Alliance Party Upper Bann

Despite ongoing advocacy from the Education Committee this letter sent to school principals on New Year’s Eve announces no new Covid Safety measures, air filtration devices or staff for schools, some of which return Mon 3 Jan. Schools deserve better in 2022. @allianceparty

Beyond the debate on a NI Climate Bill, there are other steps we must take. This includes a single NI Department with oversight of climate change interventions.

For too long, climate and energy policy in Northern Ireland has lacked ambition and direction. We need a new Executive department dedicated to tackling the Climate Emergency.

An Executive Climate Change Department could see Northern Ireland lead the way in fighting the climate crisis, says Alliance Climate Change spokesperson @EoinTennyson See more here - allianceparty.org/executive_clim…

Dear Santa, here's what we're hoping to find under the tree this year.🎅🎄

Received my COVID booster thanks to the incredible team at South Lake. Great to see so many people queuing at 8am to protect themselves and others. Vaccines are our best tool in the fight against the Omicron variant - go get your first, second or booster. #GetBoostedNI

Frost resignation should be opportunity for more pragmatic approach, says Alliance. Read more from @StephenFarryMP here: allianceparty.org/frost_resignat…

Hopefully, this will lead to a less confrontational and more realistic approach around the Protocol. Let’s build on momentum from the breakthrough on medicines and find pragmatic solutions to the other challenges.

"We will not be divided over hate. We will not succumb to the politics of fear, and we will continue to fight for everyone's right to freedom and safety." That's what @KateNicholl had to say this #InternationalMigrantsDay. 💛

Oh my... They actually believed that Frost was going to deliver for them

Alliance welcomes EU medicines breakthrough. "Reaching an outcome on medicines was crucial before the end of the grace period this month," says @StephenFarryMP Read more here: allianceparty.org/alliance_welco…

Nothing but solidarity and support for @ClaireHanna facing down thugs who couldn’t lace her boots. A threat against any one of our politicians is a threat to democracy itself. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

School uniform costs are reaching extraordinary heights and pushing some families deeper into poverty. @NualaMcAllister explains why Alliance want to put a cap on school uniform costs.

This is tedious and repetitive. It would be a massive own goal for DUP, and destructive for NI at a time of growing health crisis. Pragmatic solutions on the Protocol can be found in coming weeks, with the right political will.

"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!" Time for Boris Johnson and his cronies to resign...

I’m delighted to be taking up the mantle of @AllianceParty Spokesperson for Climate Change & Just Transition at such a crucial time. The Climate Emergency is the biggest challenge we face. We need a Green New Deal and a new Executive department dedicated to tackling this crisis.

We must protect the right to free movement for everyone living on the island of Ireland. @StephenFarryMP will continue to push for an ETA exemption for non-Irish residents making local journeys into Northern Ireland.

This looming problem for free movement on the island of Ireland must be addressed. This proposal pays no heed of realities on island of Ireland and is unworkable. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…

The Nationality and Borders Bill is a 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 betrayal of those fleeing war and persecution. It is one of the most disgraceful pieces of Government legislation in a litany of shame. Alliance stands with asylum seekers.

We will continue to raise our concerns with UK Government regarding the impact and implications of the forthcoming Electronic Travel Authorisations on the movement of non Irish residents and visitors from RoI into NI. irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…