AN ALLIANCE delegation today met the Secretary of State to discuss the situation in the peace process – and warned it would be a mistake to assume that any UUP-Sinn Fein deal would be acceptable to all of society. The delegation consisted of Party Leader David Ford, Deputy Leader Eileen Bell, Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy […]
Alliance Party Justice and Human Rights spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has responded to the criticism of the proposed Hate Crimes legislation for Northern Ireland, voiced by Billy Armstrong former Ulster Unionist MLA for Mid-Ulster. Dr Farry stated: “I am surprised at the opposition to this move from the UUP. Hate crimes are well established in the […]
ALLIANCE Deputy Leader Eileen Bell has said that new Ulster Unionist Party plans for the future of community relations in Northern Ireland are a “recipe for fudge”. Mrs Bell said: “The UUP wants to contain community relations within the remit of OFMDFM. But this is the same office that was unable to even publish a […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Naomi Long has welcomed action by Environment and Heritage Service, which will ensure that Harland & Wolff’s two shipyard cranes are retained as part of Belfast’s skyline. EHS have designated the cranes historic monuments. Cllr Long, who gained experience in the shipyard whilst training as an engineer, said: “The cranes are […]
EAST Belfast Alliance Councillor and Alliance Education Spokesperson Naomi Long has welcomed the ‘Walk to School Week’ initiative which is aimed at reducing the traffic created by the school run – but has expressed her concerns at the potential problems which it may create in Northern Ireland. She has expressed fears that even parents who […]
ALLIANCE Sports Spokesperson Michael Long has accused former Sports Minister Michael McGimpsey of totally misrepresenting Alliance’s position on sectarianism in sport. Responding to a attack on Alliance by the UUP representative today, Councillor Long accused the former minister of being guilty of completely failing to address sectarianism in sport when he had the chance. Cllr […]
ALLIANCE East Londonderry representative Yvonne Boyle has condemned the gun attack on a house in Ballysally on Thursday. Ms Boyle, who used to live in Rochester Court where the attack took place, said: “This blatantly sectarian attack shows just how incapable some people are when it comes to respecting difference. In an estate often covered […]
A Shared Future: Alliance Party Response Executive Summary · The Alliance Party gives a warm welcome to the publication and contents of A Shared Future by the Northern Ireland Office. · A Shared Future represents a major step forward and shift in the thinking of the NIO. In particular, it begins to address the vision […]
The Alliance Party has launched its response to A Shared Future – the NIO’s consultation paper on a new community relations strategy for Northern Ireland. In it, Alliance calls for a major shift in thinking in which community relations lies at the heart of government, and is a consideration in all policy decisions. Earlier this […]
ALLIANCE Education Spokesperson Eileen Bell has condemned the actions of those who taped a suspicious object to the gates of Dungannon Integrated College on Wednesday. Mrs Bell said: “Once again, cowardly thugs target the most vulnerable in society. Those who left this device have caused disruption in the lives of the children at the school, […]