The Alliance Party has continued to back Bombardier staff across Northern Ireland, holding a series of meetings focused on securing the company’s future in Northern Ireland. Following on from their meeting with Unite the Union last week, yesterday morning the delegation of Stephen Farry MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA and Councillor Peter McReynolds met with members […]
Alliance Alderman Stephen Martin has congratulated Lisburn based Unicorn Group on their successful purchase of the former Coca Cola factory in Lambeg. “I am delighted that a local company has been able to secure the old Coke factory site. It’s a testament to Unicorn’s progress in recent years and their commitment to Lisburn that they […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said the UK Government is sending out contradictory signals regarding Northern Ireland, adding full consideration should be given to allowing Northern Ireland as a region to remain within the EU Single Market, alongside continuing to operate within the UK Single Market. Mr Farry was […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long took to the stage in Derry-Londonderry on Saturday to deliver a stark warning to political leaders across Northern Ireland – when our politics is failing, our community is hurting across the board. Marking her public return since a short leave of absence, Mrs Long was speaking at the Alliance Party’s first […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned an attack in North Belfast, which police are treating as a racist hate crime. A woman and her young child were at home in the York Road area when a brick was thrown at the front window late on Thursday night. Councillor McAllister said: “This sort of behaviour is […]
An Alliance Delegation, including Brexit Spokesperson Stephen Farry and Agriculture and Environment Spokesperson David Ford, today met Ulster Farmers’ Union President Barclay Bell and Chief Executive Wesley Aston to discuss the impact of Brexit on agriculture and food processing sectors and the potential way forward. The delegation welcomed the opportunity to share its continuing policy […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed news of an order boost for Bombardier’s C-Series planes. The MLA was speaking after an unnamed European Airline confirmed an order of at least 31 planes the aerospace firm said. He said: “It is fantastic to hear of another order for Bombardier C-Series aircraft and this positive demonstration of […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said we must change the narrative around immigration in Northern Ireland, after yet another attack on a foreign national in East Belfast. He said: “I’m extremely disappointed to hear more and more often of these kinds of incidents designed to drive people who are contributing to our community out of […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry has reiterated the Party’s call for an independent mediator to be brought in, after James Brokenshire outlined his plans to pass a Northern Ireland Budget in the House of Commons. Mr Farry said a mediator was one step the Secretary of State could take towards a more inclusive and multilateral […]
Belfast City Council has backed Northern Ireland remaining in the EU Single Market, after a motion proposed by Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl secured backing on Wednesday night. Speaking during the latest meeting of Belfast City Council, Councillor Nicholl described Northern Ireland as being in a unique position due to its land border with the EU, […]