Thoughts with the Kingsmills families enduring ongoing pain and injustice over nearly 50 years. It is clear that this was a brutal, sectarian attack by the IRA. However, the families don’t have closure; many questions remain. Legacy policy must change.
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It was YOU. It was a self-implosion. And millions continue to suffer the consequences.

Great to talk this afternoon with students from Sullivan Upper School politics society. Lots of topical questions on domestic and international challenges

Addressing the huge gaps in childcare provision in Northern Ireland must be a major priority. It can both relieve pressure on families, and open up opportunities for our economy and society.

This reply to me from the Treasury makes clear that the NI Assembly needs to act.

Today Sorcha Eastwood MLA launched the new All-Party Group on Skills.

The first enquiry will be skills in social care.

Those working in social care are highly skilled and essential and the goal will be to improve training pathways, retention and attractiveness of the sector.

The UK Government has responded to Stephen Farry MP to say it won't be increasing #childcare support through #TaxFreeChildcare

This makes it all the more critical that we see progress from the NI Executive on the promised interim support & on the new Childcare Strategy.

🚨CHILDCARE UPDATE: The Treasury has declined Stephen Farry MP 's requests for interim support. We will keep pushing for more central funding, but this further emphasises the need for urgent action from the NI Education Minister. The Treasury expects this to be Executive-led👇

Delighted our motion to protect Donaghadee Harbour passed with unanimous support at committee tonight!

Our town and its iconic Harbour are in dire need of protection from rising sea levels and storm surges. This is another step closer to making making that happen 💛

The weather may be rubbish but it’s never too early to be thinking about your summer holiday reading…

Good to meet with Shadow Secretary of State Hilary Benn earlier this week along with Stephen Farry MP and John Blair MLA.

Productive discussions on:
▶️ Climate Change
▶️ EU Exit
▶️ Future funding for NI
▶️ The importance of Agriculture support in the next Spending Review

To all who are celebrating it, we wish you a wonderful Eid.

Eid Mubarak 🌙

Perhaps one day we can have an election based on the issues rather than scheming to keep 'them uns' out.

The death rate in Gaza is higher than any conflict in > 20 years. Yet UKG is refusing to establish a family visa for Palestinians with UK relatives akin to the Ukraine and Hong Kong schemes. Signing this petition is a quick but important action to support families in Gaza.

We cannot afford any more loss on A1, says Alliance representatives, bringing campaigners to Stormont.

Read more: allianceparty.pulse.ly/z3zdt6hx0x

📣 Alliance motion Passed! 📣

Our motion calling for the creation of a strategic framework for a shared future has passed!

Let's tackle the cost of division and work towards creating a truly integrated society.

“We need to move beyond the notion that NI can be simply divided into ‘two traditional communities’ for evermore… The sport you played, the school you went to, and even your place of work were often defined along the traditional sectarian fault line,” says Paula Bradshaw MLA

“We must also confront the reality that there are still communities which live a pre-1998 existence, in single-identity areas often sadly complete with paramilitary trappings where children and young people continue, even in 2024, to be exploited,” says Paula Bradshaw MLA.

'A genuinely ‘shared future’, is not a neutral future where we are afraid to express ourselves. On the contrary, it is one where, cultural expression is valued, and where we are not confined to one side of a sectarian fault line,' says Paula Bradshaw MLA.

#AllianceWorks

Glad to be in Galway today meeting ambassadors and elected representatives at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

Stormont reform will ensure stability and progress. Alliance urges the incoming Taoiseach and the UK Government to seize the opportunity reform presents to end ransom politics.

Great to visit YMCA North Down and hear about their commitment to providing affordable, accessible and flexible childcare!

We urgently need short-term childcare support and development of a childcare strategy - I know Kate Nicholl will continue to ensure this remains priority.