Alliance Causeway Councillor Chris McCaw has said he is “very disappointed” that the DUP group decided to walk out of a council discussion on flying the Rainbow flag for Belfast Pride festival this year. Councillor McCaw said: “Flying a rainbow flag for one day from Council headquarters would be a small yet very significant gesture […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has sent a strong message of support for LGBTQ+ citizens, Alliance Councillor Eóin Tennyson has said, after successfully bringing a motion to fly the rainbow flag from civic buildings to mark Pride. The flag will fly from the building on August 3, coinciding with the Belfast Pride parade, […]
Alliance Councillor Peter Lavery has said he’s “extremely disappointed” after Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council failed to oppose the awarding of petroleum licenses, despite both the SDLP and Sinn Féin previously speaking against these licenses. If allowed to continue, the move could see oil exploration in the South Lough Neagh Basin – something Alliance is […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said there is a need for a ‘reality check,’ after a report suggested a single food standards zone for the UK and Ireland to avoid border checks. The Alternative Arrangements report, backed by Conservative MPs Nicky Morgan and Greg Hands, includes a proposal for a single zone for […]
Alliance Policing Board member John Blair MLA has said the erection of banners in support of ‘Soldier F’ is creating a chill factor in many areas. Mr Blair was speaking after a meeting between an Alliance delegation and senior PSNI officers. It follows the display of a number of such banners across Northern Ireland. “Alliance […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said the BBC has “taken the easy option” by scrapping free TV licences as standard for over 75-year-olds from next year. She has also accused Westminster of “passing the buck”. Instead of taking the difficult decision to stop free TV licensing itself, Westminster chose instead to force the BBC to […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said the banners placed on the Lisburn Road overnight with reference to “Soldier F” should be removed immediately in line with the wishes of the local community. Ms Bradshaw stated: “I endorse fully Ulster Unionist MLA Doug Beattie’s comments that such banners are designed to be antagonistic. People […]
Alliance MEP Naomi Long has reiterated her call for People’s Vote, as the third anniversary of the 2016 EU referendum sees the UK still without a clear path out of the Brexit chaos. With the government in Westminster paralysed by the Conservative Leadership contest, Mrs Long said the UK is hurtling towards a ‘No Deal’ […]
Flying the rainbow flag from Belfast City Hall would be a strong show of support for the local LGBTQ+ community, Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said, after bringing a successful proposal to Belfast City Council calling for it. The flag will fly from the building on August 3, the day of the Belfast Pride parade, […]
A statement from Stephen Farry MLA on the holiday pay issue. “Over the past few days, I have been prioritising talks to restore devolution, while seeking to find the time to review Departmental papers before giving a comprehensive statement on the holiday pay issue. I first became aware of the issue in November 2014 on […]