Alliance Strangford Westminster candidate Kellie Armstrong says more need to be done to encourage women into public life after a major report found female representation was still falling below acceptable standards here. The Public Appointments Annual Report for Northern Ireland, published by the Executive Office, presents data on public appointments here in 2015/16. It showed […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has sent his good wishes to Barra McGrory QC as he announced he will step down as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The former Justice Minister said Mr McGrory, who confirmed he will step down later this year, had led the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) “with skill and integrity during a […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has written to NI Water and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to request action to resolve the serious problems that have materialised at Woodburn Forest and Dams. Mr Dickson said: “A number of constituents have contacted me to inform me that some newly planted trees and many fish in […]
A second referendum should be held on the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU, Alliance South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said. Ms Bradshaw said although Article 50 had now been triggered, the Government’s seeming desire for as hard a Brexit as possible meant any deal between the UK and EU relating […]
Alliance Strangford candidate Kellie Armstrong has stressed the importance of electing people who will go to Westminster to argue the case for Northern Ireland. Kellie Armstrong said: “During his recent visit to Ireland we heard from the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, that there will have to be some form of border controls post […]
Alliance East Antrim Westminster candidate Stewart Dickson has said the Prime Minister is wrong to rule out lowering the voting age at General Elections to 16. Mr Dickson was speaking after Theresa May said she believed it was “right” to keep the current minimum voting age of 18 for future General Elections. However, Mr Dickson […]
Alliance Party Leader and candidate for East Belfast Naomi Long has condemned those behind a suspected petrol bomb attack in Clara Street. Naomi Long said: “Whoever was behind this arson attack in Clara Street must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. There can be no excuse for this senseless violence. Lives could have been […]
Alliance Westminster candidate for North Down, Councillor Andrew Muir, has urged voters to use their vote positively and reject scaremongering on June 8. Councillor Muir said: “This election will be one of the most important for generations. The next government will have the vital task of ensuring the Brexit negotiations deliver the best possible deal […]
Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has welcomed comments from the lead EU negotiator in relation to a special deal for Northern Ireland and added we need a functioning Executive to take full advantage of any opportunity in relation to it. Michel Barnier told a joint session of the Oireacthas he would work to avoid […]
Alliance has revealed its full list of candidates for the forthcoming General Election. The party will run in every constituency, with some new faces joining established representatives from the Assembly and local Councils. Party Leader Naomi Long, who handed her nomination papers in at the Electoral Office in Belfast alongside South Belfast candidate Paula Bradshaw, […]