Alliance Party Justice Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded from the latest tirade against his party from the SDLP. Dr Stephen Farry MLA stated: “The SDLP are getting increasingly irrational and hysterical in their onslaught on Alliance. Their throwing the toys from the pram tantrums does little for their credibility. “Alliance has always judged every […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo is bringing the issue of anti-social behaviour in the Holylands area to the Assembly tomorrow. The debate comes just weeks ahead of St Patrick’s Day, and the same day last year saw serious disorder and disruption in the area. Anna Lo MLA said: “This is an issue of massive […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has welcomed news that a public inquiry is to be held in relation to plans to widen a stretch of the A55 Knock Road. She said that she had been contacted by a number of local residents concerned with the proposals and that a public inquiry would give residents […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed the launch of Integrated Education Week and said that more sharing and integration in this sector could help save much of the £1 billion wasted every year on segregation. He attended the launch of the initiative at Stormont today. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “This is a very […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has expressed disgust at news that two pensioners were subjected to a robbery at the hands of thugs wielding a crowbar. The women were robbed at a home in Cricklewood Park on Saturday night. Anna Lo MLA said: “This incident was nothing short of despicable. This must have been […]
Strangford Alliance Westminster Candidate Deborah Girvan, visited Movilla High School in Newtownards today and was interviewed by 14 -16 year old pupils who are following a Civic Voices project. “I was delighted to be invited to take part in this Civic Voices project,” said Deborah Girvan. It is important that young people realise that they […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed news of a meeting of headteachers on post-primary transfer and he encouraged them to support the four party talks group’s call for a CCEA test as a temporary measure. Trevor Lunn MLA said: “We welcome their discussions and we hope they would support the all-party group recommendation […]
North Down Alliance Assembly Member, Stephen Farry, has accused the SDLP of sectarianism in describing David Ford as a unionist. Stephen Farry MLA said: “In arguing that if Alliance takes the Justice Minister post there will be another unionist on the Executive, Alex Attwood exposes the SDLP’s sectarian attitude. “It seems in the SDLP universe […]
North Down Alliance Assembly Member, Stephen Farry, has endorsed the Platform for Change initiative launched today but cautioned that the initiative is best regarded as re-energising the political debate on policy instead of any basis for any realignment of politics. Stephen Farry MLA said: “I am pleased to give my support to the Platform for […]
Alliance Party Council last night recommended that Leader David Ford can now nominate a candidate for Justice Minister. Party Council agreed that the two conditions which Alliance raised have now been met. Sinn Fein and the DUP have agreed on the community relations strategy and genuine progress has been made on agreeing a Justice Department […]