The Prime Minister needs to pay particular attention to the damage his Brexit deal is going to have on Northern Ireland, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry was speaking during his maiden speech in the House of Commons today (Friday), before voting against Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill. The Bill passed by 124 […]
A People’s Vote with an option to Remain is the clearest and most democratic way out of the Brexit mess, Alliance North Down Westminster candidate Stephen Farry has said. Dr Farry said the chaos which has been caused by the Brexit vote would only be compounded if we left the EU. “Brexit hasn’t happened but […]
Alliance Belfast City Councillor Michael Long has said he is disappointed after the SDLP voted against an amendment stating Brexit is not an orange or green issue. Councillor Long was speaking after Sinn Féin brought a motion to Belfast City Council calling for clarity from the British and Irish Governments over what would trigger an […]
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 […]
Stephen Farry will be the Alliance candidate for North Down in the General Election, the party has announced. The North Down MLA was selected by local party members and said he was looking forward to continuing the pro-Remain voice from the constituency in Westminster. “Alliance has always been quite clear – there is no such […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP gave her first speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a debate on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU saying, “it is much more important to get it right than simply to get it done.” Mrs Long made clear that “there can be no good or sensible Brexit” […]
Alliance Councillor Gavin Walker has said those who didn’t support his party’s motion against a no deal Brexit showed “complete disdain” for the genuine concerns of the business community. Councillor Walker was speaking after the motion at Ards and North Down Borough Council calling for the removal of a no deal Brexit as an option […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP will host Former Taoiseach John Bruton, speakers from across Northern Ireland and a cross-party group of MEPs from Ireland and the UK for a high-level hearing on the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland. It will be the first time such a group of MEPs has been brought together. MEPs […]
A special meeting of Ards and North Down Borough Council will call for the removal of a no deal Brexit as an option, thanks to Alliance Councillors, The meeting, which will take place tomorrow at 7pm, was brought by the party’s Councillors in response to the UK Government’s refusal to rule out a no deal […]
Alliance Councillor Sorcha Eastwood has emphasised that the Backstop is essential for Northern Ireland’s future. Councillor Eastwood was speaking in New Ross, Co Wexford at the annual Kennedy Summer School as part of a panel discussing ‘The increasingly complex relationships on this island.’ Councillor Eastwood said: “Brexit is not an orange or green […]