Alliance Leader David Ford has congratulated Senator Ciaran Cannon on winning the Progressive Democrats’ leadership contest. David Ford said: “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Ciaran Cannon on becoming leader of the Progressive Democrats. “The Progressive Democrats have a difficult task ahead of them but they have been an important part of progressive […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has accused Paisley and McGuinness of making a mess of helping victims by delaying progress on the issue in the Assembly. He also outlined the constructive suggestions that Alliance provided in their amendments on the Victims’ Commissioner legislation. He said that it shows what mess OFMDFM is in, when it goes […]
Castlereagh Alliance Councillor Michael Long has expressed his condolences at news of the death of Dickie Best. He said that that Mr Best was a man of great dignity and will be much missed by people in the area. Cllr Michael Long, who represents the Cregagh area where Mr Best lived, said: “I am deeply […]
South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo has welcomed the publication of a book underlining that there can be no economic growth unless the Executive creates shared future and ends segregation. The book, by Tony Carson and Cy Jamison called ‘Integrate to Accumulate’ will be launched today at The Bookshop at Queens University. Anna Lo questioned […]
Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Kieran McCarthy MLA has condemned those involved in violence before the St Pats – Linfield match in Dublin last night, stating that we need laws similar to the football offences act here to crack down on hooliganism. The Alliance Party raised the matter in the Assembly last September, and he […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has repeated his concerns about the composition of new District Policing Partnerships in Northern Ireland, saying that appointment seem to be based on little more than a sectarian headcount. David Ford said: “Two weeks ago, I expressed my concern that so many members of Antrim DPP had been effectively sacked […]
Alliance South Antrim MLA David Ford MLA has welcomed the £125 million contract for Wrightbus to build 1,000 buses for UK bus operator FirstGroup. The FirstGroup currently operates 9,000 buses in the UK. David Ford said: “This is extremely good news. It is good for Wrightbus and it is good the economy in county Antrim. […]
Alliance Coleraine Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick has condemned the petrol bomb attacks on a flat in Portrush in the early hours of Monday. The flat in Eglinton Street first had flammable liquid poured through a broken window before petrol bombs were thrown. Cllr Fitzpatrick said: “I would have hoped that this type of attack would have […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has condemned the attack on a rugby fan in South Belfast on Friday night. The attack happened in Bradbury Place following the Ulster – Connacht rugby match at Ravenhill. The South Belfast MLA said: “I completely condemn this attack on a man who was only visiting Belfast to watch […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Anna Lo has said that the two deaths on Sunday morning following a crash between a stolen vehicle and another car on the Lisburn Road shows the tragic consequences of car crime. The South Belfast MLA said: “These deaths show the tragic consequences that can occur from car crime. It should […]