Alliance Councillor Scott Wilson has again highlighted the Alliance Party’s strong record of fighting back against animal cruelty. Speaking during an anti-hunt rally at Stormont on Saturday, the North Down Councillor said not only did Alliance oppose blood sports and hunting with hounds – including stag and fox hunting – but that Alliance representatives at […]
Alliance Holywood Councillor Andrew Muir has congratulated local golfer Rory McIlroy on his victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio. Rory will return to the top of the golfing world ranking. Cllr Andrew Muir said: “I would like to congratulate Rory on yet another tremendous and hard-fought victory. Rory is undoubtedly the best golfer in […]
Alliance Sports spokesperson Chris Lyttle has hailed the success of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games team, including boxers Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan who secured gold medals. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Paddy and Michael and I want to offer them my sincere congratulations. “This excellent result puts boxing in […]
Following today’s meeting of the Northern Ireland Executive, at which only Alliance Ministers voted against the belated June Monitoring Round, Alliance ministers David Ford and Stephen Farry have described the deal agreed between the DUP and Sinn Fein as gross financial mismanagement. David Ford said: “What the DUP and Sinn Fein have achieved today may […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo is encouraging record numbers to attend this year’s Belfast Pride parade. Taking place this Saturday, August 2, the parade will leave Custom House Square in Belfast at noon. Anna Lo MLA said: “Belfast Pride produces a week-long schedule of exciting events and I want to congratulate everyone involved in […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has backed calls for all-party talks to resume in September, adding all parties must be prove their determination to safeguard Northern Ireland’s future. The move comes after Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and new Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan called for talks to resume earlier today and follows Unionist representatives abandoning […]
Coleraine Deputy Mayor Yvonne Boyle has condemned the latest attack on the home of Mayor George Duddy. She was joined in her condemnation by Alliance Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick, after racist graffiti was discovered at the home of Mr Duddy for the third time in less than a year. Councillor Yvonne Boyle said: “These attacks on […]
Alliance MLA Judith Cochrane has condemned what police have termed a spate of hate crimes across East Belfast. Homes and cars were attacked overnight in the Bloomfield area, with windows smashed and racist graffiti daubed on a number of properties. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “It is absolutely horrifying to hear so many homes and families […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has condemned an overnight arson attack on Sinn Fein’s main Derry office. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Attacks on the constituency office of any political party are unjustifiable and an assault on the entire democratic process. “Those working in constituency offices deserve the same rights as everyone else in Northern Ireland […]
In response to Sammy Wilson’s attack on David Ford for criticising the emerging proposals on June Monitoring, the Alliance Party Leader and Justice Minister has accused the DUP of rolling over, and indulging in “one for you, one for me” management of the public purse. “Sammy Wilson is right that SF’s refusal to face reality […]