Alliance Education spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the visit by President Barack Obama to Enniskillen Integrated Primary School ahead of the G8 summit. Prime Minister David Cameron organised the event this afternoon. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am glad that President Obama has had the chance to see an integrated school for himself. This […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has welcomed President Barack Obama’s comments on the need to go further to integrate our community, and says the Executive needs to rise to the challenge laid down to them. President Obama was speaking at the Waterfront Hall ahead of the G8 summit in Fermanagh. David Ford MLA said: “President […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA and Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP, along with Chris Lyttle MLA, Cllrs Anne Wilson Catherine Curran, Mervyn Jones and Michael Long, attended the ‘IF’ concert in Belfast today to show their support for the campaign to end world hunger.
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MP has said that the Northern Ireland economic package granted by the Prime Minister must be used to deliver a genuine shared future. Naomi Long MP said: “Our economy and in particular our construction sector has faced a difficult few years. While this economic package will not be a silver […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has called on those intent on causing trouble at G8 protests to stay away. Stewart DicksonMLA said: “I would call on those intent on causing trouble at G8 protests to stay way. There is absolutely no justification for any violence. “If there is violence, it will be local traders […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the launch of the ‘Making a Difference to Victims and Witnesses Strategy’ by the Justice Minister David Ford. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “How we treat those who have been harmed by crime is the ultimate test of how our criminal justice system operates. Victims should feel that […]
Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir was today elected Mayor of North Down. After his official unveiling as the Borough’s First Citizen, Councillor Muir said he would take office under the theme ‘Working as one’, providing courageous civic leadership for everyone. Councillor Andrew Muir said: “As Mayor of North Down I am determined to realise the momentous […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has hosted an event in Stormont for the Payments Council in which the full details of the Current Account Switch Guarantee and Trustmark to make it easier for people to switch current accounts. The new service will begin in September and will be free to use. Chris Lyttle MLA […]
The Alliance Party believes that building an integrated community is the single biggest challenge facing the Assembly. Continued divisions in our society impact upon people in many ways, including how we live and learn, work and play. These divisions bring significant human, social, economic and financial costs. If we are to build our economy, how […]
Alliance Leader David Ford and Chief Whip Stewart Dickson were due to meet the Tánaiste and Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore TD in Dublin today. As well as building better links between the Assembly and the Dail, the visit also gave Mr Ford the opportunity to update the Tánaiste on the work Alliance is doing […]