Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the backstop proposal is a workable solution to the possibility of a border in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Dr Farry was speaking after the European Commission’s chief spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said it was “obvious” there would be a hard border in Ireland if […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said the Prime Minister’s statement to MPs on her way forward for Brexit was a “wasted opportunity”. Speaking following Theresa May’s comments to the House of Commons, Mrs Long said: “”This was a disappointing statement from the Prime Minister and a wasted opportunity. “Until she can accept she has […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has said her party will continue to hold Belfast International Airport to account over recent problems with the length of security queues there. Ms Armstrong was speaking after a meeting with management at the airport, alongside her colleagues Stewart Dickson MLA and John Blair MLA, who arranged the meeting […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has expressed anger at those who “dared to bring violence back onto our streets”, after a car bomb exploded in Londonderry. The explosion occurred outside the courthouse in Bishop Street, after police had received a warning. “I, like many in the community tonight, am completely appalled and disgusted at this murderous […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has urged anyone with information following a fatal shooting in Warrenpoint to speak to the PSNI immediately. A man was killed and a woman critically injured in the attack in the Lower Dromore Road area. He added: “This is an absolutely vile attack which will have left the local […]
Alliance Lurgan representative Peter Lavery is to seek a meeting with the Education Authority after it announced a consultation into the future of the Lurgan campus of Craigavon Senior High School. The move could see the school’s pupils transferred to the Portadown campus from September 2020. The plans were outlined in a meeting at the […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has expressed her sympathy after a homeless man died in Belfast city centre. The man, believed to be in his mid-30s, was found in a doorway on High Street by staff members from the Welcome Organisation. “This is a tragedy and my thoughts go out to this man’s friends and family,” […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has said urgent clarity needs to be given by the Secretary of State and NICS Board on budget allocations for Government Departments to stave off financial threats facing them. The Strangford MLA said the lack of a functioning Executive meant the community and voluntary sector in particular was plagued with uncertainty […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the launch of a new international nursing campaign with a specific focus on tackling homelessness and health inequalities. The South Belfast MLA said the Nursing Now campaign was an “outstanding initiative” which would help demonstrate nurses can have a direct and positive role in improving not just […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said the lack of devolution is severely hampering early childhood development, after a major survey showed the childcare bill is the largest or second largest monthly outgoing for two-thirds of families here. The Childcare Cost Survey Report by Employers for Childcare showed after housing, the childcare bill continues to exceed […]