Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has backed a new campaign to ban snares in Northern Ireland. The League Against Cruel Sports move would see a prohibition of the devices, which trap an estimated 1.7 million animals each year. The organisation has labelled snares, which can cause serious injury or even death, the ‘landmines of […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson has hit out at Ulster Unionist Leader Mike Nesbitt after the latter broke confidentiality around the first negotiations on the Programme for Government. Mr Dickson was speaking after Mr Nesbitt rushed from this morning’s meeting in Stormont Castle to speak to media, claiming Alliance had been offered the Justice ministry. […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has said a “culture of violence” is rapidly developing in Belfast after the third shooting in 24 hours led saw a man killed in the west of the city. Dan Murray, a takeaway delivery driver, had been taking an order to Lady Street close to the Grosvenor Road, when he […]
Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has said there is no place for so-called punishment attacks in our society, after a 17-year-old male was shot in the leg. The shooting, which took place in Carlisle Square, was reported to the PSNI around 7.30pm tonight (Monday). The teenager’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. “There […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said his party’s new Assembly team will work to increase the speed of change throughout Northern Ireland. South Antrim MLA Mr Ford was speaking as Alliance unveiled its new MLA team. It includes first-time MLAs Paula Bradshaw and Kellie Armstrong, as well as Deputy Leader Naomi Long returning to the […]
Alliance Leader David Ford says the people of Northern Ireland can strengthen the progressive voice of change by voting for Alliance candidates in this Thursday’s election. David Ford said people would take a huge step towards getting Northern Ireland to better sooner by backing Alliance candidates in their constituency, as more Alliance MLAs would help […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson has blasted Gerry Adams after the Sinn Fein leader used a racial slur on social media. East Antrim Assembly candidate Mr Dickson said Mr Adams’ attempted explanation of his ‘N-word’ use further compounded the situation. “For anyone to use such a term is unacceptable. But for the leader of a […]
Alliance East Belfast Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has unveiled his party’s legislative priorities for the new Assembly term, confirming Alliance as the only main party to do so. Mr Lyttle said the legislative programme, which contains commitments to bring a Single Equality Bill, Equal Marriage Bill and an Animal Welfare Bill among others, would help […]
Alliance Lagan Valley Assembly candidate Trevor Lunn has said the inbox of the new Health Minister is already piling up thanks to Simon Hamilton’s avoiding of difficult decisions. Mr Lunn said the current situation around junior doctors in Northern Ireland was unacceptable, as they had been left not knowing if the Minister would impose controversial […]
Northern Ireland has a massive waiting list that has seen progress in a number of areas stalled, Alliance Leader David Ford has said. Areas such as health reform, dealing with the past and equality have been left to flounder thanks to the other Executive parties’ unwillingness and inability to deal with pressing issues, South Antrim […]