Alliance Party MLA, Sean Neeson, has slammed new government water legislation stating that it will privatize the water service through the back door. The East Antrim Assembly Member said: “Eight years ago, Labour MP, John Spellar, informed me that his government would not tolerate water privatization in Northern Ireland. “Successive Labour NIO Ministers have tried […]
Alliance MLA Sean Neeson has warned those negotiating a deal by November that integrated public services must be central to it, and that the Government’s “Shared Future” document is about much more than equality along sectarian lines. His comments come before tomorrow’s Assembly plenary debate on equality and victims. The East Antrim Assembly Member stated: […]
Alliance Party Assembly Member, Kieran McCarthy, has stated that unfair water charges could be scrapped if segregation was ended in Northern Ireland. He said that money wasted on dividing our society could be re-allocated to stop the unfair tap tax. Alliance was one of only two political parties present at the World Water Day event […]
Alliance Spokesperson, Cllr Tom Campbell has slammed the government for allegedly planning to provide loyalists with £1million in exchange for the UDA standing down. His comments come after media reports alleged yesterday that the government are going to give the UDA £1 million in a bid to secure its disbandment. The Newtownabbey Councillor said: “I […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has called for more investment for public transport to help persuade people to use buses and trains. Today is international car free day and David Ford has endorsed the campaign to get people to use public transport more instead of cars. David Ford MLA stated: “I support international car free […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson Cllr Alan Lawther has stated that tax proposals put forward by the Liberal Democrats at their conference this week would be extremely beneficial for Northern Ireland. The Antrim Councillor said: “These proposals would be very beneficial to the people of Northern Ireland, where the average wage is below that of the […]
Castlereagh Alliance Party Councillor Sara Duncan, has called on people to bin their chewing gum instead of throwing it onto the pavement. The Cllr Sara Duncan said: “I call on people to dispose of chewing gum in street bins, instead of throwing it onto pavement, as it is very unsightly and difficult to remove. “Dropping […]
The rates debate is an interesting one, and is one in which Alliance is focused on providing a solution to the crisis while other parties will do nothing on the issue except play the blame game. Alliance is calling for the rates system to be scrapped and replaced with a local income tax which would […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long MLA, has welcomed the Secretary of State’s move to allow a debate on victims and equality matters to take place in the Assembly next week. Peter Hain’s decision today to allow the Assembly plenary followed Sinn Fein’s attempt to prevent a debate on the matter in last Friday’s Preparation […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson, Cllr Mervyn Jones has welcomed a £23 million jobs boost for Belfast, Londonderry and Strabane stating that Northern Ireland needs the provision of quality jobs. The software company, Northbrook, proposes to provide 400 jobs and Invest NI has provided £5.6 million aid towards the move. The Belfast City Councillor said: “I am […]