A formal treaty to fully encapsulate the Common Travel Area should be put in place, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA said. Dr Farry was speaking after it was revealed British and Irish Ministers are to sign a memorandum of understanding, which is not legally binding, to preserve the Common Travel Area after Brexit. “This […]

Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said there is still work to do on stroke reconfiguration after an engagement session at Stormont. The South Belfast MLA stated: “I am pleased after discussions last week, the consultation will be extended and further engagements sessions around Northern Ireland will be held. These will enable issues such […]

Naomi Long MLA, alongside newly elected Councillor team in Derry~Londonderry, has welcomed the announcement of a £105 million economic package for the Derry City and Strabane City Region. Announced by the UK Government, the investment package comprises a £50 million City Deal and a £55 million Inclusive Future Fund. Rachael Ferguson said: “This is a […]

Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Seamus Close, who has passed away. Mr Close (71), a former Deputy Leader of the party, died after a short battle with liver cancer. He was Lagan Valley MLA until 2007 and the first non-unionist Mayor of Lisburn. A recipient of the OBE for his services […]

Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said everything possible must be done to ensure a suitable buyer is found, after Bombardier announced it was selling its Belfast operation. The aerospace firm employs around 3,600 people across Northern Ireland. It said it was part of a reorganisation of the business. “Obviously this is an extremely unsettling […]

Tomorrow’s local government election is a chance to send a message about the desire for positive, progressive politics, Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said. Mrs Long said Thursday’s poll, while a local government election, was also an opportunity to show the DUP and Sinn Féin a desire for the return of power-sharing at the […]

Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the publication of a cross-Departmental action plan to tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence is welcome, but an Assembly is needed to pass the legislation to back it up. The strategy, published by the Departments of Justice and Health, include continued provision of a 24-hour helpline service […]

Alliance Councillor Lorna McAlpine has called for charges to access cash in the Peninsula area to be dropped – adding the move was necessary after traditional banks abandoned the area. Adding her voice to the local campaign started by Kelly’s Spar Kircubbin, Lorna said it was unacceptable that the only access to cash was either […]

Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has cautioned the latest statistics for the first three months of 2019 still show there is a long way to go on waiting times in emergency departments. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The staff in our emergency departments are to be commended again for their work in extraordinarily difficult […]

Councillor Michael Long has hit out at the other parties on Belfast City Council , and especially the DUP and Sinn Féin, for backing the full spending of the proposed 500k, for the Summer Bonfire Deiversionary Scheme, despite the fact that only two groups scored over 60% in the assessment. Councillor Long said: “Everyone knows […]