Alliance Leader David Ford has slammed the DUP and Sinn Fein for indulging yet again in timewasting and brinkmanship over moves to restore devolution. He stated that the latest problems in the process are indicative of the flaws in the government’s current strategy. His comments come as Gerry Adams stated that the DUP have gone […]
East Antrim Alliance Assembly Candidate Stewart Dickson has stated that Hugh Orde’s comments illustrate the need for government to re-think their move to scrap the Assets Recovery Agency. According to media reports, it seems that the Chief Constable has yet to be convinced of the merits government’s move. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “Hugh Orde’s comments […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Séan Neeson MLA, has expressed shock at the large number of racist crimes recorded in Northern Ireland He also appealed to people to report all incidents to police so that more resources can be put into fighting hate crimes. It was revealed today that 736 racist hate crimes were reported between 1 […]
Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MLA has welcomed figures showing that the number of people applying to join the police from ethnic minority backgrounds is increasing. She said that these figures also show how ridiculous the 50:50 quota system is and why it needs to be scrapped immediately. The East Belfast Assembly Member said: “Its […]
Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has called upon parties to move on from the sterile debate over the MI5 role in Northern Ireland and to concentrate on resolving the outstanding issues relating to the devolution of policing. Stephen Farry stated: “The PSNI should be responsible for all aspects of policing in Northern Ireland, while […]
South Belfast Alliance Assembly Candidate Anna Lo has hit out at the four sectarian parties in the last Executive for opening the door for tap tax in Northern Ireland. She stated that if government stopped wasting one billion pounds every year on segregation, tap tax would not be introduced. Anna Lo said: “The four sectarian […]
Responding to speculation that the Home Office is set to announce the abolition of the Assets Recovery and transfer of its functions to the Serious Organised Crime Agency, Alliance Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has stressed that dedicated work on assets recovery must continue. Stephen Farry stated: “There may well be advantages to a more integrated […]
East Antrim Alliance Assembly Candidate Stewart Dickson has hit out at newly-announced changes to train timetables in the Larne area. The new Translink timetables which have been published today reveal that commuter’s main 8am train will cease to run. The Carrickfergus Councillor said: “In their new timetable, Translink have stopped running their vital 8 am […]
Coleraine Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the government over their announcement that 260 jobs will be lost at the town’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices. He stated that the job losses illustrate the need for genuine power sharing so that local matters can be addressed effectively. Cllr Barney Fitzpatrick said: “The promise that the […]
Coleraine Alliance Party Representative Yvonne Boyle has blasted the government for taking 260 away from Coleraine. The government has announced that it axe 260 jobs in the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices in Coleraine and move the work to Swansea. She demanded the government to put in place measures to ensure that people can find […]