Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the Executive to start doing its job and bringing legislation to the Assembly instead of letting it become a talking shop. He said that all the Assembly seems to is debate no day named motions, which do not secure any obligation from Ministers to act. Opposition […]
Alliance Deputy Leader and East Belfast MLA Naomi Long has strongly welcomed the announcement on the Titanic project, stating it has the potential to push Belfast towards the top the tourism league. She did however underline the need for the project to provide adequate social housing. Planners today gave the green light to the 2,000 […]
Alliance Party Education Spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA has called on the local exam board CCEA to create a GCSE qualification in Lithuanian. The Lagan Valley MLA said: “I support the campaign to get a GCSE in Lithuanian created and I would encourage the Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment to act accordingly. “The choice of […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has hit out at the Office of the First and Deputy First Minster for only circulating their already-delayed Deloitte cost of segregation report to MLAs today. It was agreed during Assembly questions on 10 September to circulate it. David Ford said: “Having sat on the cost of segregation report until Alliance […]
Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on the Minister Arlene Foster to act quickly to create legislation which forces all vans and goods vehicles to be fully fitted with seatbelts in the front and back for all passengers. His comments come following the launch of a campaign to have this legislation created by […]
Alliance Leader David Ford MLA has called for real decommissioning from the UDA following their request for General John de Chastelain to brief Margaret Richie on their talks that have taken place over the past two years. It is claimed that these talks will show the Social Development Minister that there has been ‘meaningful engagement’ […]
Following the overwhelming response to the Alliance petition against human trafficking at Queens’ University freshers’ fair, South Belfast Alliance MLA Anna Lo said she will put a motion to the Assembly on the issue. The Queen’s Alliance petition gained over 250 signatures at the freshers’ fair held on Wednesday. South Belfast MLA Anna Lo said […]
Alliance Leader and South Antrim MLA David Ford has backed news that improvements are being made to the rail service on the Londonderry line but said these moves were not enough. He stated that the new services do not meet demands, because there has been nearly a 30% increase in passenger numbers on this line […]
Alliance Youth has come out strongly in support of recent pro-democracy protests in Burma, condemning the recklessness with which the military junta has used violence to oppress its own people. It has joined International Liberal Youth colleagues across the globe calling for the people of Burma to be given back control over their own government. […]
Former Mayor of Lisburn, Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn, has hit out at those who robbed an 89 year old woman in the town last night. She was robbed in her home in Wesley Street at 10pm. Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn said: “This robbery must have been very traumatic for the victim. This is […]