Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Michael Long has expressed his sadness that the drill bit factory Hughes Christensen in Castlereagh is to close with the lose of 210 jobs. Last year 135 workers were made redundant at the factory. Cllr Michael Long said: “This is very sad news that this company that has been in operation in […]
Following the departure of the Taoiseach and Prime Minister from Hillsborough, Alliance Leader David Ford has said a deal is still possible within the next two days. David Ford said; “A deal is still possible and we now need a calm and responsible approach from all parties to take the process the final mile. “We […]
North Belfast Alliance representative Cllr Billy Webb has expressed disgust at those involved in a cash van robbery at a DIY store in Newtownabbey. The van was robbed by two men at the B&Q outlet on Mill Road at around 4.45pm yesterday. Cllr Billy Webb said: “It is imperative that these thugs are caught swiftly. […]
We meet at an interesting time for this community and for the Alliance party. I must admit that when I was thinking about Conference a few weeks ago, I was not thinking of the developments of recent weeks, some of them bizarre, some momentous, some deeply worrying. Before we look forward, let us look back. […]
Mr President, distinguished guests, fellow delegates, as we meet here today, we do so against a backdrop of political uncertainty and instability. People say that a week is a long time in politics; however, at the minute barely an hour passes without some new revelation or twist in the tale. Few could have predicted the […]
Conference, we are all acutely aware of the importance of a deal around policing and justice. It is vital step in creating the opportunity for stability – a necessary but by itself not sufficient move for progressive change in our society. This motion is not about the high politics of the current crisis. It is […]
The annual Alliance Party Conference will be held on Saturday 23rd January at the Dunadry Hotel, Templepatrick. It begins at 10:00 am with David Ford’s speech at 11:30 am If you wish to get any further information, ring Alliance Headquarters on 028 9032 4274 or email alliance@allianceparty.org.
Ahead of his party’s 40th annual conference tomorrow, Alliance Leader David Ford has said that any deal on justice must work for everyone and remove other blockages in the Executive. The Alliance Party Conference is being held tomorrow in the Dunadry Hotel in County Antrim. David Ford said: “A swift deal is essential and any […]
The North Down Association of the Alliance Party has selected Dr Stephen Farry to be the party’s candidate at the forthcoming General Election. Speaking on this selection, Stephen Farry stated: “This coming election is set to be pivotal for Northern Ireland. Events in 2010 have clearly exposed the faultlines in the peace process. While tremendous […]
Alliance Enterprise Spokesperson Seán Neeson MLA has expressed disappointment that unemployment has risen again for another month. Jobless figures were released today and the number of people who are unemployed increased by 500 in December. Seán Neeson MLA said: “It is deeply disappointing that unemployment continues to rise. These figures underline the urgent need for […]