Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said more work must be done to improve the 2021 Census otherwise it will not give an accurate representation of societal change. The MLA for Strangford was speaking after she met with senior members of the NI Statistics and Research Branch, who are working on the Census next due to […]
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a Cabinet “full of ideologues with little grip on reality,” Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said. Mrs Long was speaking after the Ministers were announced, including new Northern Ireland Secretary of State Julian Smith. “What we have seen is the appointment of a Cabinet full of ideologues, […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has wished Theresa May well after she stepped down as Prime Minister but warned her legacy could be the damage done by any Brexit. She was speaking after Theresa May officially resigned as Prime Minister, to be replaced by Boris Johnson. “On a personal level, I always found Theresa May […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has stated the latest life expectancy figures reinforce the need for early intervention to tackle cancer and circulatory disease. The statistics show life expectancy over the past five years have increased by 0.5 years for males and remained the same for females, being 78.5 years and 82.3 years respectively. […]
Alliance Councillor for Castlereagh South, Sorcha Eastwood, has said she is extremely disappointed that unionist members of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council have voted against her motion to establish a cross party working group to help prepare for Brexit. Councillor Eastwood said: “With the date for our exit from the EU around 100 days away, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has welcomed a UK Government consultation on potential changes to parental leave and pay for parents of premature and sick babies. Strangford MLA Ms Armstrong said the consultation into the extension of parental leave for such parents was because of the hard work of charities Tiny Life and Bliss. “I am […]
Alliance councillor Eóin Tennyson has said you cannot put a price on equality and acceptance, following a decision by ABC Council not to participate in the Belfast Pride parade this year. The comments came after the DUP and UUP voted against allowing the Council to have a corporate presence at this year’s Belfast Pride parade […]
The Stormont House Agreement proposals are the best way of dealing with the legacy of the past, Alliance MLA John Blair has told the new PSNI Chief Constable. Alliance Policing Board member Mr Blair was speaking after attending an introductory meeting with Simon Byrne, alongside party colleagues Stephen Farry MLA and Councillor Sorcha Eastwood. Mr […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has said the UK needs a “statesman, not a showman”, as Boris Johnson was elected by the Conservative Party to take over as new Prime Minister. Mr Johnson defeated Jeremy Hunt in the leadership race. He will take over from Theresa May tomorrow (Wednesday). “Everyone will have their own opinion […]
Alliance Councillor Brian Pope has welcomed the Citizens’ Panel report and its conclusion that the public should have more say in decision-making in Northern Ireland. The Citizens’ Panel, via the Initiative for Civic Space, set out to explore how the Northern Ireland Assembly could better capture a citizens voice in its deliberations and decisions. Alliance […]