East Belfast Alliance candidate Naomi Long has encouraged people to use their vote even if they are frustrated with politics in Northern Ireland. She said that if people are fed up with tribal issues they should vote for a party like Alliance that focuses on tackling real problems affecting our society like unemployment and safeguarding […]
North Down Alliance candidate and Party Finance Spokesperson Stephen Farry has responded to the remarks that Conservative Leader David Cameron made in Northern Ireland today saying he just doesn’t get it on the economy here. Stephen Farry said: “David Cameron and his unionist friends just don’t get it. There is widespread agreement that the public […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy has said the battle continues to save the Ballynahinch-based I Can speech therapy centre, following today’s rally at Stormont. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “This was a very positive rally at Stormont and I will continue to battle to save this important service. “We had parents and children from all around […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said people have a choice between the politics of the past and the politics of the future on election day saying that Naomi Long can be the first non-tribal MP from Northern Ireland in decades. David Ford said: “The people of East Belfast have a clear choice to make on […]
Strangford Alliance MLA Kieran McCarthy is tomorrow leading a protest at Stormont which aims to save the Ballynahinch-based I Can centre which helps school children with speech therapy. The centre could be forced to close if it loses the threatened £85,000 from the Education board and the protest is taking place at 10am at Stormont […]
East Belfast Alliance candidate Naomi Long has stated that the UCUNF project has failed following the results of an opinion poll showing that only slightly more than half of all Conservative and Unionist supporters want Conservative Leader David Cameron as Prime Minister. Naomi Long said: “This opinion poll has proved what people have known for […]
South Antrim Alliance Candidate Alan Lawther has said that sustainability presents Northern Ireland with massive opportunities and in this election people should ignore those who cannot see the benefits it will deliver. He said Alliance will continue to push for Green New Deal to create thousands of jobs here. Alan Lawther, who is the party’s […]
Strangford Alliance candidate Deborah Girvan has asked how anyone can defend Cameron’s cut plans which will see £60-100 million being lost to our economy in next year. She said his plans would force Northern Ireland into a deep economic abyss. Deborah Girvan said: “Independent experts say Tory plans would take £60-100million out of the Northern […]
Alliance Party Fermanagh and South Tyrone Candidate Vasundhara Kamble has expressed sadness at reports that 800 jobs could be lost at Quinn Insurance, north and south of the border. Vasundhara Kamble said: “These reports are absolutely devastating. Employees have had a terrible few weeks and if this plan were to be implemented the consequences for […]
Andrew Muir, Alliance Party Election Candidate for Newry and Armagh, has urged people in the area to vote for the Alliance Party on 6 May 2010. Commenting on the forthcoming election, Andrew Muir stated: “As Alliance Candidate I am firmly committed to developing a shared future where diversity is celebrated and division tackled. “Examples from […]