Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has condemned the murder bid on alleged UVF paramilitary Mark Haddock near Mossley Mill. He stated: “I would urge anyone with information about this crime to contact the Police. Violence begets violence and I hope that this is not the start of a feud. “People are concluding that the attack […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Stephen Farry has reiterated his call for the creation of a new integrated primary school in South Bangor in the light of the SEELB’s decision to close the school at Groomsport. He revealed he has been in touch with both the Board and the Department of Education on this matter. Stephen […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy has said that the Government’s new policy on rural planning, PPS 14, is full of laudable objectives, but has said it must not become a way to de-populate the rural community. Speaking in the Assembly, the Strangford Assembly member stated: “The proposed Government changes to planning regulations are focused on […]
Local Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has condemned the “senseless thuggery” of those involved in criminal damage to around to 30 graves at Carnmoney Cemetery at the weekend. Cllr Campbell, who represents the Antrim Line area on Newtownabbey Borough Council, said: “It would seem as if nothing is sacred for the mindless hooligans responsible for this […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called for the Secretary of State to convene all-party talks to restore full devolution¸in the wake of the Assembly’s failure to elect a First and Deputy First Minister. Speaking in the Assembly, David Ford said: “Under the bizarre sectarian voting rules, the Assembly has been unable to elect the only […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has slammed the use of Northern Ireland as a guinea pig for a new rating valuation system – and called instead for an end to the “double taxation” of rates on top of income tax. Cllr Lawther explained: “The Government is using us in Northern Ireland as a test case […]
Alliance Vice Chair Michael Long has said the truth about Ulster Unionist approaches to other Assembly members must come out, and that the ongoing contradictions concerning the party’s merger with the representatives of paramilitaries in the Assembly are doing a disservice to the whole political process. The Castlereagh Councillor stated: “Unionists are contradicting themselves on […]
Alliance Party Leader David Ford has said today’s ruling by Mr Justice Morgan that two appointments to the Parades Commission were unlawful must herald an immediate end to the politicisation of the appointments process. David Ford stated: “Today’s ruling illustrates the simple fact that people are being appointed to important Boards, tasked with ensuring law […]
Alliance Assembly Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy has said that the planned removal of junk food from school dinners in England must be applied to Northern Ireland also. The Strangford Assembly member stated: “I am delighted to hear that the Government is taking action to tackle unhealthy meals – but disappointed that so far this will […]
Alliance Party Vice Chair Michael Long has welcomed the launch of a new mural in the Cregagh area to commemorate George Best. It will replace a paramilitary mural, which overlooks a primary school. The Castlereagh Councillor and Party Sports spokesperson stated: “I am delighted a paramilitary mural is being replaced, and it is entirely apt […]