The money allocated to Northern Ireland under the UK Government’s Budget is nowhere near enough to drive a sustainable, green recovery for our economy, support households facing a massive rise in the cost of living or create the jobs and skills needed to navigate out of the pandemic, Alliance Finance spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has […]
The UK Government’s Budget has failed to produce a Green New Deal for the UK, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. Speaking after Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Budget in the House of Commons, the North Down MP said a greater level of public spending should have been released in order to ease the financial […]
Alliance representatives have expressed their disappointment, after members of the DUP, UUP and SDLP rejected a proposal for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to oppose fracking. The Alliance proposal, brought by Councillor Peter Lavery and seconded by Councillor Eóin Tennyson, would have seen the Council write to Environment Minster Edwin Poots to call […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has called for urgent action from the Department for the Economy and the Department for Communities to tackle the increasing pressures of energy costs on vulnerable households. Mr Dickson was commenting following a further announcement from the Utility Regulator that energy prices will likely continue to rise sharply as wholesale fuel […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the relative success of the workforce appeal to help the health and social care system with winter pressures, but re-emphasised the Health Minister’s claim the system faces its most difficult winter ever makes recent decisions on re-opening without mitigations all the more baffling. The South Belfast MLA […]
It is imperative the work of the Police Ombudsman remains independent and free from political interference, Alliance MLA John Blair has said. The Alliance Policing Board member was speaking during an Assembly debate criticising the Ombudsman and calling for a full inspection of the organisation. Alliance MLAs voted against the DUP motion, with Mr Blair […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has backed calls for greater interaction between the Assembly and the European Parliament, allowing for local representatives direct input into legislation affecting Northern Ireland. Speaking during a debate in the Assembly, Mr Dickson said the current vacuum is a direct impact of Brexit and the ending of Northern Ireland electing its […]
Alliance MLAs have called for more support and awareness for women experiencing the menopause. The call from Paula Bradshaw MLA and Kellie Armstrong MLA came on World Menopause Day, with the Equality Commission saying local employers could be on the ‘wrong side of the law’ unless they do more to facilitate women going through it. […]
Continuing the binary cross-community designation and voting system at the Assembly is a slap in the face for the growing number of people who don’t identify as either unionist or nationalist, Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said. The Strangford MLA was speaking ahead of an Alliance motion to the Assembly this Tuesday (October 19), which calls for a replacement […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has voiced serious concerns over the worsening energy crisis in Northern Ireland and beyond. Mr Dickson said recent price hikes would pose huge financial challenges for many. “In this year alone, both of Northern Ireland’s gas providers, and all six electricity providers, have increased their prices. Since January, gas prices have […]