Alliance south Belfast candidate Anna Lo has reiterated her party’s call for the costs of division to be tackled. It has been estimated that over £1 billion is wasted annually on maintaining a divided society. Anna Lo said: “For too long Northern Ireland has wasted money on maintaining a divided society. This policy never made […]
Alliance Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn has welcomed the decision by the Health Minister that there will be no break in the delivery of maternity services in Lagan Valley Hospital. There will be a seamless handover from a consultant led to a midwife led unit by next year. Trevor Lunn said: “The issue of the […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has launched the party’s election manifesto saying Alliance has the policies to provide solutions whereas other parties are focusing on tribal pacts and games. He said the economy is the defining issue of the election and said Alliance will build a stronger, more competitive and sustainable economy. David Ford said: “We […]
At the start of Community Relations Week Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn has expressed serious concerns that cuts to youth services made by Education Minister Caitríona Ruane could impact negatively on good relations in Northern Ireland. Lagan Valley MLA Trevor Lunn said: “I have real concerns that the loss of these important staff will have […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has slammed David Cameron’s comment that his first target region for cuts would be Northern Ireland. Anna Lo MLA said: “This comment shows the Tories’ true colours on Northern Ireland. We all know that the Tories are the slash and burn party and they proved us right with these […]
North Antrim Alliance Candidate Jayne Dunlop has condemned those who put racist graffiti on the Polish Shop in Castlecroft Centre in the town some time between 9pm last night and 8.30am this morning. Jayne Dunlop said: “This graffiti is totally despicable. What is going inside the heads of the people who carried out this act […]
West Tyrone Alliance Westminster candidate Michael Bower has stated that if elected, a priority of his will be to see the discrimination against young people in minimum wage and jobseeker’s allowance addressed. Currently those under the age of 22 receive a lower minimum wage, and under 18 lower still. Also those under the age of […]
Following last night’s bomb in Newtownhamilton, Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has said for stability and a united approach to tackling terrorism, people should vote Alliance. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “For real leadership in the face of trouble and for a united approach in protecting peace, Alliance is the party to believe in. “Our top priority […]
Newry and Armagh Alliance Party candidate Andrew Muir has condemned those behind a bomb which exploded outside a police station in Newtownhamilton in County Armagh this evening. The explosion happened at around 11.25pm. Andrew Muir said: “This despicable attempt to destabilise our society will merely strenghten our resolve to defeat terrorism. “All politicians must again […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has criticised the four party leaders following the UTV Leaders’ debate saying it was stale and showed how tribal politics is failing Northern Ireland. David Ford said: “Is it any surprise that this debate was very uninspiring because it only reflected one side of politics here, the tribal side? “The four […]