Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, will propose an amendment to an Assembly debate on Tuesday, calling for the urgent publication of the Racial Equality Strategy. The amendment will be made to a debate on the recent racial attacks. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Following the recent rise in hate crimes across Northern Ireland, with two […]
Alliance Councillor Pat McCudden has become the new Deputy Mayor of Newtownabbey, with the appointment made on Monday night at the Council’s Annual General Meeting. A representative for Ballyclare, Councillor McCudden said he hoped to play his part in building a more inclusive society for everyone in the area. Councillor Pat McCudden said: “I am […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has expressed his condolences following the death of an elderly woman in an accidental house fire in Larne on Monday. Firefighters were able to rescue the woman from her house on Greenland Walk, however she died a short time later at the scene. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I was […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has said that integration must be at the heart of any education reform. He was speaking during a debate on area planning in education. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Education has been a political football for too long and we absolutely must begin to make progress. From top to bottom, […]
I have had the pleasure of working with the Egyptian Society of Northern Ireland (a Muslim society open to all faiths and none) since 2005 when I first hosted an event in Lisburn to mark the end of Ramadan and since then have several times hosted the event in Stormont. When we first used Stormont […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned the racist attacks on a house in North Belfast on Sunday. A window was broken at 02:50 on Sunday morning at the house on Parkmount Street. The two men who live in the house were then later assaulted on Sunday afternoon. Racist taunts were also shouted by the […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has thanked those who have passed on messages of support following her announcement that she will not be seeking re-election in 2016 and the interviews she gave on Thursday. Anna Lo MLA said: “I have received thousands of messages of support since I announced that I would be standing […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those responsible for a bomb that exploded in a hotel in Derry/Londonderry on Thursday night. A masked man left the device at the reception of the Everglades Hotel. Guests and staff were evacuated, but it exploded when the army attempted to defuse the device, causing damage to […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb has condemned the remarks by DUP Councillor Dineen Walker who accused Anna Lo of being racist on social media. Cllr Billy Webb said: “I am appalled and outraged by these disgusting comments by an elected representative. “I believe that she was to be the DUP choice for Mayor of Newtownabbey […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Chris Lyttle MLA, has congratulated George Hamilton who has been appointed as the new Chief Constable of the PSNI. He will take over from Matt Baggott in September. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I would like to congratulate George Hamilton on his appointment as the next Chief Constable. The position has been […]