Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has expressed his sadness at the mass shooting at a school in Connecticut, USA, in which 27 people died, 20 of whom were children. He is attending an arms limitation forum in Sweden this weekend and has said this event has made those at the forum even more determined to cut […]
Alliance health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has said the Health Minister’s decision to call off a Judicial Review against Northern Ireland’s Community Pharmacies has come 18 months too late. The MLA for Strangford said Community Pharmacies across Northern Ireland had suffered 18 months of unnecessary hardship as the Health Minister pursued his own agenda. On […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has said that other parties are showing a lack of leadership over the Union Flag controversy. Chris Lyttle MLA:”Unionist leaders have continuously said that the British identity is being undermined, further heightening fears and creating tensions. The decision by Belfast Council actually acknowledges Northern Ireland’s place in the UK […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned those responsible for a pipe bomb that was left at the home of a press photographer in Mayobridge. Mark Pearce and his family, along with several surrounding houses were evacuated while the device was dealt with by the police and army. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I utterly condemn whoever […]
Alliance Assembly Commission member Judith Cochrane MLA has said that she will not attend a formal meeting of the Assembly Commission to discuss flags until violence and intimidation stops. All parties have endorsed decision-making based purely on exclusively peaceful and democratic means. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “It is inappropriate for the Assembly Commission to meet […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has expressed his outrage after SDLP MLA Conall McDevitt and DUP Cllr Guy Spence received a death threats on Thursday. This follows death threats to Naomi Long, Jeffrey Donaldson and Edwin Poots David Ford MLA said: “I am outraged that two more elected representatives have been issued with death threats […]
Naomi Long MP has welcomed a commitment from Prime Minister David Cameron to meet with her and with Justice Minister David Ford MLA over the continuing violence in Northern Ireland that has seen the East Belfast representative issued with a death threat and the attempted murder of a police officer outside her constituency office, among […]
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has reacted to the Census figures that have been released today. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “The census results demonstrates a uniquely diverse population in Northern Ireland that requires unique and balanced expressions of identity, including national emblems and strong political leadership to deliver a peaceful and shared society for all. “The […]
After Mike Nesbitt finally called on dangerous flag protests to stop and Peter Robinson called for them to be suspended, Alliance has said the DUP and UUP must immediately clarify their position on continued protests. The call from East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle came after the attendance of both DUP and UUP MLAs at last […]
Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has said that his Party will not discuss the issue of flags in the current context of violence, threats and illegal protests. His comments come after the Unionist Parties criticised Alliance for not agreeing to discuss a proposal to increase the number of days that the Union Flag is flown at […]