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Northern Ireland's cross-community party. Published & promoted by Alliance HQ, 7 Farmley Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7TY
Joined March 2009
‘The Protocol does not break up the Union. That decision can only be taken by the people of NI. If Michael Gove would like to pick up his copy of the Good Friday Agreement, and take a cursory glance through it, he would see that.’. @naomi_long on the Internal Markets Bill.
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“Whilst the UK may withdraw from these institutions the people of Northern Ireland will never withdraw the hand of friendship. “Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen, slán go fóill, goodbye for now.”. @naomi_long makes her final speech to the European Parliament.
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.@StephenFarryMP opens his maiden speech in Irish to reflect Northern Ireland’s shared heritage.
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"I think Lord Frost is entirely wrong to say that the protocol has lost consent in Northern Ireland. The majority of people in Northern Ireland never consented to Brexit in the first place," said @naomi_long, as she appeared on Sky News earlier this evening.
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FIRST NI RESULT Alliance Deputy Leader @StephenFarryMLA has just been elected the new MP for North Down. A huge thank you to every one of the 18358 people who voted for Stephen. The #AllianceSurge continues.
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"I don't think you actually represent that many people at all. put yourself on the ballot paper and actually show us how many people actually follow your very small sliver of Unionism," says @StephenFarryMP to Jamie Bryson, as he shut the commentator down on #NolanLive
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“The DUP, bizarrely, claim there has to be explicit consent from the people of NI to stay inside parts of the EU. There was no consent from the people of NI to leave the EU in the first place. They can't have it both ways.” – @naomi_long . Demand Better >
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"My presence here demonstrates a changing, more shared and integrated Northern Ireland and in Alliance, we are very proud of that.". @SorchaEastwood gives her first speech in Parliament and commits to public service for all in Lagan Valley.
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.@naomi_long says she will serve the people who voted Alliance to the absolute best of her ability. #EE19
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The idea that Alliance cannot simply be Alliance, but instead are portrayed as some sort of Trojan horse is utterly nonsensical, says @SorchaEastwood. We have a vision for the future that looks beyond the politics of fear and division and at what matters to all. Watch below 👇
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“The vast majority of people in Northern Ireland rejected Brexit… Now you have buyer’s remorse writ large,” @SorchaEastwood tells Jim Allister #NolanLive
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100 days ago, the people of Northern Ireland voted overwhelmingly to restore the Assembly and Executive. We are now facing the worst cost of living crisis in generations. Yet the DUP continues to hold people to ransom. Where have they gone? Why won’t they help?
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‘If we’re going to deal with this in any kind of practical way we need to de-escalate it… Where you get your sausages from doesn’t define your identity.’ . @naomi_long on managing the impact of Brexit and the Protocol. #SpotlightNI
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‘Arlene Foster is lecturing people about the Principle of Consent - but the reality is the majority of people in Northern Ireland did not consent to leaving the EU’ - @naomi_long . Demand Better than Brexit, join Alliance >
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AND IT'S PASSED! The Integrated Education Bill has completed its final stage in the Assembly, with @kelmba calling it an "historic day for the entirety of Northern Ireland #TogetherWeCan
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Alliance have officially elected our first MLA in North Antrim, @PatriciaOLynn. She’s officially the first female MLA elected in the constituency. #TogetherWeCan #AE22
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Alliance representatives and activists are taking part in today’s march in Belfast in support of Irish language rights ⬇️
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For all those searching and helping, David Armitage has been found safe and well, and is getting the help he needs. Thanks to all those who took the time to help in any way, shape or form. It’s much appreciated from everyone in Alliance.
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New Alliance MP @StephenFarryMP addresses the Speaker in Irish during his maiden speech in the House of Commons, to highlight its shared heritage. He also states he is pleased to be the second elected Alliance MP there and pays tribute to Lady Sylvia Hermon.
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.@naomi_long "The Irish language is not just for nationalists. As a Presbyterian, it's as much a part of my heritage too. In East Belfast, people are embracing the language. It's important we depoliticise the issue and ensure people can enjoy it." #DemandBetter #GE2019.
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.@naomi_long "The tape was profoundly sectarian, deeply insulting and hurtful. The thing that shocked most people was this was not a one-off. It was a room of people singing a song they knew the words to.".
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The DUP are claiming that there are benefits to bringing back double jobbing. Who's benefitting? Not the public, anyway.
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And she's soon joined by Alliance Leader @naomi_long who's safely elected in East Belfast. #TogetherWeCan #AE22
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"I am ashamed to be part of this circus yet again. We know that elections in Northern Ireland do not solve problems. They deepen the crisis," says @naomi_long after attempting to restore the Assembly before the deadline. #EndRansomPolitics
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This is an historic election, not just for Alliance, but for the whole of NI. The people listened to our positive campaign and now we'll deliver for them.
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"Those last few sentences are not my words. They are, in fact, the words of DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.". @PatrickBrownMLA uses the DUP’s own words against them, as the party continues to hold NI to ransom.
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@EoinTennyson has made history today. He’s the youngest elected MLA in NI history and also the first Alliance MLA elected to serve Upper Bann.
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"While any of us are not equal, none of us are equal," @naomi_long says, as she responds to concerns over her support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
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Boris Johnson is following in the footsteps of every autocratic dictator in history - @naomi_long
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Congratulations to @naomi_long on being selected as Alliance's #GE24 candidate for East Belfast.
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"Our European citizenship is a shared identity, uniting our people - unionists, nationalists and the growing number of us who identify as neither," @naomi_long tells MEPs during her first speech to the European Parliament. Catch the rest of it here -
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How it started vs How it’s going. The DUP worked hard to make Brexit happen. We warned of the consequences and now we’re all feeling them. Time for the DUP to take responsibility. #BrexitReality #BrexitBackfired
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.@naomi_long “It has been particularly disturbing to see another generation of young people involved. However, my horror at that has been intensified as I watched adults standing by cheering, goading and encouraging. That is nothing short of child abuse.”
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After some celebrating and some sleep, we want to say an immense thanks to everyone who gave us the privilege of their vote in #AE22. We won’t let you down. Now let’s get to work.
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And it's official!. Alliance has doubled its team in East Antrim, with @DannyDonnelly1 joining @stewartcdickson. Congratulations to the both of them. #TogetherWeCan #AE22
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Alliance leader @naomi_long has been elected Minister of Justice in the new Northern Ireland Executive.
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Your Minister for Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs is @AndrewMuirNI. #AllianceWorks
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How it started vs How it’s going. It's time for the Brexiteers to take responsibility for their mess. They wanted a hard Brexit and that's what they delivered. #BrexitReality #BrexitBackfired
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And it's two for Alliance in South Belfast, as both @PaulaJaneB and @KateNicholl are elected to represent the constituency. #TogetherWeCan #AE22
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AND HE'S DONE IT!!. @SteveDonnelly95 has officially become an Alliance Councillor in Omagh. You read that right. The #AllianceSurge has reached Omagh. #DemandDonnelly #DemandBetter #LE19
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How it started vs How it’s going. They thought they’d take back control. Instead, they’ve delivered new borders and more bureaucracy. #BrexitReality #BrexitBackfired
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Last but certainly not least - @NualaMcAllister is the new MLA for North Belfast!. #TogetherWeCan #AE22
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Every day the DUP continue to sit on their hands, people and business suffer. Time for them to get back to work.
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.@KateNicholl "I went into the chamber as a new MLA and signed the register with the intention to be able to deliver for people. The DUP went and signed that register with the intention to get their pay but not do any work.".
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The DUP seem to finally realise what the problems in NI appear to be. Now if we could only work out who was to blame for them. @StephenFarryMP had a suggestion…
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The DUP's Sammy Wilson MP claims the budget will "boost employment, raise revenue for public services & reduce the national debt.". He might want to confirm that with the people in NI struggling with skyrocketing inflation, rising food costs and soaring energy bills.
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Thank you to everyone who put their trust in Alliance. You demanded better, now let’s deliver it. #YesSheDid
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A new poll has shown Alliance is the most trusted party on the Protocol. We have repeatedly put forward proposals to mitigate checks in the Irish Sea, but the UK Government continue to ignore us and others in favour of the DUP. We will continue to fight for what's best for NI.
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Conversion therapy isn’t treatment, it’s torture. It’s time to end this cruel practice.
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"If there wasn't a Brexit, there wouldn't be a Protocol," says @SorchaEastwood as she spoke about the need to achieve some mitigations and flexibilities in relation to the Protocol.
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Northern Ireland is watching an Assembly paralysed by the DUP, says @KateNicholl as she highlights the hurt being caused as the DUP continues to prioritise party over people.
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Alliance Leader @naomi_long MEP on BBC News recently discussing why the majority of people in Northern Ireland want to Remain in the EU.
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Thank you to everyone who voted Alliance. Our Councillors are ready to get to work delivering for you, because even when our politics doesn’t, Alliance works. If you want to help deliver, you can join Alliance today:
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“We can have conversations….and government. That’s how the rest of the world works.”. Alliance Leader @naomi_long outlines how talks about reform and other issues are not mutually exclusive from doing the business of government ⬇️
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"To turn up, to sign in & take wages is a slap in the face for every family who struggles and every person sitting on a waiting list," says @naomi_long.
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ELECTED 🎉. As the youngest political representative in Northern Ireland, @LewisTBoyle has been elected for Ballyclare!. #LE23 #AllianceWorks
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We know the only poll that matters is on Election Day. But the numbers show Alliance is neck and neck with the DUP. Together, we can make history on 5th May. But only if you vote Alliance 1 (and 2 if applicable) in your constituency.
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Alliance Leader @naomi_long on #CBLive “East Belfast will remain my home. I see myself as British, as Irish, as Northern Irish, as European. All of those things are part of my identity, and this will remain my home whether the border stays or goes.”.
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The development involving Jamie Bryson attending NI Affairs Committee undermines the credibility of the inquiry & the dignity of parliamentary proceedings. Alliance sees no purpose in participating and have written to the Committee to withdraw from giving evidence. @StephenNolan.
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Alliance has announced @SorchaEastwood will contest the forthcoming Westminster election as a candidate for Lagan Valley. Read more here:
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As the money from Westminster continues to pile high, the DUP continues to hold the people of Northern Ireland to ransom. That’s money that could have been used to fight the cost of living crisis and help those in-need. It’s time to end the DUP deadlock.
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Congratulations to Alliance’s @JohnBlairAPNI who has just been re-elected as an MLA for South Antrim.
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"It's very clear that the DUP are running out of road, and the people of Northern Ireland want them to accept a deal," said @SorchaEastwood on @ViewFrmStormont . Watch below 👇
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A deal's been done and the Windsor Framework presents a wealth of opportunity for people and businesses in NI, says @SorchaEastwood . It's time for the DUP to recognise that, put Northern Ireland first, and get back to work. Watch below 👇
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"If we don't get a clear answer from the DUP in the next short number of weeks, then the conversation around institutional reform must come up the political agenda," says @StephenFarryMP . Watch below 👇
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.@naomi_long to stand for Alliance in East Belfast in #GE2019 #GE19 #DemandBetter . See more here -.
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Massive thanks to everyone who voted Alliance. We are honoured to once again represent you, with the most votes we've received since the 70s.
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Alliance has welcomed the Government's U-turn on double-jobbing. As the only local party to support it, the DUP should now fully commit themselves to the Assembly. @naomi_long has challenged Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to remove his repeated threats to bring the Assembly down.
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Alliance Leader @naomi_long is your progressive, inclusive and pro-European candidate for East Belfast in #GE2019. #DemandBetter and vote Long X on December 12.
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The DUP need to accept responsibility, return to work and allow the rest of us to get on with doing the full jobs we were elected to do, says @EoinTennyson.
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Alliance Party Leader, @naomi_long has made the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. You can read why here:
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Well it’s official - @naomi_long is the Alliance candidate for the European Election on May 23. #DemandBetter
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Alliance is running council candidates in more parts of NI than any other party. If you're fed up with the way things are and expect better from your political representatives, vote for a party that delivers. For politics that works, vote Alliance on the 18th of May. #LE23
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📺 It wasn't right when Sinn Féin brought down the Executive, and it's not right when the DUP does it either, @SorchaEastwood outlined on #bbcqt. Let’s get the institutions back up and running again. Not a minute longer should people go on suffering because of ransom politics 👇
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Raise the Roofe!. @EddieRoofe becomes the first Alliance Councillor ever in Fermanagh. #LE23 #AllianceWorks
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People made their voices heard in #AE22 and made history. That change in our politics and our society can grow stronger but only if you play your part. Come and join the Alliance surge today.
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.@naomi_long "Everyone has been listening to the DUP since before Brexit. In fact, Theresa May's Government only listened to the DUP. They got the Brexit they championed. They're now unhappy with the Protocol they argued was a good deal for NI and now they want it removed.".
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.@naomi_long "The DUP are happy to keep us separate from the rest of the UK when it suits them - air passenger duty, equal marriage and the right of women to assert their bodily autonomy among others.".
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Congratulations to the DUP’s new Lagan Valley MLA, Paul Rankin. However, we notice Sir Jeffrey has missed yet another opportunity to return to the Assembly. The unwillingness to join the institutions he’s boycotting implies he’s happy to threaten everyone’s job except his own
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The final polls are in and the #AllianceSurge has made it to North Down!. Voters in North Down now have a clear choice: Alliance or the DUP. Tomorrow, 12th December, #DemandBetter and vote #FarryforNorthDown
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The majority of the public - including voters of unionist, nationalist and other parties - overwhelmingly back the removal of the veto stopping an Executive being formed. View Alliance’s proposals to end NI’s stop-start politics here:
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THANK YOU!. To everyone who engaged, discussed, debated and interacted with us and our candidates during the #AE22 campaign, and crucially to all those who came out to vote Alliance today. Now #TogetherWeCan play the waiting game. And maybe catch up on a few hours of sleep….
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Time for those who backed Brexit to take responsibility for their actions, says @EoinTennyson as he laid out the reality of the situation to those seeking to blame others.
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The final polls are in. East Belfast voters have a clear choice: Alliance or the DUP. Tomorrow, 12th December, #DemandBetter and vote Naomi Long for East Belfast.
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The DUP’s hypocrisy when it comes to the Protocol is completely unacceptable when they’re holding Northern Ireland to ransom and people here are suffering as a result. @SorchaEastwood calls out their blatant disregard for the public on #BBCNolanLive.
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.@naomi_long “In Wales they have a better record in health than we do and a language act. In Scotland they have a better record in health than we do and have a language act. This is not an either or issue, we can do both.” #DemandBetter #GE2019 #UTVDebate.
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🗳️ It's a two-horse race between Alliance and the DUP in Lagan Valley, and @SorchaEastwood is ready to make history. If you want positive, progressive, delivery-focused representation at Westminster, on 4th July Vote EASTWOOD ✖️. #GE24 #GE2024
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