Alliance Communities spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said she is pleased legislation enabling cohabiting couples to be treated the same way as married couples on some benefits has passed the Assembly. The Strangford MLA was speaking as the motion involving the bereavement support payment made it through the Assembly. She said it would see cohabiting […]
Alliance MLA for East Belfast Chris Lyttle has condemned those behind an attack on a man in East Belfast. Chris Lyttle said: “Whoever was behind this attack on a man in Knock Grove needs to be condemned without reservation. Police are treating this attack as a racially motivated hate crime and I would appeal to […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has called for an assurance Public Health Agency information will remain fully clear and updated, and emphasised the coronavirus is a public health priority for everyone. The South Belfast MLA was speaking in the wake of a number of new cases of the virus being confirmed in Northern Ireland, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed news that parents of premature babies will be able to claim an extra £160 a week. The payments are expected to be announced by the chancellor in the Budget on Wednesday. Kellie Armstrong said: “I welcome news that the chancellor is expected to make provision in Wednesday’s Budget for […]
There is an urgent need for radical investment and reform to address the financial crisis in education, Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said. The Alliance Education spokesperson was speaking ahead of bringing a motion to the Assembly this Tuesday (March 10) calling for an independent review of the education system. It calls on the Education […]
Alliance Alderman Yvonne Boyle has said that shootings in Coleraine must stop. Alderman Boyle said: “It is unbelievable that someone could recklessly fire shots at two houses in Oakvale Park in Coleraine without caring who they hit. People in the houses could have been killed or injured. This is the second time in recent weeks […]
Alliance MLA for Strangford Kellie Armstrong has said that International Women’s Day highlights the opportunities open to women in business, politics and public life. Mrs Armstrong was speaking after an event organised by the Assembly Women’s Caucus at Stormont to mark International Women’s Day 2020. Around 100 young women from a range of organisations met […]
Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said any strategy from the UK Government dealing with the fallout of the collapse of Flybe has to take in the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland. Dr Farry was speaking after raising the matter with Transport Minister Kelly Tolhurst in the House of Commons. He said the special consideration should […]
Alliance’s Communities Spokesperson, Kellie Armstrong MLA, has welcomed the Secretary of State for Work and Pension’s announcement that people who are on Universal Credit and reach State Pension Age will receive a run on, meaning no halt to benefits during the assessment period. Kellie Armstrong said: “This welcome move will mean over 200,000 new pensioners […]
A full, independent review into the operation of the Education Authority (EA) is needed, Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said. Mr Lyttle, Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee, was speaking following the release of an audit report into the EA’s statementing process for special educational needs (SEN) pupils. The report found a series […]