Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has criticised the decision by the Environment Minister that will effectively block the John Lewis planning application at Sprucefield. The Minister has limited expansion at Sprucefield to just bulky goods like furniture shops. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “The Minister’s announcement today is bad news for Lisburn, Greater Belfast and […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson has said that all politicians should be working on behalf of everybody and not just one section. His comments follow the first meeting of the Unionist Forum which has been set up to only look at issues affecting the Unionist community. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Politicians should be working on […]
Alliance Social Development spokesperson Judith Cochrane MLA has criticised the Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland for announcing his decision to abolish the Housing Executive in a press release rather than a statement on the floor of the Assembly. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “Such a major decision should have been announced on the floor of the […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the commitment from the Prime Minister David Cameron MP for a shared future. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister stated the importance of delivering a shared future and healing divisions in response to a question from DUP MP Nigel Dodds which referenced the current instability […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has said that rioters are destroying their own neighbourhood following damage that was caused to East Belfast Network Centre at the former Templemore Avenue School site which is still being rebuilt. Violence flared for a sixth night in the Newtownards Road area of East Belfast. Paint was thrown around […]
Craigavon Councillor Conrad Dixon has said it is not the right time to be discussing the Council’s flag policy, as illegal street protests and outbreaks of violence are continuing. The Alliance Councillor was speaking after Craigavon Borough Council debated and passed a motion which will see the local authority review its 10-year-old flag policy, with […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maire Hendron has said it is time for Belfast Councillors to unite together in recognising and supporting the democratic decision made in December over the future of the Union flag. The Alliance Group leader was speaking after the January meeting of Belfast City Council, where she condemned the recent violence that has […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson has condemned those who sent SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone a bullet in the post. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Any threat or attack against an elected representative is an attack on democracy. Every politician should be able to work on behalf of their constituents without the fear of violence or intimidation. […]
Alliance leader David Ford has said the leaders of the five main parties must unite to bring the continuing Union flag protests and violence to an end. Mr Ford was speaking after three days of violence in East Belfast, which witnessed attacks on the PSNI and local communities. The Alliance leader has called for an […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned an attack on the home of SDLP Balmoral Councillor Claire Hanna. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is appalling news. There is no justification for attacking the home of a hard working elected representative. “My thoughts are with Councillor Hanna and her family at this time and am […]