Naomi Long backs seach for UK’s top Lollipop person

East Belfast Alliance MP, Naomi Long, has backed a UK campaign highlighting the importance of school crossing patrols by writing to the primary school Principals in her constituency encouraging them to enter their local crossing patrol person in this competition, which aims to recognise the role lollipop people play in local road safety. The Kwik […]

Lo says Tory proposal of married couples tax break would be unfair

Alliance Social Development Spokesperson Anna Lo MLA has criticised Conservative proposals for a married couple’s tax break as unfair saying any such move would favour some couples over others. Anna Lo MLA said: “This proposal is deeply unfair and would favour some couples over others. “Such a scheme would favour married couples over single parents […]

Muir calls for action after Air Quality falls near A2 Bangor to Belfast Road

North Down Councillor Andrew Muir has called for action after the latest Air Quality report for North Down indicates worsening air quality along the busy A2 Bangor to Belfast Road. Approximately 44,000 vehicles travel along the A2 everyday. Whilst it is reported that the Air Quality objectives are not being exceeded in North Down increased […]

Lo welcomes Paterson comments on ending segregation

South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed Secretary of State Owen Paterson comments calling for the cost of segregation in Northern Ireland to be tackled but said the Westminster Government must ensure we have the funds available to tackle division and invest to save money in future. Anna Lo MLA said: “The comments from […]

ALLIANCE SPEECH – Seán Neeson’s speech proposing Alliance motion on Green New Deal

Here is the speech proposing the Alliance motion in the Assembly today calling for the creation of a Green New Deal-style strategy from Seán Neeson MLA. The adoption of a Green New Deal offers the Government an opportunity to tackle environmental, economic and social issues currently facing our society. In Northern Ireland we are almost […]

Alliance puts Green New Deal on Assembly agenda

An Alliance Party motion is going to be debated in the Assembly today (Tuesday 5 October) calling for the creation of a Green New Deal-style strategy for Northern Ireland. The motion will be proposed by Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA who said that such a strategy has the potential to create a large number […]

Farry frustrated at early finish at the Assembly

Alliance MLA Stephen Farry has expressed annoyance that another Assembly sitting has ended early, even though the UK Comprehensive Spending Review is less than three weeks away and there are many challenges facing Northern Ireland at present. Stephen Farry MLA said: “Less than three weeks away from the UK Comprehensive Spending Review, people will surely […]