Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MLA has said it is now well past time for the DUP and Sinn Féin to make a deal and form an Executive. Dr Farry said the two bigger parties had no barriers or excuses left and needed to get beyond the political impasse which has exacerbated problems in health […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has renewed calls for the UK, US and Canadian Governments to collectively resolve the ongoing trade dispute between Bombardier and Boeing, after Bombardier was hit with further tariffs. Mr Lyttle made the calls in letters to British Prime Minister Theresa May, Business Secretary Greg Clark, US Vice President Mike […]
Alliance Policing spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said it is helpful the Chief Constable has confirmed the UVF was behind threats which forced four Catholic families to leave a shared neighbourhood. UVF flags were placed in Cantrell Close earlier this summer, followed by the threats being issued last week. Earlier today, a statement from the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the quality of care for people cannot be reduced despite proposed cuts across the health Trusts. Ms Bradshaw was speaking as the consultation period for the proposed £70 million cuts ended. Speaking after Alliance submitted its responses to the Trusts, she said the political impasse has led […]
Alliance North Antrim spokesperson Patricia O’Lynn has offered her condolences after the death of a pregnant woman in a house fire in Ballycastle. The woman, named locally as 27-year-old Sinead Stewart, died at the property on the Whitepark Road around 5.35pm yesterday. Ms O’Lynn said her deepest sympathies were with those affected by the tragedy. […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said he is concerned at the plans for outdoor learning education as laid out by the Education Authority (EA). Chris Lyttle said: “Alliance has serious concerns for the workability of aspects of this model of outdoor education provision and the manner by which the decision to introduce it […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has reiterated his call for a specific ovarian cancer awareness campaign to be launched in Northern Ireland. Mr Lyttle was speaking after attending the launch of the Target Ovarian Cancer report by Pathfinder Northern Ireland at Parliament Buildings. The East Belfast MLA has previously been involved with the campaign alongside the […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has welcomed the attention given by the European Parliament to the issues facing Northern Ireland following any Brexit. A resolution discussing Northern Ireland remaining in the customs union and the European single market was backed by 562 MEPs. It follows the recent visit of the Parliament’s Chief Negotiator Guy […]
Alliance Councillor David Armitage has criticised those behind sectarian graffiti close to homes in East Belfast. He said: “It is extremely disappointing to see these words appearing in our community – a community where everyone should be welcomed and made to feel at home. “What’s more worrying is that this latest graffiti attack comes not […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has expressed concern after a number of masked men dressed up as IRA members while carrying replica weapons as part of a history tour. The event, organised by the Spirit of Freedom Republican Flute Band, took place in the Bogside area this past weekend. It involved around half-a-dozen men […]