Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has signed a Joint Declaration alongside a cross-party group of UK MEPs as a commitment to work together to stop a no-deal Brexit. The “Brussels Declaration” calls a potential no-deal Brexit “unacceptable” and asks that colleagues in the European Parliament assist in “keeping the door open” to the UK. Mrs […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson, Paula Bradshaw MLA, has warned that a Graduate Medical School is essential to health transformation, after it was revealed that the Northern Ireland Civil Service did not believe that funding one from Executive resources only was financially viable. The South Belfast MLA said: “I have supported the case for a Graduate Medical […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has stressed that while on the surface any new money for Northern Ireland would be welcome, any self-congratulations must be seen in the context of the damage of Brexit. Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exechequer of the outcome of […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has called for the Department of Education to carry out a review of the Education Authority provision for children with special educational needs. Chris Lyttle said: “As Chair of the All Party Assembly Group on Learning Disability I have been aware of unacceptable difficulties faced by children with special educational needs. […]
Deputy Lord Mayor, Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds, together with Air Marshal Sean Reynolds and Wing Commander Noel Williams RAF (Retd), launched the 2019 Battle of Britain Wings Appeal at Belfast City Hall, with service personnel and veterans in attendance. Cllr McReynolds said, “I was pleased and delighted to be able to launch the RAF Associations’ […]
Alliance Councillor Lauren Gray has said she is “disappointed” Mid and East Antrim Borough Council was unable to provide a full update on preparations ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit at Monday night’s meeting. While a full update has been scheduled for October, Lauren said she had asked for this to be brought forward to […]
The Alliance Party in Ards and North Down has called on the Mayor to convene an urgent Council meeting to assess the immediate economic impact on the area in the wake of a catastrophic no deal Brexit. The Group’s Deputy Leader Councillor Gavin Walker said the move was “now essential” after the Council’s continued reluctance […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said that flags must all now come down swiftly out of respect to the entire community. The South Belfast Assembly Member stated: “It is widely recognised that the ‘marching season’ ends on the final Saturday of August. Even those for whom the display of flags and emblems are an important […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said an incident in which the windows of a car were smashed in a hate crime was a despicable attack. The windows of the vehicle parked on Ravenhill Avenue were broken just before 3am today (Sunday). Police have confirmed they are treated the incident as sectarian-motivated. “This was […]
Those who believe the EU will “change course” over the proposed Brexit backstop are deluding themselves, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said. Dr Farry was speaking after EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the backstop was the “maximum flexibility” the EU could offer, rejecting demands from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for it to […]