An explanation from Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is needed, after a large number of mourners gathered for the funeral of republican Bobby Storey, Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has said. Mr Storey was laid to rest in Milltown Cemetery following a service in St Agnes’ Church in West Belfast. Hundreds lined the […]
There is never any excuse for guns on our streets, Alliance Policing Board spokesperson John Blair MLA has said, after a man was shot dead in West Belfast. The victim was killed in the Rodney Parade area. Mr Blair said it was a brutal attack which he condemned. “This brutal attack has left another family […]
It’s vital immediate support is given to the workforce at Sensata Technologies after the company announced 160 jobs are to be cut, Alliance South Antrim MLA John Blair has said. The company’s Antrim site will see the job losses, which it is blaming on a ‘significant drop in market demand’ due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
The Economy and Communities Ministers should push for betting shops to reopen now other non-essential retailers have opened their doors, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. Mr Blair said betting shops were no different than other retailers which have opened their doors over the past few days, with an added advantage of avoiding the potential […]
A full report on the PSNI response to a protest outside Belfast City Hall compared to Black Lives Matter protests last week needs to be given, Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has said. Several hundred people gathered outside City Hall yesterday (Saturday) to participate in a ‘protect our statues’ protest. Following the event, […]
Alliance Policing Board representative John Blair MLA has asked the PSNI to investigate whether offensive messages placed on a number of bonfires over the weekend constituted hate crimes. Mr Blair was speaking after the burning of bonfires on the Eleventh Night. Several had election posters, names of individuals and other images placed on them before […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair has described the decision by DAERA to scrap £1.5 million earmarked for tackling climate change as unacceptable. Speaking after the latest Committee meeting, the South Antrim MLA said regardless of other plans that may or may not be in place, this was a specific commitment in New Decade New Approach […]
Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair has backed calls to ensure adequate support is put in place for sheep and beef farmers, as the recovery phase of Covid-19 begins. He said: “The sectors in question face an extremely tough time, especially as they seek to ensure safe and continuous food chains remain in place. This is […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has reiterated the Party’s call for an extension to the Brexit implementation process, adding such a move was “essential” as self-imposed, unfeasible deadlines where was approaching. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Blair said the challenging timeframe of just one year was always going to be tough to meet – made all […]
The UK Government needs to step in with a rescue package for local airports, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. Mr Blair was speaking after Belfast International Airport told staff to expect voluntary redundancies, after management warned it did not see air travel ‘returning to pre-COVID-19 levels for a few years’. It is estimated up […]