Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA, has welcomed the announcement that the Independent Monitoring Commission is to investigate the current feud between the UVF and LVF. David Ford said: “When Alliance first put the proposals for the introduction of the IMC, we made it clear that there needed to be a body examining the actions […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA, Naomi Long, has condemned an incident in which shots were fired at a house in Avonorr Drive, off the Beersbridge Road in east Belfast area on Wednesday evening. A man, who was in the house at the time of the attack escaped injury; however the police are treating the shooting as […]
Alliance Spokesperson on Sport, Cllr. Michael Long, has charged the former Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey with ‘breathtaking hypocrisy’, following comments made by the UUP man in an interview on the BBC’s ‘Evening Extra’ programme, in relation to his actions while Minister regarding the Football Offences Act. The Act is again in the news after judges […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has welcomed the Secretary of State’s decision to withhold the PUP Assembly allowances for another year following the latest report from ceasefire watchdog, the Independent Monitoring Commission. Whilst welcoming the move, she has also called for the Secretary of State to review both the UVF ceasefire and the PUP’s […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has responded to the threat of extended sanctions against the PUP for UVF actions by stating that the PUP must make the choice between democracy and being apologists for terror. David Ford stated: “It is right that the Government are challenging the PUP over the continued actions of the UVF, […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has condemned those behind an attack on two people on the Milltown Road near the Belvoir bonfire site on the morning of 12th July. Cllr Long said: “I strongly condemn those who carried out this horrific attack near Belvoir bonfire site. “I am a member of Castlereagh Bonfire Working Group […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford, has expressed disappointment at the lack of clarity and firmness from the Governments with respect to what is required from any IRA statement, especially in the context of what appears to be increased procrastination by that organisation. David Ford stated: “There seems to be increased apprehension regarding what may be […]
Alliance Party Spokesperson for Health, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has described the comments by Ulster Unionist Assembly Member, Billy Bell, as hypocritical and lacking credibility. Mr Bell has complained about the Government not paying the full cost of services provided to older people in care homes. Kieran McCarthy, Alliance Assembly Member for Strangford, said: “While I […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA, Naomi Long, has expressed her alarm at an incident in which shots were fired at a house at Victoria Road in the Sydenham area on Monday evening. There was no-one in the house at the time. Cllr. Long has called on all politicians to condemn such attacks. As speculation grows that […]
With the pending appointment of several mew members to the Equality Commission, the Alliance party has stated that now is the time to move the equality agenda forward to better reflect the realities of life in Northern Ireland. Alliance Leader, David Ford, said: “The retiring Chief Commissioner, Dame Joan Harbinson, must be congratulated for the […]