Lord Mayor Nuala McAllister has joined Alliance Leader Naomi Long in backing Connor McGinn MP’s attempts to introduce Equal Marriage in Northern Ireland. Speaking ahead of the MP’s introduction of a Ten Minute Rule Bill at Westminster on Wednesday, Belfast’s First Citizen met representatives of Love Equality, including Cara McCann and Amanda McGurk who spoke […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has told the delegates gathered at the Annual Spring Conference “we are living through a period of unprecedented change”. In his second speech as Deputy Leader, Dr Farry said the challenge was on Alliance to step forward and be the champions of a united community – creating a space […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on an Orange hall in Co Tyrone. Glenageeragh Orange Hall in Augher received minor damage after a petrol bomb attack yesterday morning (Saturday). Police have said the incident is being treated as a hate crime. “This was nothing more than pure hatred, likely carried out by mindless, […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said there is a need to re-inject local politics with the sense of possibility and optimism created by the Good Friday Agreement. Mrs Long was speaking during the party’s 48th annual conference, held today in the Stormont Hotel in East Belfast. She told delegates her party refuse to give into […]
Belfast City Council will set up a special committee to focus on the effects of Brexit, it has been confirmed, after the move was secured by Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown. Speaking after the proposal was rubber stamped at the latest Strategic, Policy and Resources Committee on Friday morning, Emmet described the move as ‘crucial’, […]
Alliance Party Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has cautioned that the £30 million allocation to tackle waiting times is insufficient without political institutions to provide direction and oversight – and warned also that the money will be taken from other aspects of transformation. The South Belfast MLA stated: “On the face of it, an allocation of […]
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has agreed to investigate ongoing Alliance concerns over a controversial fund for community projects. The party delegation, led by Belfast City Councillor Michael Long, met the Audit Office today to raise worries over the lack of openness and transparency surrounding the Local Investment Fund (LIF). The fund, which was not […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said in a free society people of all faiths should be free to celebrate their beliefs. Mr Lunn was speaking after staff at the Linen Hall Library were said to be shaken after the venue suffered online abuse for hosting an event to mark the centenary of the birth of […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has welcomed the establishment of a specialist domestic violence court in Derry-Londonderry. The Domestic Violence Perpetrators’ Programme will work with offenders to modify their behaviour, aiming to reduce reoffending and encourage more victims to come forward. Around 30 offenders will take part in the nine-month pilot programme. “The new arrangements for […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said new proposals published by her party can help break the ongoing impasse here by helping rebuild political relationships and trust.She was speaking as the party launched its paper Next Steps Forward – a set of proposals aiming to re-inject momentum into the process to restore devolution and bring […]