Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has slammed the Secretary of State for “cow-towing” to individual parties, after he initially cancelled Assembly business next week and then did a U-turn. The Strangford Assembly member stated: “It is quite obvious that the Secretary of State cancelled business at the behest of one party and then did […]
New Alliance Mayor of Newtownabbey, Alderman Lynn Frazer, has spoken of her privilege at becoming the borough’s first citizen, and promised a year of “good news”. Speaking as she was elected for the 2006/7 term, Alderman Frazer stated: “The election of a Mayor from a cross-community party on a cross-community vote is surely a positive […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has angrily condemned the Secretary of State’s decision to pull the plug on Assembly debates next week and further limit the capacity of MLAs to get back to doing the job they were elected to do. The Strangford MLA stated: “This is rampant hypocrisy of the worst kind from someone […]
Cllr Naomi Long MLA, Leader of the Alliance Party Group in City Hall has announced that the group intends to support the SDLP Mayoral candidate, Cllr Pat McCarthy, at the AGM on Thursday evening. She has also stated that the City Hall Group will not support the Ulster Unionists for any top posts until the […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has said the attempted murder of a leading member of the UVF must be utterly condemned by all sides – and poses serious questions about the wisdom of any political link-up with that organisation. David Ford stated: “This is another appalling attempt by people to take the law into their […]
Alliance Party Sports Spokesperson Michael Long has said it is time for a final decision on the site and size of a new Northern Ireland stadium. The Castlereagh Councillor, who is the Party Vice Chair, stated: “Yet again we hear an announcement from the Government on the subject, but the whole issue is continuing to […]
Alliance Party Chair Yvonne Boyle has welcomed the reopening of the Ormeau Baths Gallery, but said it must remain a centre for contemporary art. Yvonne Boyle stated: “I am delighted to see the Gallery reopening on 9 June, and I welcome the work the Arts Council has done securing a temporary lease and ensuring a […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has warned Agreement fundamentalists that politicians seeking progress must seek to reform the institutions so that they do work, not just restore what did not work. The Strangford Assembly member stated: “It would be the height of lunacy to seek to restore an Assembly and an Executive which collapsed […]
Last year’s Belfast Lord Mayor, Tom Ekin, has said the jobs created at a £320m retail development at Victoria Square are welcome, but the focus must now move on to “real jobs” creating genuine wealth. The Alliance Councillor stated: “Once again we see a concentration of ‘job creation’ on the retail sector – 1,000 at […]
Alliance leader David Ford has said that although his party will participate in the Assembly’s new Committee, the party has grave reservations about its effectiveness. David Ford stated: “Alliance has always been willing to do whatever it can to move forward the political process. We remain committed to the restoration of devolution, operating in a […]