Alliance Councillor Philip McKinney has encouraged people to attend an open day showcasing a local Islamic centre this weekend. The North-West Islamic Community Centre in Hyde Business Park on Pennyburn Industrial Estate will be opening its doors on Sunday (September 22) between 1pm and 5pm. It is designed to give people an insight into the […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown has successfully proposed a public consultation into the removal of all flags on public property throughout the city. Botanic Councillor Mr McDonough-Brown was speaking after members of the Council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee backed the idea, agreeing to consult with members of the public on the issue. Further details of […]
Our way of life is reliant on having a sustainable environment, Alliance Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor Peter McReynolds has told a major event designed to highlight the growing impact of climate change and calling for action to mitigate against it. The global climate strike took place at locations around the world today (Friday), with local […]
Making it a crime to pay for sex makes sex workers unsafe, Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has said. Councillor Nicholl was speaking after academics carried out a three-year review of the impact of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act 2015, which was brought following a Private Member’s Bill by the DUP’s Lord Morrow. The report […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has taken part in an event designed to develop and encourage women’s leadership in the community and in politics. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong, who is Deputy Chair of the Assembly’s Women’s Caucus, visited Dáil Éireann to meet with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus as part of the Next Chapter project. It involved […]
Good Relations Week is an important opportunity to showcase how to build a united society, Alliance MLA Máire Hendron has said. However, the East Belfast MLA said more still needs to be done to improve community relations here. The theme of this year’s week is People Making Change for Peace, with hundreds of events taking […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP gave her first speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a debate on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU saying, “it is much more important to get it right than simply to get it done.” Mrs Long made clear that “there can be no good or sensible Brexit” […]
Alliance representatives have condemned the kidnapping of a businessman in Co Fermanagh. Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn Industrial Holdings, was taken while driving from his work to his home in Kinawley around 6.40pm yesterday (Tuesday). He was beaten, suffering “a broken leg and other very severe but non-life-threatening injuries,” before being left at the […]
Alliance Councillor Gavin Walker has said those who didn’t support his party’s motion against a no deal Brexit showed “complete disdain” for the genuine concerns of the business community. Councillor Walker was speaking after the motion at Ards and North Down Borough Council calling for the removal of a no deal Brexit as an option […]
Alliance has selected John Blair MLA to contest the South Antrim Westminster seat at any forthcoming General Election. Mr Blair, who has been MLA for the area since replacing David Ford in June 2018, said it would be an opportunity for people to back the only Remain party in the constituency which can realistically win. […]