Today is World Toilet Day. To many this might seem humorous, ridiculous or even a waste of time, but ask yourself when was the last time you didn’t have access to basic hygiene or sanitation – two necessities we often take for granted? That is until now. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has monopolised […]
Speaking following the BBC Spotlight programme into office rental payments by MLAs, Alliance Leader David Ford MLA said: “The revelations in the Spotlight programme were bad enough, but parties’ attempts to blame the system rather than accept responsibility do even further damage to public confidence in politics. It is vital that the public have confidence […]
Alliance Culture spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has given her support to the campaign for Northern Ireland to host the Commonwealth Youth Games. She was speaking ahead of an Assembly debate on this issue. Anna Lo MLA said: “We have seen how recent events such as the World Police and Fire Games, Irish Open and the […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, speaking after the publication of a report into child sexual exploitation, has called on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to urgently publish a strategy on internet safety for young people. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “In February 2013, the Assembly passed a motion which called on OFMDFM to […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has said that the recommendations from the Marshall report into child sexual exploitation must be implemented. In 2013, the previous Health Minister established an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation which was chaired by Kathleen Marshall. The Health Minister made a statement in the Assembly on Tuesday Kieran McCarthy […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has welcomed the statement by the Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, on his review of youth training. The review has made 26 proposals to provide a youth training system that will incorporate structured work-based learning, including an employment-based pathway, and provide a new professional and technical […]
North Belfast Alliance representative John Blair has condemned the 19th attack on a memorial to three Scottish soldiers in Ligoniel. Mr Blair was speaking after the memorial, dedicated to the three victims of an IRA attack, was targeted for the 19th time when slogans were painted over it and two wreaths removed. Councillor John Blair […]
East Antrim Alliance MLA, Stewart Dickson, is set to challenge the DUP’s Sammy Wilson in next year’s general election, after being formally selected by members of the Alliance Party East Antrim Association at a meeting on 12 November. An MLA since 2011, Mr Dickson said the Alliance Party’s commitment to delivering a shared future across […]
Alliance Councillor Kellie Armstrong has criticised DARD’s Rivers Agency, after the body defined the Ards Peninsula as ‘not economically viable’ enough to invest in flooding defences. Earlier this month Councillor Armstrong – along with other Ards Peninsula Councillors – toured the flood-damaged area with the Rivers Agency and a Council Officer, where they discovered clear […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has called on the Health Minister to get his budget priorities right, following recent announcements regarding the reduction in frontline health services. His comments were made in the Assembly on Monday during a debate on the Health budget. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The Alliance Party believes that there has […]