Alliance Leader David Ford has said that if Sinn Fein and the DUP cannot sort out their crisis and nominate First and Deputy First Ministers tomorrow, then the public will rightly say that both are totally incapable of running the country. David Ford said: “If Sinn Fein and the DUP cannot resolve their own crisis […]
Alliance Youth Chair Stephen Martin today hailed the stunning nomination of Senator Barack Obama of Illinois as the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Senator Obama clinched his Party’s nomination late last night as one of the most nail-biting American primary seasons in history ended. Stephen Martin commented: “He is an inspiration […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long MLA has urged Sinn Fein that if they want see policing and justice powers devolved sooner rather than later, they need to increase confidence in the political institutions, not threaten to bring them down. Naomi Long MLA said: “The key to having policing and justice devolved to the Assembly is […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hit out at Sinn Fein over the instability they are creating in the Executive after they threatened to collapse the Executive by failing to nominate a Deputy First Minister. David Ford said: “This is a crisis of Sinn Fein and the DUP’s making. When they engaged in grubby side deals […]
East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long has strongly criticised the decision to close Belmont, Summerhill and Orangefield Post Offices. She made representations to Post Office Ltd and to Post Watch during the consultation on behalf of over 1200 residents who contacted her to oppose the proposals, and has warned that unless there is more creative […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has branded as scandalous today’s announcement that the Lisburn Road Post Office in South Belfast, saying she received a massive response to her residents’ survey in her campaign to save the service. Anna Lo MLA said: “It is scandalous that this post office is being closed. Alliance has had […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has slammed those involved in a robbery at a 94-year-old man’s house in the Greenlea Gardens area near Braniel in East Belfast. The robbery took place around 11.30pm last night and a sum of money was stolen along with the man’s emergency pendant. Alliance Party Chair Cllr Michael Long said: […]
Following speculation in the media that Sinn Fein may not re-nominate a Deputy First Minister this Thursday, Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA said that such a move would be totally disgraceful. Peter Robinson is due to be nominated First Minister and for this to happen, Sinn Fein must renominate too. Kieran McCarthy MLA stated: […]
Alliance Leader David Ford is leading the bid to overturn Environment Minister Arlene Foster’s decision not to create an Environmental Protection Agency. She announced her decision last week and David Ford has created a petition signed by 30 MLAs compelling the Executive to examine her decision and take a collective decision. David Ford said: “If […]
Alliance Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has welcomed his party’s backing for proposals aimed at making academic selection no longer necessary by boosting vocational education. Speaking after proposals were discussed at an Alliance Party Council meeting Belfast, the Lagan Valley Assembly member stated: “It is clear that the Alliance Party has come forward with the […]