Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has expressed disappointment Northern Ireland is once again failing behind on a key equality measure, thanks to the inaction of the previous Executive. Today is the deadline for organisations with more than 250 employees in Britain to publish figures comparing men and women’s average pay in the company. Requirements for similar […]
Ards and North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is keeping up the pressure to complete much needed upgrades of the North Down Coastal Path in order to make the path safe and accessible to all. The path runs from Bangor to Kinnegar in Holywood and has been upgraded in sections over the last number of […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on the PSNI in Londonderry on Easter Monday. Reports indicate petrol bombs and stones were thrown at PSNI vehicles during an illegal dissident republican parade in Derry. Stewart Dickson said: “It is completely unacceptable to see the PSNI come under attack in this way. Respect for the […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry has condemned a UDA threat against a Belfast Journalist. Reacting to the news, Dr Farry said Journalists must have the freedom to report on the continued influence of paramilitaries on our streets, adding his thoughts where with the person targeted for doing their job. He said: “This attempt at using […]
Ards and North Down Borough Council has awarded the Freedom of the Borough to Health and Social Care staff across the Borough, after an Alliance Party proposal received cross-party support. Brought forward by Alliance Councillor Lorna McAlpine, the issue was agreed at Wednesday night’s Council meeting. Councillor Lorna McAlpine said: “Over the past 70 years […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has reiterated the best way through Brexit is for the UK to remain within a customs union with the EU and Northern Ireland to continue to participate in the single market. Dr Farry was speaking ahead of the first anniversary of the triggering of the Article 50 process to […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has called for a review of the policy and practice of how the criminal justice system handles alleged sexual crimes, following the conclusion of the trial of two Ireland and Ulster rugby players. Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty of raping a woman at a house […]
Alliance has selected Stephen Donnelly as the party’s candidate for the up-coming West Tyrone by-election. Stephen was announced by Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA during her speech at the Party’s annual Spring Conference on Saturday. Speaking afterwards, Stephen said: “I’m delighted to have the backing of Alliance and to have been selected as the candidate […]
Lord Mayor Nuala McAllister has welcomed plans to award Senator George Mitchell and former President Bill Clinton the Freedom of Belfast. The Alliance Councillor for North Belfast was speaking after proposals were given the go-ahead at a special meeting of the Council’s Strategic, Policy and Resource Committee on Tuesday morning. Lord Mayor, Councillor Nuala McAllister […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those behind an assault being treated as sectarian in which a 14-year-old boy suffered head injuries. The boy, who has since been discharged from hospital, was attacked by three youths with sticks during disturbances in the North Queen Street area of North Belfast on Saturday. Police, who said a […]