[John Alderdice gave the following speech to the Congress of Liberal International, in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 14 May 2005.] Dear Liberal Friends, I am most grateful for the trust you have placed in me by electing me to be your President, and I am deeply humbled to follow in a such a distinguished line. Who […]
Following this morning’s announcement of the government’s intent to invest £180 million in Shorts if work on the C Series can be secured. East Belfast Alliance Assembly Member Naomi Long has hailed the news as one of the most significant moves yet in the race to secure work on the C series aircraft for Northern […]
David Ford, Leader of Alliance, has praised the role of David Trimble in moving unionism forward and in negotiating the Good Friday Agreement. Speaking after Mr Trimble announced his resignation as UUP leader, David Ford said: “Alliance has had many differences with the Ulster Unionists, and with Mr Trimble in particular, in recent years. “Today, […]
Yvonne Boyle, Alliance Westminster Candidate for East Londonderry and Party Vice Chair, has welcomed the Party’s top percentage of women candidates in the Westminster Election. She said: “I am pleased that five of our 12 Westminster candidates are female, i.e. over 40% — a figure that no other local party can match. Our candidates are […]
The Alliance Party has today highlighted the £1 Billion cost from Northern Ireland public expenditure that is wasted on managing a divided society, and suggested that this money could be better spent in reducing hospital waiting lists, avoiding punitive water charges and providing quality services and facilities for all. Speaking outside the gates of Stormont, […]
Newtownabbey Council candidate Lynn Frazer has slammed a decision to remove Council nominees from the North Eastern Education and Library Board as of 9 May. Cllr Frazer, defending her seat in the University Electoral Area, stated: “The Minister agreed that, at this difficult time, continuity was essential for the Board. “Yet now it has been […]
David Ford, leader of Alliance, has criticised David Trimble for his failure to take seriously the allegations of a dirty tricks leaflet. He said that despite the attitude of the UUP, the truth will emerge. David Ford said: “Almost a week ago, I publicised the existence of the ‘dirty trick’ leaflet that pretends to come […]
Yvonne Boyle, Alliance Westminster Candidate for East Londonderry, has utterly condemned the assault on two Polish men in Garvagh in the early hours of Sunday (1 May). Ms Boyle, who is involved in anti-racist training in the health service, said: “I condemn without reservation this assault on two local workers.” One man is in Coleraine […]
Yvonne Boyle, Alliance Westminster Candidate for East Londonderry, has condemned Coleraine Council’s decision to cut funding to Coleraine Woman’s Aid. Ms Boyle, a former member of Foyle Trust Inter-agency Forum Against Domestic Violence, said: “This decision, which may result in loss of a key worker’s job, puts women’s lives at risk in the area. “Incidents […]
Alan Lawther, Alliance candidate for Antrim South East, has pointed to another absurd decision made under direct rule, this time by the Department of Education. “I would have laughed out at this if it had been an episode of ‘Yes Minister’, but this is the reality of being governed by unaccountable ministers and their bean […]