision follows a PSNI threat assessment, given to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and a Council risk assessment. […]