East Belfast MP Naomi Long has called on the British Government to take action to ensure discrimination against the Bahá’í community in Iran is ended during a debate she tabled on the subject in Westminster Hall today (Wednesday). The Alliance MP said persecution of Baha’i in the Middle Eastern country was now at epidemic levels […]
Alliance Justice spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said the Justice Committee must not ask the Attorney General to get involved in the Marie Stopes debate. Stewart has asked the Attorney General to rescind his offer to get involved in this issue unless he is asked as part of his statutory roles. Stewart Dickson MLA said: […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has questioned Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers over her plans to deal with the past during Northern Ireland Question Time in the House of Commons today (Wednesday). Mrs Long told Ms Villiers how we deal with the legacy of the past is of critical importance and should […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Tom Campbell has said those responsible for shining laser pens at aircrafts must be stopped. The local councillor was speaking after police revealed there have been 12 cases of laser pens being pointed at aircraft in the Newtownabbey area in the last three weeks. Councillor Tom Campbell said: “I was shocked to […]
Alliance Regional Development spokesperson Stewart Dickson MLA has said that the Regional Development Minister must have a plan in place to ensure that the relevant agencies are well prepared to deal with any extreme cold weather this winter. Stewart said the Minister must communicate with the public to show that these agencies are prepared. Stewart […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane has expressed her concerns after an abduction attempt was made on three young girls in the Ballybeen area of East Belfast last night. The girls were able to get away and it was reported to the police. Judith Cochrane MLA said: “As a mother to two young girls, I […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has welcomed the Assembly endorsement of a legislative consent motion that will allow businesses here to access the Green Investment Bank. He did highlight a concern that it might be used for reducing the emissions of a high carbon project rather than to help a low carbon project. Stewart […]
Alliance Employment & Learning spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has criticised the SDLP & UUP for misleading the public on the serious issue of youth unemployment. The two parties supported a motion at the Northern Ireland Assembly calling on Alliance Minister for Employment & Learning Stephen Farry to make a bid for funds from the UK […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the Health Minister to ensure that changes are made to cut down on the bill for negligence costs. His comments follow an Audit report that found that £116 million has been spent in the past five years on negligence claims. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I think […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has condemned an attack on two teenage boys in Dundonald on Saturday night. The boys, aged 13 and 14, were attacked by a group of men as they walked home from the Ice Bowl along the East Link Road, at around 10pm on October 20. Chris Lyttle MLA said: […]