Alliance Party representatives in East Belfast have warned that the closure of a school in a disadvantaged area must not be a sign that the Government will continue to put cost-cutting ahead of the needs of local children. Reacting to the closure of Lisnasharragh High School, Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long stated: “We have cautioned […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has welcomed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee report on the Community Restorative Justice schemes in Northern Ireland. Stephen Farry said: “This report is a valuable contribution to a critical debate. It further emphasises the need for two key safeguards in relation to community restorative justice schemes. These are essential […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Naomi Long, has hit out at those who carried out a racist attack in Tullycarnet in East Belfast. Late last night, a window was broken and paint was thrown into a Lithuanian woman’s home in Ardcarn Drive. The Alliance Party Deputy Leader said: “This was an absolutely despicable attack. We […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed the publication of a report by former Interim Victims’ Commissioner Bertha McDougall. He stated that the report is extremely important as it examines matters which urgently need to be addressed. David Ford said: “Bertha McDougall has produced a comprehensive report which looks at areas that have long required examination. […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA, Naomi Long, has expressed her sadness that redundancies at Shorts in East Belfast will come into effect in the next few days. Naomi Long stated: “I am saddened at news that redundancies at Shorts are about to come into effect. “Obviously, this is an very regrettable situation for […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned those who sent racist hate mail to Anna Lo and Dr Subhajit Basu, and those that posted racist comments about Anna on a right-wing website. The Belfast Telegraph revealed that racist hate mail had been sent to Anna and Dr Subhajit Basu after they spoke out against racism in […]
South Belfast Alliance Representative Anna Lo said she is shocked at the serious crime statistics for South Belfast. The PSNI figures show that South Belfast has the highest serious crime rate, with nearly 2,500 being reported there in the past eight months alone. Anna Lo said: “I am shocked at the level of serious crime […]
Alliance Party MLA Kieran McCarthy, has hit out at the DUP an UUP after they moved to prevent the Ombudsman’s Report from being debated in Monday’s final Assembly sitting. In the Assembly Business Committee, Kieran McCarthy said that it is essential that a debate is held on the report on Monday. The Strangford MLA said: […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hit out at news that the Education Minister is to give integrated education the lowest percentage funding increase per pupil out of all the education sectors. He stated that the Minister’s commitment to a shared future must be questioned. Maria Eagle announced today that integrated education funding per pupil will […]
Alliance Leader and South Antrim MLA David Ford has expressed shock and disgust at a filmed attack on a school pupil and has called for a crackdown on bullying. The footage which was posted on the internet shows a child, wearing the uniform of Parkhall College in Antrim, being punched and kicked by an older […]