We need preventative measures to save money as we address cuts

East Belfast Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has said that pro-active preventative measures are needed to save cash and minimise job losses after the imposition of cuts from Westminster. He said in order to do this government must abandon the rampant populism that has infected many parts of the Stormont Executive. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “These […]

McCarthy wishes those injured in police helicopter crash a speedy recovery

Following news that a police helicopter has crashed in the Mourne mountains, Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has wished the four police officers injured in the crash a speedy recovery. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This is terrible news and I hope those injured in this crash make a speedy recovery. Coming so soon after the […]

Lunn issues call to tackle division in schools to make savings

Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has called for the Northern Ireland Executive to tackle the cost of division within our education system to help deliver savings. He said that this can be done through a number of models of sharing and integration. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “It is vitally important that we tackle segregation […]

Lo shock at fuel poverty figure and says action essential

Alliance Party Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has expressed shock at Housing Executive figures which show a 20% increase in the number of older people living on their own facing fuel poverty, and said that even though our budget is being cut government need to do more to tackle this problem. Anna Lo MLA […]

Former Alliance Leader Seán Neeson announces he is to stand down from Assembly

Former Alliance Leader Seán Neeson MLA has announced that he is going to stand down from the Assembly at the next Assembly elections. He served as Alliance Leader from 1998 to 2001, where his main priority was to preserve the Good Friday Agreement during very difficult times. Seán was first elected to Carrickfergus Council in […]

Lo issues call to tackle segregation to save vital services

Following the cut to the Northern Ireland budget after the Comprehensive Spending Review last week, Alliance MLA Anna Lo has issued a call to protect vital frontline services by addressing the cost of division in our society. Anna Lo MLA said: “The best way to safeguard vital services is to tackle the £1bn wasted every […]