Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has congratulated the police on the discovery of pipe bombs in Belfast. Trevor Lunn said: “This discovery of five pipe bombs and ammunition in west Belfast was part of an ongoing PSNI investigation into criminal and terrorist groups. I congratulate the police on this success, which has potentially saved lives […]
Alliance North Down candidate Stephen Farry has condemned an arson attack in which a car was damaged in Bangor. Stephen Farry said: “This arson attack, on the car belonging to a Sinn Féin election agent, should be condemned by everyone who considers themselves a democrat. Because you do not agree with someone’s politics is not […]
Alliance’s Assembly manifesto is a vision for all the people of Northern Ireland, not just part of it, Leader Naomi Long has said. The East Belfast Assembly candidate was speaking as the party launched the document – entitled How to Change Northern Ireland for Good – today (Tuesday) at the Park Avenue Hotel in East […]
Potential voters should question parties on their stance on revealing political donors, Alliance’s Nuala McAllister has said. The North Belfast candidate said several parties had unclear positions on the matter, leaving to confusion among the electorate on their various stances. Alliance already publishes donors voluntarily in line with UK legislation, including outside of election time. […]
Alliance East Londonderry candidate Chris McCaw has described the shooting of a man and woman in Coleraine as shocking. Chris McCaw said: “For someone to enter a house in Coleraine and shoot two people is shocking. There can be no excuse or justification for this act of violence and I condemn it without reservation. “I […]
Alliance candidate for Upper Bann Tara Doyle has urged members of the public to report suspicious activity or crime to the police. Tara Doyle said: “In recent years public support for the PSNI has grown right across Northern Ireland. That support includes passing information to the police about crime or suspicious activity. “On Saturday, a […]
Alliance East Antrim candidate Stewart Dickson has said that calls for a border poll are a distraction from the real issues. Stewart Dickson said: “This election was neither needed nor wanted. On the doorsteps people are telling us how angry they are that real issues are being ignored as rival parties retreat to tribal politics. […]
The challenge of Brexit needs to be discussed separate to the constitutional question, Alliance Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry has told a major event. The Alliance Deputy Leader was speaking as part of the second meeting of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit in Dublin, which featured conversations between over 400 people from both jurisdictions on […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has said there is no place for racism in Northern Ireland, or any other society. Mr Lunn was speaking after the Belfast Jewish Community received a message containing a racist image. Trevor Lunn said: “Members of the Jewish community first came to Northern Ireland around 150 years ago and have […]
Alliance East Belfast Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has called a move to allow some taxis to use bus and cycle lanes in the city centre a retrograde step. Mr Lyttle was speaking after the Department for Infrastructure announced the 12-week scheme. It will see the majority of taxis in the city allowed to use bus […]