Alliance Leader David Ford made blogging history when he took part in the first-ever phone-in interview for the leading Irish political website, Slugger O’Toole. The interview was hosted by Mick Fealty, creator of www.sluggerotoole.com, which hosts discussion on a range of topics covering every aspect of political and public life in Ireland. The phone-in was […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has condemned the farcical scenes in airports today, where people who have already booked flights are being asked to pay for passenger tax increases before they can check in. He blamed this problem on the government and said that they should be making airlines pay green charges instead of increasing […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Trevor Lunn has demanded strong regulations on TV phone-in quizzes following horror stories regarding their phone bills after they took part in these quizzes. The Lagan Valley Alliance Representative stated: ” These quizzes are posing a real problem for some people. “Knowing the correct answer is no guarantee of a win, and […]
Alliance East Londonderry Representative, Barney Fitzpatrick has demanded more cash to increase policing in the Coleraine area following revelations that Portrush is top of the crime league out of 500 local ward areas, and Coleraine in the fourth busiest police station in Northern Ireland. Barney Fitzpatrick is demanded answers from the government on what they […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has described as ‘farcical’ the handling of a Freedom of Information request he made on the work done by the Programme for Government Committee. He has further described the work of the committee as a disgraceful waste of public money. David Ford asked the Secretary of State for the information passed […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Naomi Long, has said that the Government’s proposal, backed by the Environmental Protection Agency, to introduce compulsory water metering in areas of England suffering from water shortages, is further evidence that the proposed tap tax, planned for introduction in Northern Ireland will do nothing to encourage water conservation. Naomi Long […]
At the Antrim Council’s Public Services meeting last Thursday, Alliance Councillor, Alan Lawther launched a critical attack on the Chief Executive of the Planning service following delays in its completion. When it came his turn to question the CEO of planning , Councillor Lawther asked: “When is the Area plan likely to be finished? It […]
The Alliance Party has selected David Griffin as its candidate for South Down in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Following his selection David Griffin said: “I am proud to have been been selected as Alliance candidate for South Down. “Alliance is the only party that offers an alternative to sectarianism and political stalemate. “We won the […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has stated that the latest IMC Report confirms the continued winding up of the IRA, and called upon other parties to seize the opportunity provided by the accurate reporting provided by the Commission. Stephen Farry said: “This latest IMC Report provides further confirmation that the IRA are moving rapidly […]
South Belfast Alliance Representative Anna Lo has backed the decision to provide police protection staff and patients at Belfast City Hospital. She said that the fact that there was a need to provide these police is a sad indictment on society today. Two officers will be present at the hospital on Thursday, Friday and Saturday […]