Alliance MP Naomi Long will support a Parliamentary motion today recognising the state of Palestine. The House of Commons will hear the backbench debate, which centres on a motion stating ‘That this House believes the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel’ today (Monday). A proposed amendment will be added […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA, has expressed his disappointment that the DUP have broken the promise they made in 2011 to support a Sinn Fein Speaker. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness agreed that a Sinn Fein MLA would replace William Hay during the Assembly term. On Monday, the DUP refused to honour that agreement and […]
Alliance Leader, David Ford MLA, has paid tribute to William Hay who has stepped down as Speaker of the Assembly. David Ford MLA said: “I would like to pay tribute to William Hay as he steps down from his duties as Speaker. He was the first Speaker chosen by the Assembly to fill this role […]
Alliance Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the latest hate crime attack in North Belfast. The local Councillor was speaking after the victim Ashan Parhiar said he did not feel safe living in the area anymore, after his car was attacked and the front window of his house was smashed. Councillor Nuala McAllister said: “The growing […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said Peter Robinson’s decision not to attend all-party talks next week signals the First Minister isn’t dedicated to moving Northern Ireland forward. The East Antrim MLA was speaking after Peter Robinson said he had decided not to attend the first day of talks convened by the Secretary of State, scheduled […]
Alliance Leader and Justice Minister David Ford has described today’s Executive decision as ‘irresponsible, bad government, which will only make matters worse in the long term’. David Ford said: “Following Wednesday’s Executive meeting I said that Thursday would be a test of whether ministers were prepared to do the job that voters elected them to […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, and South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, have said that the draft Racial Equality Strategy will need to be drastically improved if it is to adequately address the level of racism in our society. Their comments were made as the Alliance Party response to the consultation was submitted. The consultation […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has called on the First and deputy First Ministers to ensure that victims and survivors have the services they require. He was speaking as OFMDFM officials and staff from the Victims and Survivors Service (VSS) appeared at the OFMDFM Committee on Wednesday afternoon. The VSS budget for this year […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has said that the long term financial mismanagement by the DUP and Sinn Fein, and short-term politicking by the SDLP and Sinn Fein, is damaging the level of services that the PSNI will be able to provide. He was speaking after the Chief Constable, George Hamilton, briefed the Justice […]
Following today’s special Executive meeting to consider the financial crisis, Alliance Leader David Ford, has described Thursday’s meeting as a critical test of Ministers’ ability to do the job that voters have given them. David Ford MLA said: “I welcome the fact that today’s discussion took place, although I hold to the view that it […]