Alliance Party Vice Chair Michael Long has expressed shock at a double attack on a Filipino family in Dundonald last night. The Castlereagh Councillor stated: “What do people think these attacks prove? What precisely are they trying to achieve? “We can do as much work as we like to try to provide community leadership to […]
Carrickfergus Alliance Alderman Stewart Dickson has said anger in the community must ensure the overturning of the decision to reduce Accident and Emergency hours at Whiteabbey Hospital. Speaking after the accouncement that A+E services at the hospital would close at 5pm rather than 9pm, Alderman Dickson stated: “There is huge anger in the community in […]
The Alliance Party has presented new proposals to the two Governments to meet the demands of business for political involvement in improving the economy. David Ford will say: “The Government has set the challenge on the economy, and it is clear our businesses are willing to meet it. It is up to politicians, therefore, to […]
Allan Leonard, Alliance Party Representative of South Belfast, has declared that he will fight against the shifting standards being placed upon efforts of the Chinese community to establish a Chinese Resource Centre in South Belfast. Officials have told representatives of the Chinese community that in addition of proving enhanced community benefit, they must also show […]
The Alliance Party has submitted new proposals to address the issue of exiles in Northern Ireland to the UK and Irish Governments. The party’s position paper on the issue was presented to the Governments at talks yesterday [20 February], and to the interim Victims’ Commissioner. Alliance Victims’ Spokesperson Eileen Bell stated: “So many vulnerable people […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said incidents of stone-throwing against Derry City fans in Drumahoe must not detract from an otherwise great night for sport. Speaking after Derry City’s Setanta Cup game against Linfield at Windsor Park, Cllr Long stated: “The night itself at Windsor Park was a great night for the sport in […]
The Alliance Party has called on the Governments to challenge other parties to prove they have the appetite for the genuine compromise needed to make devolution and cross-border institutions work. The party’s warning follows its caution that one more breakdown of the Assembly would be fatal. Speaking after meeting the Secretary of State and Irish […]
David Ford will lead an Alliance Party delegation to meet the Secretary of State and Irish Foreign Minister on Monday, to renew the party’s call for an all-party roundtable on the economy and warn against “quick fixes”. David Ford will say: “The Government has set the challenge on the economy, and we are here to […]
East Belfast Assembly member Naomi Long MLA has pledged that she and Party Leader David Ford will deliver community leadership, after she was elected Alliance Deputy Leader. Cllr Long, a 34-year-old Civil Engineer, stated: “It is a great honour to serve the party in this position. “We should be proud that we have a party […]
It will be a case of ‘women-on-top’, ‘keep it in the family’ and ‘youth will rise again’ all at once at the Alliance Party AGM this weekend. Women are set to take three of the top positions in the party, a husband-and-wife team become senior party officers, and youth wing members take a quarter of […]