Speech by Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long in House of Commons on debate on the reform of the voting system. Naomi Long (Belfast East) (Alliance): “The Alliance party would generally support reform of the voting system, with the reservation that the Bill is about changing to AV proportionality, rather than full single transferable vote […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell has expressed his shock at the attack on a police officer on Tuesday night in the Grange estate in Ballyclare. The officer received head injuries after the vehicle he was in was attacked by a group of masked men with petrol bombs. He was treated in hospital but later discharged. […]
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has asked a question to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable during the debate in the House of Commons on the Browne Review of University fees. She put it to the Secretary of State that the belief in the report that competition for students […]
Alliance Employment and Learning Spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has expressed serious concerns that tuition fees deter students from lower income backgrounds from going to university. He said that Northern Ireland has a stronger case for publicly funding university education than other regions of the UK given our economic climate. Chris Lyttle MLA said: “In Northern […]
Responding to a BBC Spotlight opinion poll on water charges, Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry MLA has stressed that continually deferring water charges means even greater cuts in public services. Stephen Farry MLA said: “Alliance is the only party that is prepared to be frank with the people of Northern Ireland over water charges. […]
Alliance Regional Development Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said both Government and Translink needs to promote public transport more effectively following research showing that the number of journeys on Translink fell by 2.5m in 2009-10 from that of the number in 2008-09. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “I am very concerned that 2.5m fewer journeys were […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has said that investment in early years education and after school clubs will assist children from lower incomes to achieve their potential. Only a third of poorest here children gained five ‘good passes’ at GCSE compared to two thirds of those better off. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “Government needs […]
North Antrim Alliance Representative Jayne Dunlop has condemned those behind graffiti on an Orange Hall in Rasharkin saying incidents like this heighten tension and have no place in our society. Jayne Dunlop said: “This was a despicable incident and every effort must be made to lower tension in the area. The actions of those behind […]
East Belfast Alliance Councillor Mervyn Jones has expressed revulsion at the BNP’s efforts to canvass support outside Glentoran football ground at the weekend. Cllr Mervyn Jones is a Glentoran fan and was at the match on Saturday. Cllr Mervyn Jones said: “I am disgusted that the BNP would try to take advantage of a football […]
Newtownabbey Alliance Councillor Lynn Frazer has said she is appalled at an arson attack on a house in Kings Avenue in Newtownabbey which happened at around 1.30am this morning. Cllr Lynn Frazer said: “I am appalled at this incident and am disgusted that anyone would do something like this. “Northern Ireland is trying to move […]