Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has described a large explosives find in North Belfast as an ‘extremely worrying development’. The local Councillor was speaking after one and a half kilograms of what was believed to be Semtex plastic explosive was found in a block of flats in the New Lodge area. Councillor Nuala McAllister said: “It […]
Welcoming the announcement of appointments to the Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition, South Belfast Alliance Assembly member Paula Bradshaw has said it is important work is allowed to proceed without further delay. The MLA, who is bringing forward a private member’s bill on the display of flags, said: “It is disappointing that we […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has led tributes to murdered MP Jo Cox in the Northern Ireland Assembly. As MLAs met for the first time since the shock attack last Thursday, Mr Ford described the MP for Batley and Spen as an ‘exceptional person’. David Ford MLA said: “We were all shattered last Thursday to hear, […]
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong has backed a campaign calling for the Education Minister to enhance education provision at Killard House School in Donaghadee. The MLA for Strangford – who first got involved with the campaign at local Council level – has added her support to a petition urging the Education Minister to provide post 16 […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has welcomed the conclusion of Infrastrata’s unwanted drilling project at Woodburn. However the MLA for East Antrim said lessons must be learnt, calling for tougher laws and the creation of an Independent Environment Protection Agency. Stewart Dickson said: “News this unpopular drilling project has come to an end early, and without […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has expressed his shock at the attack on Labour MP Jo Cox. “This is heart-breaking news about a hard working MP who was serving her constituents when she was subjected to a brutal attack. “This is an utterly shocking incident and my thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire Alliance […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has said comments by the Prime Minister regarding the potential for NI border checks in the event of brexit backs what Alliance has previously said. “Although the existence of the common travel area could still allow for free movement of people, this is by no means certain in the event […]
Alliance education spokesperson Chris Lyttle has said any apologies from the Education Authority are of limited value while cuts to nursery hours remain in place. The Vice Chair of the Education Committee was speaking after a robust meeting with representatives from the Education Authority, at which Mr Lyttle said the organisation’s behaviour to date had […]
Alliance Councillor Stephen Martin has been selected to serve as the next Deputy Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh. Speaking after the Council’s annual general meeting, the local Councillor said he was ‘honoured’ and ‘delighted’ to represent the borough on behalf of the Alliance Party. “It is a great honour to have been selected to serve […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has said Ards and North Down Council is sending out ‘a dangerous message’ after the local authority failed to back the EU Remain campaign. The most important decision facing a generation of voters, Mr Muir said other Councillors had allowed themselves to ‘believe the myths’ being generated by the leave campaign […]