Alliance Leader Naomi Long has expressed her sympathy and condolences to the people of Manchester, following a suspected terrorist attack in the city last night. Police have confirmed 22 people died and 59 were injured following a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. It is believed a lone attacker detonated an explosive device. “This news […]
Alliance West Belfast Westminster candidate Sorcha Eastwood has condemned those behind a recent attack on a teenager. The victim was bundled into the back of a car and suffered a beating during the incident. Sorcha Eastwood said: “There can be no excuse for this senseless violence and I must condemn all who were involved. “My […]
Alliance East Belfast Westminster candidate Naomi Long has said voters should ask parties for their stance on political donors ahead of the election. The Alliance Leader said some parties had confusing and contradictory positions on the matter, on one hand calling for transparency but on the other not revealing donors voluntarily, unlike Alliance. Thanks to […]
The Alliance Party’s Kellie Armstrong marked the end of Deaf Awareness Week by being fitted for her hearing aids. Admitting her hearing ‘has not been great’ for some time, Kellie said she hoped her situation would encourage others who had concerns about their hearing to go and get checked out. She said: “Years ago I […]
Alliance Party elected representatives have joined thousands of people in Belfast at a rally calling for an Irish Language Act. The march started at An Chulturlann on the Falls Road before making its way to City Hall. It called for the introduction of such an Act at the next Assembly. “Alliance recognises the need for […]
Alliance MLA Naomi Long has expressed her condolences after a pensioner died following a collision with a vehicle in East Belfast. Patrick McDermott (79) was knocked down on the Albertbridge Road at its junction with Castlereagh Street yesterday (Friday) around 3.30pm. It is believed he was struck by a lorry. Mrs Long offered her condolences […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has said city centre regeneration has hit a brick wall, after Belfast City Councillors failed to back proposals set to extend Sunday opening hours. Speaking after the meeting, Kate said she was ‘extremely frustrated’ the proposal had fallen at the first hurdle, including the Alliance Party’s plans to see Sunday opening […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry has said the Conservatives’ approach to Brexit, discussed in the party’s manifesto, will be “especially damaging” to Northern Ireland. Dr Farry said the manifesto, launched today, was part of the Conservatives’ “foolish commitment” to a hard Brexit. “This manifesto spells out the basis of a hard Brexit. While the people […]
Alliance South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said the SDLP is trading in the politics of fear after its leader Colum Eastwood appealed for unionists to vote for his party to stop Sinn Fein. Ms Bradshaw said the plea “smacked of desperation” in a bid to save the SDLP’s Westminster seats. “Colum Eastwood claimed […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has paid tribute to Enda Kenny, who has announced his resignation as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. Mr Kenny will step down as party leader effective from midnight but will continue as acting leader and Taoiseach until a replacement is elected by June 2. “Enda Kenny will be remembered in Northern […]