Alliance Party Deputy Leader, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to the publication of economic analysis from HM Treasury indicating a slowdown in economic growth in all Brexit scenarios. Stephen Farry said: “There is no such thing as a good or sensible Brexit. Any form of Brexit entails a weakening of the current level of economic […]
Alliance Councillor Aaron McIntyre is to urge Lisburn and Castlereagh Councillors to get behind the PSNI’s No Grey Zone campaign. Aiming to raise awareness about sexual assault and consent, the Councillor for Downshire East said it is important everyone in the local area feels empowered to speak out when a sexual assault occurs. He added: […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long led a party delegation to discuss the Withdrawal Agreement with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May. While Alliance continues to oppose Brexit, Mrs Long stressed that the strong view in Northern Ireland is that a no deal situation needs to be avoided at all costs and that most people here want […]
Former Justice Minister David Ford has congratulated the staff at Maghaberry Prison and the leadership of the Northern Ireland Prison Service on recent progress at the prison which was reported in the latest inspection report from CJINI and HMIP. David Ford said: “I set up the Prison Review Team shortly after I became Minister and […]
Alliance Alderman Stephen Martin has welcomed news funding is to be made available for two local schools. He said: “The Chancellor’s decision today that both Forthill Integrated Primary School and Forthill Integrated College are to share in a pot of £66 million with 15 other schools for essential building work is great news for Lisburn.’ […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has cautioned that the Review of Emergency and Urgent Care announced by the Department of Health may not go far enough. The review was announced by the Department of Health Permanent Secretary this week, in response to the increased pressure facing emergency departments. The South Belfast MLA stated: “The Review […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has expressed sadness at the conclusion of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, saying it is not a moment for celebration. Dr Farry added the backstop must be the “bare minimum” for the way forward, and cannot be “diluted or negotiated downwards”. He was speaking after EU leaders approved the agreement […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said potential suspension of freedom of information (FOI) requests by Executive Departments in the absence of Ministers is a “bizarre example” of the paralysis in Government here. Mr Lunn was speaking after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said some FOI requests could not be processed due to there currently being […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has called on drivers to exercise caution on the roads, after she took part in a patrol with the PSNI traffic branch. Speaking after taking part in the patrol with the PSNI Road Policing unit, which saw her accompanying officers around her constituency in areas such as Skettrick, Comber […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has reiterated there is no such thing as a good or sensible Brexit, as a draft declaration on post-Brexit relations between the UK and EU was ‘agreed in principle’. Dr Farry said: “The draft political declaration was always going to be vague and indeed contradictory. But it is not […]