Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said while aspects of the proposed backstop could be applied UK-wide, at its core it must remain open-ended. Dr Farry was responding to the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the EU Council Summit last week. He said: “Alliance’s preference continues to be a People’s […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has said it is “laughable” to suggest a second EU referendum would result in a bigger majority for Leave, after the Secretary of State said it would be the case.Mr Blair was speaking after Karen Bradley made the remarks in an address at the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in London. Mr Blair, […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has called for the removal of election-style posters erected by Sinn Féin in parts of the constituency. Ms Bradshaw said: “We saw the strength of feeling against Brexit in South Belfast and across the city aptly demonstrated by the Rally for Remain demonstration on Saturday. That was a clear […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said she remains convinced of the need to suspend the use of mesh in hernia repair procedures in Northern Ireland.Ms Bradshaw was speaking after meeting the Chief Medical Officer alongside representatives from the campaign group Hernia Mesh NI. “I am pleased we have two clear commitments from today’s […]
Alliance Carrick Castle representative Lauren Gray has said she is confident the party will take a seat in the area in next May’s local government election, following its performance in the by-election there.Alliance increased its vote five per cent in the Carrick Castle DEA since the previous Council election in 2014, with Lauren finishing a […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said he is disappointed further progress has not been made on the proposed backstop during negotiations between the UK Government and the EU.Dr Farry added he was further disappointed the Prime Minister refused a joint meeting request with the local Remain parties, including Alliance, over Brexit. “It is […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said legislation giving civil servants enhanced powers to take decisions is only “a sticking plaster on a broken leg”.Mrs Long was speaking after Karen Bradley brought the Bill to Westminster which lets civil servants act in a Minister’s absence if they are satisfied the decisions are in the ‘public […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has welcomed news more buses are to be provided to meet increased passenger demand for public transport. Translink will add a new Urby express service from Dundonald Park and Ride, beginning on Monday (October 22). The service to the city centre will depart at 7.20am, 7.45am, 8.20am and 8.45am, […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has congratulated Anna Burns on being named as this year’s recipient of the Man Booker Prize.The first author from Northern Ireland to receive the accolade, her novel Milkman is set in an unnamed city in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Kate said: “Northern Ireland has produced world-famous poets, playwrights and novelists, […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the launch of a new campaign highlighting paramilitary-style attacks but added more needs done to combat the groups behind them. The Ending the Harm campaign, which is part of the Executive’s Tackling Paramilitarism programme, is aimed showing the impact of the attacks on victims, their loved ones, […]