Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has supported a Bill exempting the National Health Service (NHS) from an EU-US trade treaty. The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill was debated in the House of Commons today (Friday). Backed by major health unions, it sought to repeal parts of the Westminster Government’s 2012 reform […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has criticised Ulster Bank’s decision to close its Newcastle branch, claiming the move could seriously damage the area’s growing business and tourist industry. The move leaves only one bank – the First Trust – operating in the town after Ulster Bank announced it was closing not only the branch, but removing […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed concern after Ulster Bank announced it was to close a local branch. The Dundonald Ulster Bank was one of 10 across Northern Ireland the company announced would close, although no compulsory staff redundancies are expected. Alliance MP Mrs Long said the move was a blow to the Dundonald […]
Stewart Dickson MLA East Antrim Constituency Stewart Dickson MLA seeks to employ a Full-time Constituency & Research Assistant to work in his Constituency Office & NI Assembly. Salary £16-18K. The successful applicant will possess the following qualities: Sympathy and understanding to the aims and principles of the Alliance Party. An interest and understanding of Northern […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA, has said that discussions on institutional reform of the Stormont systems must include more than just reducing the number of MLAs and Departments. David Ford MLA said: “Recent talks on institutional reform have focused on cutting the number of Departments and MLAs, but Stormont needs a far more fundamental reboot […]
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader, Cllr Maire Hendron, has condemned those involved in attacks on several buses in the Castlereagh Street area of East Belfast on Wednesday night. Four buses and a car were hit by stones which were thrown by a group of youths. Four women were injured. Cllr Maire Hendron said: “This was […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the creation of hundreds of new jobs in her constituency. The 600 jobs were announced by Citi today (Thursday) and follows Alliance MP Mrs Long’s recent engagement with senior management at the organisation with a view to encouraging them to invest further in East Belfast. Mrs Long said […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has highlighted the positive contribution of older people in Northern Ireland. He was speaking during an Assembly debate on the Commissioner for Older People’s report ‘Appreciating Age’. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Older people make a valuable contribution to our economy and society, both in terms of jobs and providing […]
Speaking at the all-party talks, Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA said: “Parties must grasp the opportunity presented by the all-party talks. The public do not want to see a third process fail within one year, so it is important that we do not waste the potential that exists to finally resolve these long standing issues. […]
Alliance Education spokesperson, Trevor Lunn MLA, has called on the Education Minister to allow the parents and governors of Clintyclay Primary School to explore the option and demand for an integrated school in their area. Mr Lunn was speaking after he met pupils, teachers and parents from the school at Stormont. Trevor Lunn MLA said: […]