Alliance Antrim Councillor Neil Kelly has welcomed the custodial sentences handed down to Conor McAleenan and his father Robert for animal cruelty. They have been sentenced to 14 and 9 months respectively, half of which will be spent in custody and half on licence. Police found 63 horses living in filthy conditions among decomposing corpses […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle, has paid tribute to the work of ovarian cancer campaigner Una Crudden who has died following a five year battle with cancer. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I am deeply saddened by the news that Una has passed away. She was tremendous campaigner who secured commitments from the Health Minister […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has responded to the report by Dr Paul Nolan on the flags protests. Dr Nolan stated that the 40,000 leaflets distributed by the DUP and UUP had a catalyst effect in the run up to the flags vote at Belfast Council two years ago. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has supported the potential devolution of corporation tax to the Assembly but cautioned any such powers must be used responsibly by her party’s Executive colleagues. Speaking after Chancellor George Osborne announced in today’s Autumn Statement that the power will be transferred in the current Parliament, depending on the outcome […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, is set to challenge Jeffrey Donaldson in next year’s General election, having been selected as the Alliance Party’s candidate in Lagan Valley. Speaking after his selection, Trevor Lunn MLA said “I am delighted to accept the nomination and look forward to the challenge of another General Election. Alliance offers […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the plans by the Health Minister for a minimum pricing per unit of alcohol. Jim Wells has said that he hopes to launch a consultation shortly and that he has the support of the Social Development Minister. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I believe that we should be […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA, David Ford, has outlined his concerns over the proposed Arc 21 energy from waste plant at a site in Mallusk. He was speaking during an adjournment debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. David Ford MLA said: “I fundamentally support alternative sources of energy and that includes energy from waste facilities. This […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Justice Minister that he has approved the reinstatement of pensions to RUC widows who had remarried. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “The old rules regarding widows who remarried were just plain wrong. Thankfully, the Assembly agreed to change the legislation around RUC pensions earlier […]
Councillor Michael Long has asked what Unionists and Nationalists on Belfast City Council have to hide, after they sought to put Alliance plans to increase transparency on the Council on hold. Alliance brought forward plans for all Committee meetings to be audio recorded once the new shadow Council comes into effect next year, however Unionists […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has welcomed the completion of the final stage of the Work and Families Bill in the Assembly. The Bill was introduced by the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry. It will create a new system of shared parental leave and pay which will allow eligible working families […]