Muir: Holywood death signals better support needed for the elderly

North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has expressed his sadness, after the body of a man who was deaf lay undiscovered in his Holywood flat for three weeks. The Party’s North Down Westminster candidate said the tragic incident supported calls for the need for better support and care for the elderly. He was speaking after […]

Register now to make sure your voice is heard – Long

Naomi Long has urged voters to step forward and ensure they have a say in who represents them at Westminster. The Alliance East Belfast Westminster candidate encouraged those who are not yet registered to vote to complete the application form on the Electoral Office website and return it by the deadline of Monday April 20th. […]

Bradshaw: Alliance has the substance to make key commitments a reality

A vote for Alliance is a vote for Northern Ireland and it’s accomplishments, South Belfast Westminster candidate Paula Bradshaw has said, as she helped launch the Party’s manifesto ahead of May’s General Election. Highlighting the need to be positive, not negative about Northern Ireland and its position within the UK and world, the South Belfast […]

Long launches Alliance’s Westminster manifesto

Naomi Long has helped launch Alliance’s Westminster manifesto, saying representation for the party at Westminster will help it achieve its vision of a shared future. The Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast Westminster candidate, speaking at today’s manifesto launch in the MAC in Belfast, said Alliance MPs would bring a unique voice to Westminster, building […]

Donnelly condemns bomb discovery close to Strabane

Stephen Donnelly, the Alliance Party’s West Tyrone candidate, has condemned the discovery of a bomb during a security alert close to Strabane. The discovering was made on Tuesday evening, with the security alert lasting into Wednesday morning. A motive has yet to be established. Stephen Donnelly said: “This extremely worrying discovery must be condemned. Those […]

Opinion piece from Naomi Long on the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic

This week marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the world’s most famous ship and pride of east Belfast. It allows us to pay homage to those who created the giant liner and the streets from which they came. Growing up just off Mersey Street, I was literally in the shadow of the […]

Dickson– Failure to provide compensation doesn’t undermine Colin Worton’s innocence

Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the Minister of Justice is unable to provide compensation to Colin Worton, who was held on remand but wasn’t convicted of the murder of Adrian Carroll. Several of his UDR colleagues were convicted but subsequently acquitted and given compensation for the time they had served. Mr […]

Long shocked by East Belfast racially motivated arson attack

Naomi Long has condemned those responsible for an arson attack on a beauty salon in East Belfast which the police are treating as racially motivated. A group of men forced the shutters up on the business on Castlereagh Street in the early hours of Tuesday, before pouring accelerant and setting it alight. Naomi Long said: […]

Bradshaw welcomes commitment to student payments consultation

Alliance Councillor Paula Bradshaw has praised Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry, after he revealed plans to launch a consultation on the frequency of student finance payments. Speaking after Minister Farry made the announcement on Monday afternoon, the Alliance Party’s South Belfast Westminster candidate added the move would help students plan their finances in advance, […]