The UK Government’s ‘levelling up’ plans will mean reduced resources and control for Northern Ireland, Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. The North Down MP was speaking after the announcement by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, which aims to improve services such as education and transport by 2030. Dr Farry said there would be negative […]
Alliance MLA John Blair has said this latest stunt by Edwin Poots in halting border checks at midnight is yet another “failed strategy” from a Minister trying to cling on to credibility. Mr Blair was speaking after the Minister made the announcement on Wednesday night. He added: “What Minister Poots seems to have forgotten is […]
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has said the Assembly cannot constantly be playing catch-up with other jurisdictions, after new regulations came into force making it illegal to smoke in a car with children. The move brings Northern Ireland into line with other regions of the UK and Ireland, with further legislation also banning the […]
Alliance Hate Crime spokesperson Councillor Chris McCaw has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation into a Hate Crime Bill launched by the Department of Justice. The consultation is seeking views to inform the development of such a Bill, which will be taken forward in the next Assembly mandate. Justice Minister Naomi Long […]
The response of the Prime Minister to some findings of the Sue Gray report was “pathetic,” Alliance MP Stephen Farry has said. In an update to her investigation, Sue Gray said there was a failure of leadership at Downing Street, allowing parties to take place while lockdown restrictions were in place. Ms Gray said she […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to the families of victims and to survivors of Bloody Sunday, on the 50th anniversary of the massacre. A number of Alliance representatives, including the party’s Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP and local elected representatives, participated in today’s memorial service in the Bogside – the area of […]
Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said the recently published review into Northern Ireland’s planning system is a massive missed opportunity. The North Down MLA added the Infrastructure Minister should re-consider her decision not to pursue numerous key changes recommended by many who responded to the consultation. The report on the review of the […]
Alliance Councillor Chris McCaw has said the lessons learned on Holocaust Memorial Day can be applied in the modern world, as the annual commemoration takes place. The day is designed to remember the Nazi Holocaust and also subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The theme for this year’s event is ‘One Day,’ with […]
Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. The South Belfast MLA was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]
Alliance Foyle representative Councillor Rachael Ferguson has called on those who erected Parachute Regiment flags in Derry-Londonderry to remove them immediately, ahead of the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The flags appeared in the Newbuildings and Drumahoe areas over the weekend, a few days ahead of memorial events to the 14 people killed by the […]