The Chair of the Alliance Party’s youth wing has called on young people to get out and vote Alliance on 7 March to make a historic move towards the end of religious segregation, and defeat the political extremes. The North Down Councillor stated: “Young people are turning away from politics because it is associated directly […]
Alliance Strangford Representative, Ald Kieran McCarthy has expressed shock and sadness following the news that police are treating the death of a 92-year-old man in Dundonald as murder. The body of Charles Steed was found at a house in Canberra Park in Dundonald on Monday, and police have today stated that they believe he was […]
Alliance East Antrim Representative, Séan Neeson has hit out at a former Direct Rule Minister for betraying local people over water privatisation. He has revealed a letter sent to him by former Direct Rule Minister John Spellar stating that they would not privatise water through the back door. Séan Neeson also stated that only Alliance […]
Alliance Party Chair and Candidate for Foyle, Yvonne Boyle, has welcomed the launch of the Women’s Manifesto for the Northern Ireland Assembly at the Equality Commission today. Ms Boyle, a former North West Tutor for the ‘Women into Politics’ Programme, said: “I endorse the Women’s Manifesto and am very pleased to be standing for a […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Naomi Long has claimed that a poll published by the Belfast Telegraph today shows that people are not confident that the tribal parties will deliver devolution. The poll revealed that only 12% of respondents said that it was very likely that devolution will return following this election. The East Belfast Alliance candidate […]
Alliance South Belfast Assembly candidate Anna Lo has said her party offers the chance for a new start in Northern Ireland politics, by deliver a government which gives people real choice and real improvements. Anna Lo stated: “Local people are literally paying for the cost of other parties’ failures – through water charges, rates and […]
Alliance East Antrim Representative Stewart Dickson has stated that Alliance proposals will protect local people from planning disasters. Alliance has outlined measures to allow third parties the right to appeal unfair plans in their area. Cllr Stewart Dickson said: “Our proposals are all about protecting the public and safeguarding their interests. “It is essential that […]
North Down Alliance Assembly candidate, Stephen Farry, has slammed the SDLP for proposing that there should be a ‘border poll’ once stability is restored to Northern Ireland, point out that a ‘border poll’ is actually the most destabilising event possible. Dr Farry stated: “The last thing that Northern Ireland needs is a ‘border poll’. “It […]
Strangford Alliance Representative Kieran McCarthy has called on people to remember the battle to save Ards coastline and a local play park when they vote on 7th March. Kieran McCarthy has led the campaign to stop Ards Council selling off this treasured public land to property developers. Kieran McCarthy said: “The battle to save the […]
Alliance Leader David Ford has said that the Alliance manifesto provides local people with the opportunity for a better future by ending segregation. Segregation costs taxpayers one billion pounds every year and Alliance has outlined a wide range of improvements which can be made for local people if segregation is stopped. Alliance unveiled their manifesto […]