Armstrong disappointed by decision to examine Exploris closure before Executive feedback

Alliance Ards Councillor Kellie Armstrong says she hopes that Exploris will be kept open despite the Council agreeing to begin an equality impact assessment of its closure. The UUP put forward a motion at a meeting of the Council on 28th May to begin this process which will take up to 6 months and is […]

Dickson: Robinson’s comments are disrespectful to an entire religion

Alliance Chief Whip, Stewart Dickson MLA, has expressed his shock at the comments that Peter Robinson has made about Pastor McConnell who said that Islam was satanic. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “People of all faiths and none, must be welcomed by all in Northern Ireland. As First Minister, Peter Robinson has a duty to represent […]

McCarthy: Health Minister must resolve payroll problems

Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has said that the Health Minister must resolve the problems affecting the pay of health service staff. There have been several problems with national insurance payments since a new payroll system was introduced in October. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am angry that hard working health service staff will […]

McAllister says gunmen have no place in our society

Alliance Belfast Councillor Nuala McAllister has condemned those behind a display in which two gunmen posed in front of a message about drug dealing. The incident took place on Carlisle Parade in North Belfast on Monday night. Cllr Nuala McAllister said: “I am deeply concerned that this paramilitary display took place in broad daylight. There […]

Ford hails Alliance’s best ever European result

Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has hailed the Alliance Party’s best ever result in a European election. Anna Lo received 44,432 votes, 7.1%, which has beaten our previous best of 6.8%. David Ford MLA said: “This is the Alliance Party’s best ever result in a European election. It is proof that the Alliance message is […]

Ford – The public are stepping forward to support our progressive politics

Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has congratulated the 32 Alliance Councillors who have been elected in seven of the eleven Councils in the Local Government Election. Alliance are now the third largest Party on Belfast Council where we hold the balance of power. Gains were made in places including North Belfast, Lisburn and Rowallane. David […]

McIntyre shocked by Lisburn racist attack

Alliance Lisburn and Castlereagh Councillor Aaron McIntyre has condemned those responsible for a racist attack on a 35 year-old man who had obscenities shouted at him before he was assaulted on the Lagan Towpath in Lisburn on Saturday around 3.30pm. Councillor McIntyre said “This is a disgusting attack on an innocent man. There is no […]