Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has slammed the Executive for proceeding with a further freeze in the level of the regional rate without considering the wider context of cuts to public services. This comment comes as the Department of Finance releases the subordinate legislation that will be debated in the Assembly which will […]
The Alliance Party group on Castlereagh Borough Council has expressed its concern at the apparent delay in releasing minutes of Council meetings to the local press over the weekend. Group leader, Alderman Geraldine Rice called for the immediate release of any minutes requested by either the media or the general public. Alderman Rice said, “On […]
The Castlereagh Alliance Party group have called for a full inquiry into the Robinson issue following the revelations included in the Spotlight programme. Senior Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Geraldine Rice said: “Iris Robinson must immediately resign from her Council, Parliamentary and Assembly seats. We want to see a full and searching independent inquiry into these matters. […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has expressed his outrage at those who left a bomb underneath a car on the Milltown Road in Randalstown. The bomb exploded at 06:30am on Friday, one man who is a police officer, was in the car at the time and has been taken to hospital with unknown injuries. David […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that Iris Robinson must resign immediately as an MP, MLA and Councillor. He also said that Peter Robinson should now make a full statement on all the issues in the Spotlight programme. David Ford said: “Iris Robinson must resign as an MP, MLA and Councillor immediately. “The revelations within […]
Pottinger Alliance Councillor Maíre Hendron has condemned two armed robberies which took place in the East Belfast area toady. The first took place at a bank on Newtownards Road at around 1.30pm and the second in which a shot was fired happened at a building society on the Cregagh Road at around 2pm. Local Councillor […]
Senior Castlereagh Alliance Party Councillor Geraldine Rice has expressed sympathy with the Robinson family following their announcements yesterday as regards Iris Robinson’s suicide attempt Cllr Geraldine Rice said: “I, and all of the Alliance Group in Castlereagh Council, want to send our deepest sympathies to the Robinson family at this extremely difficult time. The manner […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has condemned those behind a burglary at a pensioners’ home in Erinvale Gardens in Finaghy on Wednesday night, during which the couple were both struck on the head with a bat. Anna Lo MLA said: “I am shocked at the despicable level of violence displayed during this burglary. It […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said the fact that Peter Robinson is back at his desk is a positive sign for political progress in Northern Ireland. Mr Ford also said that Alliance fully recognises the difference between people’s personal and political lives, and expects others to do the same. David Ford said: “I welcome the […]
In the wake of news that Ballymena United lost their appeal against a charge of racist chanting from fans, Alliance Sports Spokesperson Cllr Michael Long said we need football offences laws urgently to ensure that full and swift investigations into such allegations can be conducted. The Alliance Party has led the way for almost a […]