Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle, who is Chair of the Assembly Group on Postal Issues, has given his support to the Royal Mail’s ‘Dog Awareness Week’. 70 staff were attacked by dogs in Northern Ireland in the past year, which is down from 89 in the previous year. ‘Dog Awareness Week’ is taking place […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has condemned those responsible for the latest violence in the Newtownards Road area of East Belfast on Tuesday night. A number of cars were set on fire and petrol bombs were thrown at police. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “There can be no justification for any attack on the police. […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has prasied the Employment and Learning Minister for initiating a review of employment laws. The Minister has launched a consultation around issues including redundancy rules and employment disputes. The consultation is due to close on the 5th November. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “I would like to commend […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the DUP and UUP are refusing to support the rule of law by their continued criticism of the determination of the Parades Commission. The DUP’s motion for debate at the Assembly today and the UUP’s amendment, which wasn’t selected for debate, blame the Parades Commission for […]
Alliance MP Naomi Long has said the rulings of the Parades Commission must be respected and upheld when it comes to contentious marches here. Mrs Long was speaking in the House of Commons today (Tuesday) following a statement by Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers on the recent disorder which has affected her constituency of East […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that all sides must condemn the recent violence without equivocation. His comments were made during a special sitting of the Assembly that discussed the Parades Commission determination on a parade in North Belfast. Alliance supported a Sinn Fein amendment to the DUP motion. The amendment fell and the original […]
Alliance representatives have condemned those responsible for the violence that has occurred in the Newtownards Road area of East Belfast this evening in which blast bombs and petrol bombs have been thrown. Condemning the violence, Naomi Long MP said: “There can be no justification for any of the violence that has occurred. It is totally […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr John Blair has condemned those who threw a pipe bomb at police lines in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. The device did not cause any injuries when it exploded close to police lines. Cllr John Blair said: “Police officers could have been killed by this pipe bomb. This attack […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has called on the Orange Order to show leadership and help end the protests that have led to three nights of trouble in North Belfast. His comments follow a statement from the Orange Order in which they stated that the police had questions to answers over their handling of the disorder. […]
Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr John Blair has called for calm following a third night of trouble in North Belfast. Cllr John Blair said: “I would call for calm and urge people not to take part in violence. We have already seen a number of people brought before the courts. I hope this swift action […]