Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said the forthcoming Assembly Election is a chance for the public to break the cycle of crises seen over the past mandate. The party is running 24 candidates across every constituency in Northern Ireland and has one of the most diverse group of candidates in terms of age, gender, background, and […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced the appointment of Geraldine Hanna as the Victims of Crime Commissioner Designate for Northern Ireland. The appointment was made following an open competition and Geraldine will take up office on 13 June 2022 for a term of three years with the potential for an extension of up to […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the DUP could appoint a First Minister for a short period of time to allow a £300 million pot to be given to people to help mitigate the cost of living crisis. Mrs Long was speaking after chairing a meeting of the five leaders of the Executive parties, […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Christopher Stalford, saying it is hard to put into words her shock, sadness and devastation at the news of his passing. Mr Stalford was aged 39 and leaves behind a wife and four children. “Despite our politics often being radically different, Christopher and I had a […]
The DUP is playing cynical party politics with people’s lives and livelihoods, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long was speaking ahead of a statement later by First Minister Paul Givan, in which he is expected to announce his intention to resign. “Without a First Minister, the Executive is unable to meet. We […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to the families of victims and to survivors of Bloody Sunday, on the 50th anniversary of the massacre. A number of Alliance representatives, including the party’s Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP and local elected representatives, participated in today’s memorial service in the Bogside – the area of […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has welcomed the UK Government’s U-turn after it confirmed it would not move an amendment to return double-jobbing, and added it is up to DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to now commit fully to the Assembly. The East Belfast MLA was speaking after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the controversial […]
A lot has been achieved by the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland but more remains to be done to deliver for people, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Speaking on the second anniversary of the formation of the Executive following the three-year impasse, Mrs Long said a focus on maximising the time left […]
The new year will bring the best opportunity for people to vote to deliver real change in our community in May’s Assembly election, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Speaking during her New Year’s message, the Justice Minister also said, at a time when our community faces huge challenges, whether due to COVID, climate […]