Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has asked two Ulster Unionist MPs to explain their position after they abstained on a vote to give EU nationals the right to remain in the UK after Brexit. Tom Elliott and Danny Kinahan passed through both lobbies in the House of Commons yesterday (Wednesday) in relation to a Labour motion […]
Alliance Party Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has called on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to follow the lead of others by making the right for EU nationals to remain here a priority in Brexit negotiations. North Down MLA Mr Farry said two weeks on from the EU referendum vote, the Executive had […]
Karen Douglas has been named the newest Alliance Councillor, after being co-opted to replace out-going Councillor Stuart Anderson at a special meeting in Bangor. With a particular passion for integrated education, community engagement and a desire to drive Bangor Central forward, Karen – founder of the regional Sexual Assault Referral Centre for Northern Ireland – […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said former Prime Minister Tony Blair should apologise to the country, after the Chilcot Report revealed he had taken the UK to war in Iraq before all peaceful options had been exhausted. The report, launched today by Sir John Chilcot, looks at the UK’s involvement in the 2003 Iraq War […]
Alliance East Belfast Councillor David Armitage has said a local bonfire which displayed a racist slogan is a “complete disgrace” to the community. Mr Armitage was speaking regarding a pallet at the bonfire at the Connswater Community Greenway close to Ravenscroft Avenue, which was daubed with ‘foreigners out’. Mr Armitage said it was “sickening”. “The […]
Councillor Michael Long has said it’s clear the UUP will go to any lengths to oppose the Alliance Party – even suggesting we celebrate English football fans, despite their appalling behaviour during the European championships. The latest meeting of Belfast City Council backed Alliance plans to write to both the Northern Ireland and Republic of […]
Belfast City Council has backed Alliance proposals to recognise the achievements of both the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland football teams. Over the past few weeks people across Northern Ireland have been captivated by the journey of both teams as they reached the last 16 of the 2016 European Championships. At the latest meeting […]
Alliance Councillor Kate Nicholl has said the DUP – the architects of Brexit in Northern Ireland – clearly have no plan for the future of Northern Ireland outside the EU. Using her maiden speech at Belfast City Council’s special meeting on Monday night to second a motion on the impact of Brexit, the South Belfast […]
Alliance Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw has demanded the Executive move quickly to end the uncertainty concerning cross-border health services following the EU referendum vote. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after Health Minister Michelle O’Neill announced a £42 million investment in the all-island congenital heart disease service alongside southern counterpart Simon Harris. Ms Bradshaw […]
Alliance Economy spokesperson Stephen Farry has said while a UK-wide corporation tax reduction might be helpful in the short term, it wouldn’t compensate for political instability post-Brexit. The North Down MLA was speaking after Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement he plans to cut corporation tax to less than 15 per cent in order to continue to […]