East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long has said that all the local MPs should work together as a group to get the best deal for Northern Ireland in any negotiations about who will form the future government. She said that the public have endorsed positive, policy-led politics and now MPs should agree a strategy to […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said that the local Westminster election results are a victory for progress and positive politics. He also said they were a victory against cuts in Northern Ireland proposed by David Cameron Trevor Lunn said: “The Westminster results in Northern Ireland are a victory for positive politics. “The fact […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has expressed profound sadness at the death of a man in fire at a house in Carrowdore. The fire happened at a property on Manse Road and was reported at around 4am. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “The community is in shock at this extremely sad news. I want to express […]
Alliance Castlereagh by-election candidate Jonathan Simpson has said that the by-election has seen Alliance’s vote in the area more than double and said it shows that Alliance is the only alternative to the DUP in the area. Jonathan Simpson said: “Our by-election vote has proved that Alliance is the only real alternative to the DUP […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said Naomi Long has ushered in a new era in politics in Northern Ireland and has made history with her victory in East Belfast. David Ford said: “Naomi Long is ushering in a new era in politics in Northern Ireland. She has defeated the leader of the biggest party and […]
Full list of Alliance candidates in every constituency with biographies and photos East Belfast – Naomi Long http://www.allianceparty.org/news/005074/naomi_long_to_run_in_east_belfast_westminster_election.html North Belfast – Billy Webb http://www.allianceparty.org/news/004867/webb_selected_by_alliance_for_north_belfast_westminster_election.html South Belfast – Anna Lo http://www.allianceparty.org/news/004848/lo_selected_for_westminster_election.html West Belfast – Maire Hendron http://www.allianceparty.org/news/005087/alliance_selects_mare_hendron_for_west_belfast.html East Antrim – Gerry Lynch http://www.allianceparty.org/news/005002/lynch_to_fight_east_antrim_for_alliance.html East Derry/Londonderry – Barney Fitzpatrick http://www.allianceparty.org/news/004953/alliance_selects_fitzpatrick_for_east_londonderry.html Fermanagh-South Tyrone – Vashundra Kamble http://www.allianceparty.org/news/005068/alliance_selects_vasundhara_kamble_for_fermanagh_and_south_tyrone.html Foyle […]
On the eve of the Westminster election Alliance Leader David Ford said a vote for Alliance is a vote for a fresh new approach and shared future free from tribalism and deadlock. He said that people in East Belfast in particular have a golden opportunity to make history and lead the way by electing a […]
South Belfast Alliance candidate Anna Lo has said that people should vote Alliance to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at Westminster. Anna Lo said: “This election provides the best chance in decades to elect people who focus on working for everyone instead of pandering to one tribe or another. “Northern Ireland is moving forward […]
Lagan Valley Alliance candidate Trevor Lunn has said that if people want positive politics and solutions they should vote Alliance and shun those making tribal stitch-ups. Trevor Lunn said: “If people are fed up with other parties trying to carve up Northern Ireland they should vote for a party providing solutions to real problems facing […]
Alliance Upper Bann candidate Brendan Heading has condemned the attack on a police station in Lurgan on Tuesday night at 23:30. A small device exploded outside the station causing only minor damage to another property, no one was injured. Brendan Heading said: “This was a despicable attack by a bunch of cowardly thugs who have […]