Alliance Policing Board representative Trevor Lunn MLA has condemned an attack on the PSNI in North Belfast, describing it as a ‘sickening attack on the rule of law’. Mr Lunn was speaking after a device was thrown at a police Land Rover in Twaddell Avenue late on Sunday night, which struck the vehicle but failed […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Trevor Lunn MLA, has condemned those responsible for death threats that have been issued to community safety wardens working for Derry City Council. The Council has withdrawn the wardens until the threats are lifted. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am disgusted that Council staff, who are mainly dealing with low-level anti-social […]
Anna Lo MLA argues that while the Racial Equality Strategy has real potential, it is still sadly lacking in any genuine progress Sectarian politics gets votes in Northern Ireland, and yet sectarian politics continues to fail Northern Ireland over and over again. It is disappointing to see the draft Racial Equality Strategy, after being in […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Tom Ekin, who chairs the Council’s Licensing Committee and Group Leader Maire Hendron, have welcomed the court ruling which has granted Belfast Council an interim order banning the sale of legal highs from a shop in Belfast. A number of individuals and a limited company will not be able to sell the […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has commented on the evidence to the Social Development Committee inquiry on the BBC Spotlight allegations by former Minister Nelson McCausland and Special Adviser Stephen Brimstone. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was not convinced by the evidence from Nelson McCausland or Stephen Brimstone. Their attitude towards the Committee […]
Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has criticised the proposal from Martin McGuinness that Sinn Fein and SDLP should enter into electoral pacts in several constituencies in next year’s General Election. Martin McGuinness called on the SDLP to step aside in Upper Bann, North Belfast and Fermanagh and South Tyrone. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “These […]
Alliance Councillor Neil Kelly has praised the efforts of fire crews after the lives of four adults and a child were put at risk after a serious fire was started overnight in Antrim. A car was set on fire in Bleerick Drive, in the Greystone estate, which spread to two neighbouring houses. Two adults had […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP will defend her East Belfast Westminster seat in next year’s general election, after being confirmed as the Party’s candidate following a selection meeting on Wednesday night. The MP for the constituency since 2010, Mrs Long described the forthcoming campaign as a ‘battle for progress in Northern Ireland’ which she […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, has passed on his condolences following the death of a cyclist outside Hillsborough on Wednesday morning. A lorry was involved in the accident on the A1. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I was very saddened to learn that another life has been lost on our roads. I would like to […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has expressed his shock after it was revealed that over 1,300 children are waiting to be assessed to find out if they have autism. Waiting lists are meant to be around 13 weeks, but some children have been waiting over a year. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I was shocked […]