South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said Edwin Poots’ excuses after he referred to the LGBT community in a tweet alongside paedophilia are ‘too little too late’. “Edwin Poots has a long standing reputation as someone who has discriminated against the LGBT community,” said Ms Bradshaw, adding: “We all remember his time as Health […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has said a survey showing over 160 students stating they had been victims of sexual assault is a call to do far more on the issue of non-consensual sexual relations. Ms Bradshaw said: “It would be extremely alarming if just one student had reported they had been a victim […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has said the Government is in denial on the Irish Border challenge, as he responded to the publication of UK Government proposals on Brexit, aimed at addressing issues relating to Northern Ireland and Ireland. Stephen Farry said: “Dismissing problems doesn’t make them go away, nor […]
Alliance justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned the burning of flags on a bonfire in the Bogside area of Londonderry. Trevor Lunn said: “There can never be any excuse for burning flags, poppy wreaths or other items meant to cause offence. These actions are hate crimes and should be investigated by the PSNI. “While […]
Alliance Party Deputy Leader and Brexit Spokesperson, Stephen Farry, has responded to UK Government proposals for a temporary Customs Union with the European Union. Stephen Farry said: “This is the first recognition of reality from the UK Government on Brexit. It cannot jump off a cliff in less than two years’ time, in terms of […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned attacks on the PSNI close to a Londonderry bonfire on Monday night. Officers came under attack from bottles and petrol bombs in the Lecky Road area of Derry, as they policed what has become a controversial bonfire site in recent years. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It is […]
An Alliance Party delegation this afternoon met with the Chief Constable and other senior officers to discuss a range of policing issues, including resources, the implications of Brexit, and tackling paramilitarism. Speaking after the meeting, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry – who led the delegation – said: “This was a wide-ranging discussion. It is important […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA has congratulated local airports on achieving a ‘good’ rating in relation to accessibility for disabled passengers but warned more needs to be done to improve the ranking. Ms Armstrong said the Civil Aviation Authority’s report on the accessibility of 30 UK airports for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility […]
Alliance West Tyrone representative Stephen Donnelly has said a viable device thrown into a house in Strabane had the potential to kill. The device was thrown into the window of a property in Melmount Villas shortly before 9pm yesterday (Monday). A person in the house threw it into a nearby field, where it was subsequently […]
Alliance Councillor Emmet McDonough Brown has condemned those behind a series of vandalism attacks in the Markets area as “thugs who have no place in the community”. The South Belfast Councillor was speaking after a number of cars were targeted on Monday afternoon, with at least two being set on fire. He added: “There is […]