Alliance Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has hit out at Ulster Unionists for lacking the moral fibre to break their grubby link with the PUP. She stated that the Speaker’s decision to disallow the link had given the Ulster Unionists a get out of jail free card. The East Belfast Assembly Member said: “The decision made […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has congratulated Michael McDowell on becoming new Leader of the Progressive Democrats. He said his commitment to a stable future in the North, and to the rule of law, would be a strong help. He added that the strong overall leadership team would continue to provide a strong input on […]
Alliance Environment Spokesperson, Stewart Dickson, has welcomed Sainsbury’s decision to cut down on plastic packaging, as it will bolster efforts to protect the environment. Stewart Dickson said that other retailers should follow suit and that a levy on plastic bags should also be introduced. Sainsbury announced that they are going to sell more than 500 […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Naomi Long, has expressed serious concern at Sinn Fein’s approach to discussions in today’s Preparation for Government Committee, in relation to the draft report on ‘Rights, Safeguards, Equality Issues and Victims.’ The East Belfast Assembly Member said: “On 1st September, a proposal was brought by the DUP that British passports should […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA, Naomi Long, has demanded that the Education Minister, Maria Eagle, visit Lisnasharragh High School to see the good work carried out there, in order to prevent the school’s closure. SEELB Commissioners today announced that the school, which George Best attended, will close in August 2008. Naomi Long stated: “We have asked […]
Alliance Party Coleraine representative, Yvonne Boyle, has called on people to exercise caution when taking part in activities in the sea near local beaches following the death of a man in a paragliding accident yesterday. The man, who was 53 years old, died in an accident in the sea off Whiterocks beach in Portrush. Yvonne […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has paid tribute to An Tánaiste Mary Harney, after she stepped down as leader of the Progressive Democrats. David Ford stated: “When Mary Harney became Leader of the Progressive Democrats, the Republic of Ireland was among Western Europe’s poorest countries and terrorist atrocities remained an almost daily occurrence in Northern […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA, Naomi Long, has slammed SEELB Commissioners for announcing that they will close Lisnasharragh High School. She stated that the school, which George Best attended, was a very valuable resource for the community and that Commissioners chose to ignore the recent consultation on the matter. The Commissioners decided that that the school […]
Alliance Party Chair, Yvonne Boyle, has underlined the need to combat prejudice both globally and locally to help stop racism and violence. Yvonne Boyle made her comments at the ‘Gender mainstreaming and conflict resolution training’ conference which includes delegates from Indonesia. Speaking as the only member of a political party at the conference in University […]
Former Belfast Lord Mayor Tom Ekin has hit out at the perpetrators of the brutal murder of a man, who was assaulted on Bedford Street near the city centre on Saturday evening. The 56 year old man died in hospital last night and Alliance Councillor, Tom Ekin, has demanded that action must be taken to […]