Today is an historic day for the entirety of Northern Ireland following the passing of the Integrated Education Bill, Alliance’s Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking after her Bill passed the Assembly 49 votes to 38, despite the DUP, TUV, UUP and one independent unionist voting against. The Bill, which will […]
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said she is disappointed after it was confirmed no further financial support would be offered to DJs, musicians and all those involved in large scale events, after COVID restrictions prevented them from working. The MLA for Strangford was speaking after she made a formal request to the Minister […]
Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has paid tribute to all who campaigned for legislation to extend access to fast-tracked financial support for terminally ill people. The Strangford MLA was speaking ahead of the Final Stage of the Social Security (Terminal Illness) Bill in the Assembly, which will see legislation changed so those with 12 […]
It is vital local people have a say in financial investment in their areas, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. The Strangford representative was speaking after the Department for Communities announced a £20 million programme designed to support smaller communities recover from the pandemic, in conjunction with several other Departments. The scheme also […]
We should be doing more to encourage people with disabilities to come forward and take roles in public life, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong – who has moderate hearing loss – said International Day of Disabled People, which is marked on December 3, is the perfect opportunity to highlight the […]
The Health Minister needs to urgently clarify whether carers will receive the COVID booster jab, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford representative was speaking after the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommended extending the vaccine booster to those aged over 40, with over-50s already being eligible. However, despite Robin Swann previously pledging […]
Kellie Armstrong, Alliance MLA for Strangford, has called on the Minister for Health to clarify if Carers can receive their COVID vaccine booster in phase one of the roll out. In September Kellie had written to the Minister to ask if unpaid Carers would be able to get their booster at the same time as […]
Alliance’s Kellie Armstrong MLA has condemned the hijacking and burning of a bus on Abbot Drive, Newtownards on Monday morning. Speaking in the NI Assembly, Kellie Armstrong MLA stated ‘I condemn this deeply disturbing act of violence. I would like to pass on my support to the bus driver, who is understandably […]
Continuing the binary cross-community designation and voting system at the Assembly is a slap in the face for the growing number of people who don’t identify as either unionist or nationalist, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking ahead of an Alliance motion to the Assembly this Tuesday (October 19), which calls for a replacement […]
We need to correct the structural imbalance of funding for the arts and creative industries across Northern Ireland and increase the money going towards the sector, Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said. The Alliance representative was speaking after a debate in the Assembly saw all parties agree a 10-year strategy for the arts […]