Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has condemned those responsible for the death threats against two DUP members. David Ford MLA said: “I would like to extend the support and solidarity of the Alliance Party to these two DUP members. All politicians must unequivocally condemn these death threats. “It is unacceptable that death threats have been […]
“In light of the ongoing assault on democracy and the rule of law and last night’s attempted murder of a police officer, the Alliance Party will not be attending today’s meeting of the Assembly Commission to discuss increasing the number of days that the Union Flag is flown from Parliament Buildings. “We feel it is […]
In the wake of the attempted murder of a female police officer, Alliance Leader David Ford has called on the two unionist parties to help reduce tensions by withdrawing their proposal to fly the union flag more often at Parliament Buildings. David Ford MLA said: “The suggestion from the two unionist parties that the flag […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has stated that police officers could have been killed in a petrol bomb attack on their vehicle outside an Alliance Party Office on the Upper Newtownards Road. No officer was hurt in the incident. David Ford MLA said: “The PSNI serve everybody in the community. There can never be any […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir is continuing his campaign to end the sewage pollution problem in Holywood, after recently meeting NI Water officials to discuss lack of progress to end the awful smell endured by many for several years. The Alliance representative is also calling upon residents to report when the smell is particularly […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has described the attacks and threats to elected representatives as an affront to democracy. This is the speech he made to the Assembly when it was recalled to debate the recent violence in Northern Ireland. David Ford MLA said: “The last week has been a dreadful week for Northern Ireland. Let […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has said that attacks on elected representatives are an attack on democracy. His comments follow attacks on the offices and homes of Alliance representatives and the overnight attack on DUP Cllr Sammy Brush’s home. David Ford MLA said: “Any attack on an elected representative is an attack on democracy. “These […]
Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has condemned the attack on DUP Cllr Sammy Brush’s house overnight in Ballygawley. An attempt was made to break open the front door and two windows were smashed. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “In recent days, the homes and offices of members of the Alliance Party have been attacked and I would […]
The house of Alliance Ards Councillor Linda Cleland was attacked overnight. The windows of her car were smashed and several of the windows on her house were broken. Cllr Linda Cleland said: “This violence must stop. There is no justification for the attack on my home or the homes and offices of my colleagues. “I […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long was informed of a death threat by the PSNI in the early hours of Friday morning. She was advised that the threat was linked to any attempt to go to her constituency office or continue to live at her East Belfast home. Naomi Long said, “I recognise that there […]