Alliance West Belfast candidate Sorcha Eastwood has said police need to investigate, after footage emerged of shots being fired over a coffin in the area. The video shows two masked men firing a volley of shots over the coffin of veteran republican Victor Notarantonio, who died last week. The display was followed by a round […]
East Antrim Alliance candidate Stewart Dickson has expressed deep disappointment attempts to resolve the GP problem in Glenarm have failed, after it was revealed the local practice is to be closed. Antrim Coast Medical Centre, which serves around 2,000 patients, will close its doors after the current GP retires at the end of March. While […]
Alliance Councillor for North Belfast Nuala McAllister has condemned those behind an arson attack on St Patrick’s church in Donegall Street. Councillor McAllister said: “It is difficult to understand the thinking behind this attack on St Patrick’s. It makes no sense to attack a church that offers comfort to many and is a threat to […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn has condemned an attack on St Patrick’s church in Donegall Street, Belfast. Trevor Lunn said: “Whoever deliberately set fire to St Patrick’s needs to be condemned by all sides of our community. Places of worship are sacred and should be protected, not attacked. “This senseless act could have led to […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has criticised comments on the balance of prosecutions made by the Secretary of State. David Ford said: “Politicians have a duty to support the impartial operation of the institutions of the Justice system. The comments from James Brokenshire on prosecutions come perilously close to interfering in the rule of law. “The […]
Alliance has declared its support for Holocaust Memorial Day, saying echoes of fascism still remain in the modern world. Alliance Leader Naomi Long recently facilitated a Book of Commitment from the Holocaust Educational Trust to be placed in Parliament Buildings, allowing it to be signed by MLAs across the chamber, while the party’s Executive spokesperson […]
Alliance Agriculture spokesperson David Ford has said Michelle O’Neill has serious questions to answer, after it was revealed her former Department ran dozens of workshops to promote the controversial RHI scheme. Documents show 58 seminars organised by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) told potential participants of the benefits of the scheme as […]
Alliance’s David Ford has said victims and survivors deserve “urgent progress” after the Lord Chief Justice said he wanted to see progress on all legacy inquests, adding parties blocking progress should be “ashamed” they had to be called on to show maturity and courage. Mr Ford was speaking after Sir Declan Morgan told the Victims […]
Speaking about a videoclip of a stolen car being driven dangerously on the Falls Road, Alliance West Belfast candidate Sorcha Eastwood said: “There is no excuse for this sort of dangerous driving in a residential area. The driver of this stolen car was totally irresponsible and not only put their own life at risk, but […]
Alliance has revealed its full list of candidates for the forthcoming election. The party will run a total of 21 candidates across the 18 constituencies, with a number of new faces joining experienced MLAs from the last Assembly term. Party Leader Naomi Long said the candidates represented the chance to change politics here for good. […]