Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his dismay at a new report showing foodbank usage in Northern Ireland remains high. The Trussell Trust charity published the report, entitled Left Behind: Is Universal Credit Truly Universal, today. It showed their foodbanks gave out 32,433 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis between April 2017 and […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on the PSNI in Londonderry on Easter Monday. Reports indicate petrol bombs and stones were thrown at PSNI vehicles during an illegal dissident republican parade in Derry. Stewart Dickson said: “It is completely unacceptable to see the PSNI come under attack in this way. Respect for the […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on an Orange hall in Co Tyrone. Glenageeragh Orange Hall in Augher received minor damage after a petrol bomb attack yesterday morning (Saturday). Police have said the incident is being treated as a hate crime. “This was nothing more than pure hatred, likely carried out by mindless, […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called for full delivery of an agreed diabetes strategy after a major report stated a clear opportunity to improve care for those living with the condition was missed.The Northern Ireland Audit Office report said while a review of diabetes care in 2003 outlined best practice towards those with type 2 […]