Alliance North Belfast representative Cllr John Blair has condemned a second night of trouble in the Woodvale Road area of North Belfast. A number of petrol bombs and missiles have been thrown at police lines. Cllr John Blair said: “There can be no justification for the trouble we have seen for a second night in […]
Naomi Long MP has called for calm in response to serious violence in east Belfast. Alliance MP Naomi Long said: “I am calling for calm across East Belfast. The rule of law must be upheld and I would urge everyone to give the PSNI their full support as they bring this serious situation under control. […]
Belfast Alliance spokesperson John Blair has condemned outbreaks of violence across North Belfast tonight. Mr Blair was speaking as violence continued, with at least six police officers and Nigel Dodds MP injured in disturbances. Councillor John Blair said: “I am utterly disgusted at what has unfolded on our streets tonight. I would appeal for an […]
Alliance Justice Spokesperson Stewart Dickson has called for all communities to remain calm ahead of the Twelfth celebrations this week. Mr Dickson was speaking ahead of today’s traditional 11th of July celebrations, emphasising the onus is on all political parties to ensure the working group due to start in September delivers real answers. He said: […]
Alliance OFMdFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle has responded to next week’s planned recall of the Assembly. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “Alliance has no objection to the Assembly being recalled. We are always open to discussing parades, the wider implications for the rule of law and the impact this has on shared future initiatives. “However in doing […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle is leading the way when it comes to supporting local Post Offices in Northern Ireland. The Chair of the All Party Group for Postal Issues has said action must be taken to help and support the valuable post office network across Northern Ireland. The MLA for East Belfast has written to […]
Alliance north Belfast spokesperson John Blair has said a Parades Commission ruling on an Orange Order parade in the Ardoyne area, set to take place this Friday, must be upheld. Mr Blair was speaking after the Parades Commission determined Orangemen cannot walk on a stretch of the Crumlin Road where the Ardoyne shops are situated […]
Alliance Councillor John Blair has condemned the discovery of a bomb during a security alert in north Belfast. The viable device was discovered at Alliance Avenue on Tuesday afternoon and a controlled explosion was carried out. Councillor John Blair, the Party’s north Belfast spokesperson, said: “This was a despicable act and I whole heartedly condemn […]
East Belfast MP Naomi Long has expressed disappointment and said the Northern Ireland public’s desire for increased transparency has been frustrated after MPs blocked her proposed amendment which would have seen the rules around the anonymity of political donors here changed. The Alliance MP today (Tuesday) put forward the amendment in the House of Commons, […]
Naomi Long MP has reiterated that it is the duty of the Secretary of State to initiate a public inquiry into allegations of political interference in the running of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The Alliance MP was speaking after a Northern Ireland Office spokesperson responded to her request to the Secretary of State to […]