Alliance MLA Stephen Farry says he hopes lessons are learnt after the Ashers bakery firm lost its appeal against a ruling its refusal to make a cake backing marriage equality was discriminatory, adding it was regrettable the case ended up in court in the first instance. Court of Appeal judges ruled the company was not […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has told Mike Nesbitt to make his mind up, after the UUP refused to rule out another electoral pact with the DUP. Mr Nesbitt said there was the possibility of another general election pact with the DUP, a link-up ‘without policy’. Mr Dickson said it was strange the UUP […]
Alliance Acting Leader Naomi Long MLA has written to the Justice Minister calling for the pardon of those convicted when homosexuality was illegal to be extended to Northern Ireland. The move, which follows the pardoning of Alan Turing for gross indecency in 2013, will see gay and bisexual men convicted of the now-abolished sexual offences […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has said clarity is needed, after Bombardier announced it would be cutting thousands of jobs worldwide. Dr Farry was speaking after the company said it would be making 7,500 redundancies worldwide. It is not yet clear how many jobs in Northern Ireland will be affected, with Bombardier stating it […]
Alliance MLA David Ford has welcomed proposals from the Department for Infrastructure to improve a number of junctions on the A26 between Antrim and Ballymena. The news came after Mr Ford questioned the Minister Chris Hazzard in the Assembly. Mr Ford highlighted concerns about road safety in Tannaghmore and Creavery, after the Minister told Robin […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned those behind the murder of a man in West Belfast. The 43-year-old male was shot dead at home in Glenwood Court in Poleglass around 8.15pm yesterday (Thursday). Police have said they are still trying to establish a motive for the murder. “This follows another shooting in the […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the taboo around HIV needs to be broken, after it was revealed over 900 people here were living with the virus. The Detail investigative site revealed 934 people in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with HIV – the highest level on record. A total of 126 people […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has asked if the DUP and Sinn Fein are ignoring Belfast in terms of infrastructure, after the Infrastructure Minister announced a major roads project was on hold due to the fallout of the Brexit vote. Councillor Long was speaking after Belfast City Councillors met with Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard to discuss […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has said a change in Sunday opening hours for shops could bring many benefits to Belfast and beyond. The South Belfast Councillor was speaking ahead of the issue being raised at a Belfast City Council Committee meeting tomorrow (Friday). A current proposal would see specific areas of the city designated as […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has accused the Infrastructure Minister of prioritising his own objectives instead of the common good, as he admitted a £165 million road project was on hold. The York Street Interchange was designed to ease congestion around the meeting point of M1, M2 and M3, close to the Westlink. Work was due […]