Lyttle says Bombardier order a ringing endorsement of Belfast workers

East Belfast Alliance Assembly candidate Chris Lyttle has said the confirmation of the biggest order in Bombardier commercial aircraft history is a ringing endorsement of workers in Belfast. Mr Lyttle was speaking after Bombardier confirmed it had secured a major order for its C Series aircraft from Delta Airlines. The American airline has agreed to […]

SDLP guilty of fantasy economics, says Bradshaw

Alliance South Belfast Assembly candidate Paula Bradshaw has said the SDLP is “playing fantasy economics” after the party’s manifesto was exposed as being uncosted, despite previous claims to the contrary. The South Belfast Councillor was speaking after an appearance by the party on today’s Nolan Show on Radio Ulster, during which it was revealed only […]

McAllister expresses concern over Northside regeneration chances

Alliance North Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has expressed concern over the future revitalisation chances for a local area after the Department for Social Development (DSD) pulled out of a £300 million development project there. The Northside regeneration scheme was designed to help reinvigorate the area between lower Royal Avenue and Carrickhill. The DSD has stated […]

Bradshaw says paramilitary thugs need removed from our streets

Alliance South Belfast Assembly candidate Paula Bradshaw has condemned those an aggravated burglary in South Belfast by men claiming to be part of a paramilitary organisation. Four men, two of whom were armed with guns and one carrying a barbell, entered the property on Donegall Avenue around 3.30am today (Tuesday). The men, dressed in balaclavas […]

Farry says SDLP credibility on economy now at rock bottom

Alliance’s Stephen Farry has said the SDLP’s credibility on the economy has hit rock bottom, after the party pledged to ring-fence money maintaining a divided teacher system despite calling for more investment in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. The North Down candidate was speaking after SDLP leader Colum Eastwood announced his party would […]

McAllister: Alliance secures Council investigation into declarations of interest allegations

Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has said Belfast City Council will start an immediate investigation, at the request of Alliance Party Councillors, following a number of serious allegations raised in the press over members’ declarations of interest. The North Belfast Councillor said the on-going refusal of some Councillors to reveal all their personal interests could have […]