The Alliance Party has selected Eric Bullick to stand for the Mid Ulster by-election. Announcing his candidacy today, Mr Bullick took the opportunity to criticise the decision by Unionist Parties to field a joint candidate and Sinn Fein for their continued refusal to attend Westminster. Eric Bullick said: “I am delighted to have been selected […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the DUP and UUP are resorting to tribal politics by selecting a joint candidate for the Mid-Ulster by-election. They have picked Nigel Lutton, who is not a member of either party. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “I am disappointed that the DUP and UUP are resorting to […]
Alliance OFMDFM spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has said that the DUP are continuing to spread misinformation about flags in order to increase tensions. His comments follow an incorrect claim by the DUP’s Jonathan Bell on the Stephen Nolan radio show, that people in Housing Executive properties would not be able to display a flag from […]
What does Alliance means by a shared future? A society without intimidation, discrimination and fear, where everyone is safe, can play their part and is treated fairly and with respect. In short, a society for everyone. What about flags on lampposts on my street? What does this mean for them? The use of flags on […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said that the Health Board should reconsider the closure of the GP services at the Holywood Arches health centre in East Belfast that specialised in ear, nose and throat services. When the 18 month pilot ended, waiting times at the Royal Victoria Hospital for these services has increased […]
Alliance Regional Development Stewart Dickson MLA has highlighted financial issues in the Regional Development budget during the debate in the Assembly on the Budget Bill. Stewart raised the lack of funding for public transport and the failure to consider alternative funding of the water service. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “When the DRD Committee scrutinised the […]
Alliance Employment and Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed the announcement on the future of the Education Maintenance Allowance. The new system will have a single band of £30 for weekly payments and a £200 bonus. This will be payable to children from households with incomes of £20,500 or less with one dependent child, […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that an Audit Office Report into the Department of Regional Development’s handling of a whistleblower complaint is a damning indictment. Between 2005 and 2007, a number of failings were alleged in the procurement arrangements operated by Roads Service in relation to the supply, delivery and erection […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has wasted an opportunity to increase transparency around donations to political parties. In the draft Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Bill, there would be only a minor change to information around donations such as the possibility to release a list of donations […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson has said that after six years, OFMDFM are still no closer to the publication of a Sexual Orientation Strategy. Mr Dickson raised this issue in the Assembly during OFDMFM Question Time to Junior Minister Jonathan Bell, who was not able to provide an answer as to when they would be […]