Alliance Youth Chair Michael Bower has reacted with shock to the results of a study which ranked the UK 24th out of 29 European countries on youth wellbeing. The study measured wellbeing based on the categories of health, subjective wellbeing, relationships, material resources, behaviour and risk, education, housing and environment. Michael Bower said “This study […]
David Ford MLA has welcomed the news that the Area Electoral Office is running a Registration and Electoral ID ‘clinic’ in Antrim Civic Centre on Thursday 7 May from 2pm until 6pm. David Ford MLA said: “With the European Election on 4 June, it is essential that all who are over the age of 18, […]
Alliance Belfast Councillor Maíre Hendron has condemned the arson attack on a house on Walmer Street near Ormeau Road. Flammable liquid was poured through the letterbox of the house which was then set alight. A woman and her son were in the house at the time but were able to escape without any injuries. Cllr […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has condemned those who set fire to the Loop Bridge Mill on the Castlereagh Road in the early hours of Monday morning. Naomi Long MLA: “I am shocked that the Loop Bridge Mill has been subject to an arson attack and am annoyed at the potential risk to the […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has welcomed the announcement of funding worth £1 million to support minority ethnic group projects but said she is annoyed that the Cohesion, Sharing and Integration strategy has not yet been implemented by OFMDFM. Naomi Long MLA said: “I welcome this important investment but I am frustrated that the Cohesion, […]
Alliance Party Finance Spokesperson, Stephen Farry MLA, has responded to speculation about £15 billion cuts in Wednesday’s Budget Statement, with a potential £450m being clawed back from the Northern Ireland Budget, by stressing the importance of the Executive delivering change to the financial and economic circumstances of this region. Stephen Farry stated: “The threatened £15 […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA today led a party delegation to a meeting with PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde. The main issues discussed at the meeting were the threat posed by dissident republicans and the need to ensure the protection of funding for policing. David Ford said: “Given the threat posed by dissident republicans, there […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has expressed her shock at the racist attack on a home of four Hungarian women in the village area of South Belfast on Thursday night. A gang of men forced their way into the house, forcing the women to run into the kitchen until the police arrived. Anna Lo […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has congratulated Sir Hugh Orde on being appointed president of the Association of Chief Police Officers. Sir Hugh who has been Chief Constable of the PSNI since 2002 will have to leave his current post. David Ford MLA said: “I wish to congratulate Sir Hugh on being elected president of […]
Alliance Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell has condemned the armed robbery of a cash van on Tuesday night on the Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey. The cash van security guard was threatened by a man with a handgun and was forced to hand over a substantial amount of money. Cllr Tom Campbell said: “I completely condemn this robbery. […]