Alliance representative Nuala McAllister has condemned the shooting of a man with a stun gun during a robbery of his home in North Belfast. The man was at home with his father in North Circular Road when three burglars broke in, armed with a long-barrelled gun, an axe and the stun gun. Nuala McAllister said: […]
Alliance MLAs Anna Lo and Judith Cochrane have highlighted the lack of female representation in politics. Both MLAs were taking part in an Assembly debate focussed on encouraging more women to enter public life. Anna Lo MLA stressed the need for action rather than continuous debate, further highlighting the lack of representation from young people, […]
Alliance Health spokesperson, Kieran McCarthy MLA, has spoken out against the problem of legal highs but has said that the Misuse of Drugs Act is not a devolved matter. He was speaking during an Assembly debate on Monday. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “It is vital we tackle the problem of legal highs because of the […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Chris Lyttle, has responded to the UUP’s alternative to the Haass proposals by saying that they are cherry picking support for the rule of law. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “These proposals are a retreat into the trenches by the UUP. Instead of continuing to take part in meetings between party leaders […]
Alliance North Down representatives have praised Bangor woman Kelly Gallagher after she won Britain’s first ever Winter Paralympic Gold, alongside guide Charlotte Evans. The local woman secured her first gold medal after victory in the visually impaired super-G in Sochi. Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir, Mayor of North Down, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and […]
East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson has condemned an attack on a house in Larne, targeted for the second time within a week. Three people escaped injury when four windows were smashed at the home in the Greenland Parade area. The same house was targeted last weekend when attacked by a masked gang armed with baseball […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson has condemned those behind two pipe bombs which exploded in Londonderry overnight, now being treated as hate crimes. Nine people escaped injury when the devices exploded outside homes in Lapwing Way and Lincoln Court. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “This was a disgraceful attack which appears to have been racially motivated […]
Alliance Finance spokesperson, Judith Cochrane MLA, has said the results of a NICVA survey into voter attitudes have shown that people are more interested in the economy than tribal politics. The survey revealed that 68% of respondents felt that economic issues were important when it came to casting their vote, compared to 56% for constitutional […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA, Trevor Lunn, has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb that was found at the Linenhall postal sorting office in Lisburn. It follows another letter bomb that was found in Londonderry on Thursday. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am deeply concerned that a second letter bomb has been found in the […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson, Stewart Dickson MLA, has condemned those responsible for a letter bomb which was found in a postal sorting office on Great James Street in Londonderry. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Somebody could have been seriously injured or killed had this device exploded. The people responsible have no regards for the consequences of their […]