Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has said there must be an investigation into an incident at a circus in Carrickfergus in which a number of people were treated for the effects of breathing in fumes. Nobody was seriously ill. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am very thankful that nobody became seriously ill in this […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned an overnight attack on a house on Roden Street in West Belfast which the Police are treating as a hate crime. Nobody was inside the house at the time of the attack. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am appalled at this hate crime. Whoever is responsible should […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has criticised Peter Robinson’s remarks that if homosexuality was criminalised that he hoped they would obey the law. Mr Robinson was questioned by the BBC on the remarks by his Mid Ulster Councillor, Paul McLean, who wanted homosexuality to be criminalised. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “These remarks are just […]
Opinion piece by Naomi Long for the Irish News Virtually everyone wants Northern Ireland to move forward. On May 7th, Alliance is the only real choice for those interested in tackling key issues so we can all move forward together. In 2010, people put their trust in Alliance when they voted for us to go […]
Long condemns those behind security alert Alliance East Belfast Westminster candidate Mrs Long was speaking after the incident in Island Street in the early hours of today (Friday), in which a viable device was thrown into the garden of a property. Residents were evacuated from their homes, with a local community centre being opened. “This […]
Naomi Long has said she is saddened by the closure of the Howden UK factory in East Belfast, a move which will lead to the loss of over 100 jobs. Mrs Long was speaking after at the company, formerly Sirocco Engineering Works, were told they would be made redundant by the end of 2015 at […]
South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said that while Alliance is open to the idea of a referendum on equal marriage, people’s rights should not be subject to a vote. The local Councillor added the Alliance Party had been positively engaging with the LGBT community consistently on this and other matters, unlike Sinn Fein […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, has condemned those who made a hoax bomb call at a primary school in Lisburn. Pond Park Primary School was evacuated on Wednesday after a call was received warning that three devices had been left at the school. After carrying out a search, the Police say that it was […]
Naomi Long has welcomed news of a retailer’s multi-million pound expansion at a local shopping centre. The East Belfast Alliance Westminster candidate was speaking after Lidl announced it would relocate to bigger premises within Connswater Retail Park. The move will create up to 15 new jobs for East Belfast if planning is approved. “This is […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has supported an Assembly motion calling for equal civil marriage with protections for faith groups regarding religious marriage. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The Alliance Party is committed to a shared society for everyone that is based on civil and religious liberty and equality for all, regardless of age, gender, […]