Ahead of a meeting with American envoy Senator Gary Hart on Wednesday, Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said it is time for parties to be honest on the all-party talks. Stephen Farry MLA said: “I am pleased to see Senator Hart return to Northern Ireland as the Secretary of State’s envoy. The appointment of such […]
In the past few weeks there have been several attacks on the integrated education sector. The DUP were so scared of the movement being represented on the new single education authority that they blocked several amendments in the Assembly, including my proposal which would have given integrated education a seat on the new board. Then […]
East Belfast Alliance representatives have called for calm after a second night of violence at an interface in their constituency. Naomi Long MP and Chris Lyttle MLA made the appeal after a young person was reportedly injured in another night of fighting at the Castlereagh Street and Albertbridge Road junction. The previous night’s trouble saw […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA, has said that the Executive must agree a realistic budget for 2015/16. David Ford MLA said: “After the short term decision to borrow £100million to deal with the crisis this year, there is an urgent need for the Executive to agree a realistic budget for 2015/16. We must start making […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has condemned those involved in the trouble which took place in the Castlereagh Street area of East Belfast on Sunday night. Up to 60 youths took part in the trouble, in which masonry was thrown at the Police. One officer was injured and the windscreen of a Police vehicle was […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has welcomed the announcement that China will open a consulate in Belfast. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am very pleased that China has decided to open a consulate in Belfast. A lot of work has gone into strengthening links between Northern Ireland and China in recent years. “This will […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed a new airline service from her constituency to the heart of London after taking part in its inaugural flight. The new Flybe ‘Spirit of Belfast’ flight launched this morning (Monday) from Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, the first of three daily flights to the city’s financial […]
Councillor Neil Kelly has been named the Alliance Party’s candidate for South Antrim and will fight to secure the seat in next year’s general election. The Antrim Councillor was selected this week and said he was both ‘honoured’ and ‘delighted’ to have the full faith of the Party behind him. Councillor Neil Kelly said: “I […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has chaired discussions at a Stormont event focusing on the barriers to women in politics in Northern Ireland. The event is part of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee’s Inquiry into Women in Politics and the Northern Ireland Assembly, and featured several presentations and discussions centred on current policies […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has responded to the apology given by Gerry Adams to sex abuse victims, by saying that it is not enough. Mr Adams made the apology during a debate in the Dail on Wednesday. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “After seven days of Sinn Fein trying to dodge questions over Mairia […]