Alliance Culture Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Kieran McCarthy MLA has hit out the DUP’s Edwin Poots for send out an official statement using government department resources before he has even become Culture Arts and Leisure Minister. Kieran McCarthy said that this move is disgraceful and flies in the face of the DUP’s absurd strategy of […]
Lagan Valley Alliance MLA Trevor Lunn has demanded that the new Education Minister Caitríona Ruane help vulnerable and low achieving school pupils. His comments come on the day that a report by the Northern Ireland Chief Inspector of Schools, Marian Matchett, is to be published outlining these problems. Trevor Lunn also called for the new […]
Alliance Economy Spokesperson Séan Neeson MLA, is today giving a speech at the Labour Relations Agency Conference outlining the need for a local Business Forum, an initiative that only Alliance has campaigned for. He will also tell the conference, which is being held at the Stormont Hotel, that a good labour relations record will help […]
Alliance Party Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has stated that the Ulster Unionists showed hypocrisy in stating that they want to form a coalition against DUP/Sinn Fein yet decided not to go into opposition in the forthcoming Assembly. He stated that Alliance is the only alternative and only opposition to the tribal Executive. He went […]
Antrim Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther has welcomed news that Panorama is reporting the findings of its investigation into TV phone quizzes. He stated that Alliance raised this problem at the start of February and wants to see a fair system. TV phone quizzes are extremely costly to participants and there has recently been much controversy […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has expressed shock at the news that beach litter has increased by more than 90% since 1994 and has called for tougher penalties for those who litter or fly tip in these areas. The findings are part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch survey. Newtownabbey Councillor Tom Campbell said: “Many […]
On the eve of the Ulster Unionists ‘modernisation’ Council meeting, Alliance Chief Whip Kieran McCarthy MLA has called on them to show real leadership for once and end their link with the PUP. His comments come on the week that the High Court heard that the UVF allegedly stored the details of 100 people. He […]
Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has demanded that the new Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie visit the Village area in her first week in office. He state that in the past expectations had been build up, and then the government failed to deliver and he said this must never happen again The Balmoral […]
Alliance Party Strangford MLA Kieran McCarthy has praised the staff who stopped Michael Stone from entering Parliament Buildings in November and congratulated them on being honoured for their bravery. Susan Porter and Peter Lachaundis’ actions were recognised at a ceremony at Stormont today. Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I am very glad that Susan and Peter […]
Alliance Spokesperson Cllr Tom Campbell has slammed the government blunder in calling the UDA and UVF voluntary organizations and he has demanded that the SDLP’s Minister Margaret Ritchie stop funding going to loyalist paramilitaries when she takes up her post on 8 May. The government mistake came within a note of minutes from a meeting […]