Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has demanded that pay for women and men be made equal across the board. Her call comes following the publication of figures in the Family Resources Survey for Northern Ireland, which showed that women earn on average £100 per week less than men. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “I am shocked […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor, Cllr Alan Lawther, has condemned those behind an armed robbery in Nutts Corner. Shots were fired, but no-one was injured during the cash box robbery by a gang at Tully Road in Nutts Corner which took place at 07.30 this morning. Alan Lawther said: “I strongly condemn this despicable act. The fact […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Sara Duncan, has expressed her shock and disgust that over £58 million is owed to single-parent families in child maintenance cash. The child support agency has revealed that over £32 million of this money cannot be recovered. Cllr Sara Duncan said: “It is disgraceful that over £58 million is owed to single-parent […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has backed a legal challenge from the three local daily newspapers to get a decision to stop publishing planning applications within them overturned. He stated that publication in the big local newspapers is vital to keep local people informed of important planning issues. The Strangford Assembly Member stated: […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Party Councillor, Tom Campbell has demanded an end to racism after allegations emerged that a teenage girl who attends Glengormley High School was the victim of a racially-motivated assault. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “The message must hit home. Racism is disgraceful and those who commit hate crimes will be punished very severely. “These […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has welcomed today’s High Court decision to delay water charges, stating that it is a victory for common sense. He stated that the battle was won but the war on water charges is not over, and Alliance will continue to campaign to get the tap tax scrapped for […]
Belfast Alliance Party Councillor, Maíre Hendron, has demanded that the postal service in Northern Ireland be improved, not cut. Her comments come on the day that a petition containing four million signatures is submitted to Downing Street backing sub-post office across the UK. Maíre Hendron also demanded that areas like Short Strand, which do not […]
Young Alliance’s Pete Milner has called for improvements to mental health policy in Northern Ireland and demanded the implementation of the Bamford Review on mental health and learning disability as a matter of urgency. His calls come as the family of a 17 year old girl with anorexia pleaded with doctors at the Ulster Hospital […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has claimed a victory for progress at today’s Preparation for Government Committee. He has been successful in getting all-party support for a request to gain access to all private correspondence issued by government regarding the St Andrews Agreement. David Ford stated: “In the Preparation for Government Committee I asked the other […]
The Alliance Party has demanded joined-up government and real power sharing on the restoration of devolution. The call comes as parties prepare for today’s Preparation for Government Committee. Alliance will be represented on the committee today by Party Leader David Ford and Deputy Leader Naomi Long. David Ford stated: “In St Andrews we made good […]