Lagan Valley Alliance Representative Cllr Trevor Lunn has called on the government to put its money where its mouth is on integrated education. He stated that the government has been sending out very mixed messages on integrated and shared schooling. Cllr Lunn said: “The government talk a good game on integrated education but when it […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has hit out at racist thugs who forced five people from the Czech Republic out of their home in Ballymena. The occupiers of the house on the junction of Hope Street and Princes Street had been subjected to two racist attacks inside a week. Jayne Dunlop said: “I was […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has said only his party offers voters an alternative to the UK’s longest waiting lists, inadequate social service provision, and charges for personal care. Speaking before joining a panel of the five main parties’ spokespeople, the Strangford Representative stated: “Alliance offers voters a clear alternative for the health service. […]
Alliance Party leader David Ford has said further questions raised about Ulster Unionist electoral tricks illustrate an ill-judgement which renders the Ulster Unionists incapable of being entrusted with the governance of Northern Ireland. David Ford stated: “Over the past few years, Ulster Unionists have embarked on a political course which has shown an embarrassing lack […]
The Alliance Party have selected Margaret Marshall stand in the Assembly election in Mid-Ulster. Margaret was brought up in Co Tyrone and she stated that she is proud to have been selected as an Alliance election candidate. Margaret Marshall said: “I am proud to have been selected by the Alliance Party to stand in the […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Séan Neeson, has welcomed moves by the Lithuanian Ambassador Vygaudas Usackas to provide a temporary consulate in Dungannon to tackle hate crimes. He said that this measure is, however, a sad indictment on our society, which underlines the disgusting level of hate crimes in Northern Ireland. The East Antrim Alliance Representative said: […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Cllr Stewart Dickson has said that the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change show that were are sitting on a ticking timebomb and urgent action is needed to protect the environment. The report by the organisation was released today. The Carrickfergus Councillor and East Antrim representative said: “The panel’s findings […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has described Irish Government plans to set up a new Dáil Committee to deal with Northern Ireland affairs as a missed opportunity. He stated that the current plan alienates unionists and provides a comfort blanket to nationalists. Alliance previously suggested that the best way to represent Northern Ireland interests in Leinster […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has welcomed the findings of Northern Ireland’s first Deliberative poll stating that it underlined support for sharing and therefore ending segregation. The study, which was carried out by Queens University, Stanford University and Newcastle University, recorded the opinion of people in Omagh on a number of issues, before and […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has expressed shock and disgust at the brutal killing of a boxer dog in Carnlough in County Antrim. Jayne Dunlop said: “This is extremely disturbing and I hope that police can catch those responsible for this. “I cannot fathom how anyone could commit such an act on an animal. […]