East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Naomi Long, has revealed that, following an investigation of complaints she received last Autumn about a premium rate phone service, the operator in question has now been fined £10,000 and banned from operating such a service for 1 year. Her complaint to ICSTIS, the telephone information services watchdog, followed a […]
East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member, Naomi Long, today hit out at the response of local unionist politicians to recent events in East Belfast, accusing them of having ‘sectarian myopia’. Cllr Long said, “The response of local unionist and loyalist elected representatives to recent criminal activity by loyalists in East Belfast has been underwhelming to say […]
Alliance Assembly Member, Cllr Naomi Long MLA, has condemned those behind last night’s violence around the Cluan Place interface in East Belfast. Cllr Naomi Long MLA said: “I strongly condemn the actions of those who carried out these cowardly attacks. “An escalation of tension in the area is not in the interests of anyone. A […]
Ballymena Alliance representative, Jayne Dunlop, has spoken out after a woman was forced to leave him home in Ahoghill after sectarian intimidation. Jayne Dunlop stated: “Everyone should have the right to live where they wish to without fear for their security. This type of behaviour is totally out of step with the basic values of […]
Alliance Party General Secretary, Stephen Farry, has condemned this morning’s murder of a man in Belfast. Stephen Farry stated: “This is yet another senseless killing. This murder achieves nothing, and only brings further misery and fear to the community. The timing will undoubtedly heighten tensions. “It is important that with the support of the community, […]
The Alliance Party has written to the gay and lesbian organisations within Northern Ireland to reiterate its approach to equality matters and in particular civil partnerships, in the wake of the decision by Lisburn City Council to prohibit the use of its marriage room for such unions. Alliance Party Leader, David Ford stated: “Given the […]
Newtownabbey Alliance representatives, Councillor Tom Campbell (Antrim Line) and Deputy Mayor Alderman Lynn Frazer (University), have met senior Police officers to discuss local issues. Speaking after the meeting with Newtownabbey PSNI Commander Nigel Ritchie, the Alliance representatives said that the discussion had been very constructive and had centred around the issues of paramilitary displays and […]
The Alliance Party has called for a root and branch restructuring of Government Departments here following their damning indictment in a report presented by the Auditor General John Dowdall. Party spokesman Cllr Tom Campbell said: “Following the dismal findings on Government Departments on environment there is further proof if proof were needed that Government has […]
Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA, has expressed his shock and condemnation at today’s series of terrorist explosions in London. He further stated that everyone must be resolved to not allow terrorism to undermine democracy and its principles. Mr Ford said: “Today’s acts of terrorism were callous attacks on innocent members of the public, fatally […]
Alliance Councillor, Michael Long, has welcomed Roads Service decision to provide a 250 foot long safety fence on Glen Road in Casltereagh following several accidents in which cars had ploughed through the existing hedge. Councillor Long said: “I am delighted that this fence is to be erected after I had raised the matter with Roads […]