The Alliance Party has chosen Aaron McIntyre for the Westminster by-election in West Belfast. Aaron is 19-years old, is studying archaeology at Queens University in Belfast, and he stood in the recent council election for Alliance in the Dunmurry Cross area. Aaron McIntyre said: “I am very proud to be the Alliance candidate for West […]
Alliance MP, Naomi Long, was in Westminster Hall today as US President, Barack Obama, made his historic address to both Houses of Parliament. Speaking after the event, Naomi Long MP said, “It was a privilege to be present on what was such a historic occasion. Barack Obama became the first US President to address Parliament […]
Alliance Group Leader on Belfast City Council Cllr Máire Hendron has criticised the DUP and Ulster Unionists for trying to create a pact on the Council saying the Council must operate in a way that promotes a shared future and reflects how people voted in the recent elections. Cllr Máire Hendron said: “The vote in […]
Alliance MP, Naomi Long, has welcomed the publication of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee Report on the lowering of corporation tax in Northern Ireland. She said that the report, which endorses calls for the level of corporation tax in Northern Ireland to be reduced, is another important step in achieving this objective. Naomi Long […]
North Down Alliance Councillor Andrew Muir has urged the Department for Regional Development to consider introducing Resident Parking schemes and issue the long awaited Town Centre Parking Report without any further delay. Commenting on the issue, Cllr Muir stated: “I am often contacted by people in relation to the chronic parking problems experienced in Holywood […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed delight that one of his party’s Councillors, Billy Webb, has been elected Mayor of Newtownabbey. Billy Webb is an Alliance Councillor in the Macedon area of Newtownabbey. David Ford said: “I am absolutely delighted that Billy Webb has been elected Mayor of Newtownabbey. “This is very well deserved recognition […]
East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has commented following the publication of the report from the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry. Naomi Long MP said: “The report makes for very sobering reading. The inquiry found no evidence of collusion between the state and those who committed this callous act; however, it did highlight serious failings by both […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Edwin Poots that the building of the proposed radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry will go ahead. Kieran McCarthy said it’s absolutely vital that we deliver more North-South sharing of health services to make the most of our resources. Kieran McCarthy […]
Speaking ahead of the publication of the inquiry report into the death of Lurgan solicitor, Rosemary Nelson, Naomi Long MP has called on the Secretary of State to commit to finding a way forward on a comprehensive process for dealing with the past and its legacy. Naomi Long MP said: “Whilst today the focus is, […]
Alliance Chief Whip Stewart Dickson MLA has expressed his disgust at those behind an explosion in Derry on Saturday afternoon in Shipquay Street, there were no injuries. A phone warning was received before hand and the area was evacuated. Stewart Dickson MLA said: “Those behind this explosion had intent to murder a large number of […]