Alliance Party Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA, has condemned Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy as they demanded the de-politicisation of policing, while at the same time making policing central to the political process. She stated that had Sinn Fein politicised the issue by placing conditions on their decision to support the police The East Belfast Assembly Member […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hit out at the Minister’s response to the Muckamore crisis in today’s Assembly debate. He also said that the Minister’s silence on the Bamford recommendations is a damning indictment of his credentials on mental health issues. David Ford said: “The Muckamore crisis illustrates the widespread underfunding of mental health services […]
Alliance Assembly economy spokesperson Séan Neeson has demanded a reduction in the number of government departments, to ensure more coherent economic policy. He stated in the Assembly today that if greater efficiency were achieved, local people would not face water charges. The East Antrim MLA stated: “It is clear that the 10 departments have become […]
Jayne Dunlop has been selected to run for the Alliance Party in the forthcoming Assembly elections in North Antrim. She stated that Alliance is the only real alternative to tribalism and is the only real option for progress. Jayne Dunlop said: “I am very proud to have been selected to stand in North Antrim in […]
Alliance Culture Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has demanded that the government find the cash to help save Belfast Festival at Queens. He stated that the Minister Maria Eagle must follow her words through with actions in order to protect one of our local treasures. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “It is vitally important that we maintain […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called on the DUP and Sinn Fein to do what is required to ensure devolution can return to Northern Ireland on 26 March. He said that both the DUP and Sinn Fein remain conditional in their attitudes to progress. David Ford said: “Yesterday’s decision by Sinn Fein’s Ard Fheis marks […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy, has backed government moves to ban junk food from school tuck shops, saying that it will help combat the obesity crisis among young people. It was suggest that the government plans to cut the sale of junk food in schools from September. The Strangford MLA said: “I very much […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has paid tribute to former Newtownabbey SDLP Councillor Tommy McTeague who died last night. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “He gave great service to the community in Newtownabbey and was a very well a respected figure. “I was one of those who was keen to support the move to make him […]
East Antrim Alliance representative Stewart Dickson has expressed shock and anger at news that hoax calls to the emergency services are on the increase. The figures were revealed in a parliamentary question answered by Paul Goggins. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “I was shocked and angered when I heard that the number of hoax calls made […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Naomi Long, has condemned an incident in which a man had his car stolen at knifepoint in East Belfast. The incident took place in the carpark at Avoniel Leisure Centre at 19.30 last night. The Alliance Party Deputy Leader said: “I strongly condemn this act. “This must have been a […]