East Belfast MP Naomi Long has called on the Health Minister to urgently develop a strategy to employ more emergency consultants and staff. The Alliance MP was speaking after visiting the Accident and Emergency Department at the Ulster Hospital, where she met with staff to discuss how they are adapting to the increasing pressures being […]
Alliance East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has condemned those responsible for an attack on a house on Knockdhu Park in Larne, in which a window was smashed and a motability car was set on fire on Thursday night. No-one was hurt during the attack. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am outraged that this man’s motability […]
Alliance North Belfast representative, Cllr John Blair, has commented on the decision by Catherine Seeley, a teacher at the Boys’ Model School, to leave her position following a number of online threats. Cllr John Blair said: “I am disgusted by the threats and intimidation which have forced Ms Seeley to leave her position at the […]
Alliance Children and Young People spokesperson, Chris Lyttle MLA, has encouraged young people to vote in the Northern Ireland Youth Congress and UK Youth Parliament elections. Young people aged between 11- 18 will be able to vote by visiting www.youthvoteni.com. Chris Lyttle MLA said:”I think it is vitally important that we get more young people […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has expressed her concern following a major incident at the Odyssey arena on Thursday night after a number of concert goers fell ill. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “I am deeply concerned for the wellbeing of these young people. My thoughts are with them at this time. I hope they […]
Alliance Policing Board member, Chris Lyttle MLA, has called on elected representatives to stop playing politics with policing following the Policing Board decision to support the status quo on the minimum criteria for the appointment of the PSNI Chief Constable that requires candidates to have served at Assistant Chief Constable level or above in another […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has called for an end to the ‘neknomination’ drinking game. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am extremely concerned by the rise of this reckless drinking game. Young people are being put under pressure to drink dangerous amounts of alcohol and take part in idiotic dares. “It is completely irresponsible […]
Naomi Long MP has hit out at those behind alleged arson threats to an East Belfast centre which last week hosted a talk between an IRA bomber and victims. It has been reported that threats were issued via social media to the Skainos Centre on the Newtownards Road after the ‘Listening to Your Enemies’ event […]
As part of the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Ramp up the Red’ campaign, on Friday 7th February 2014, Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, is inviting constituents to her Ballyhackamore constituency office for a red themed fun day to raise awareness and funds for the British Heart Foundation. Over the course of the day, there will […]
South Belfast MLA, Anna Lo, has been selected by the Alliance Party to contest the European election on 22nd May. Anna Lo MLA said: “In this election, the public will have the chance to lead change and send a pro-European, pro-environment and pro-shared future message to Europe by voting for Alliance. Northern Ireland needs to […]