Great to attend the PCSP evaluation and brainstorming session last night! I raised my desire for Council to play a more active role alongside PCSP in tackling violence against women and girls - there must be effort across all levels of government to tackle this societal issue.

Today, at the AERC committee I proposed we prioritise looking at reform to ensure the Assembly doesn't collapse again. Sinn Féin, the DUP and UUP voted against that. We will continue to raise the issue of reform, including at the next AERC meeting.

With no credible alternatives, the Windsor Framework is necessary for political stability. Alliance is firmly pro-European, and in a debate where all members’ votes are of equal worth, ours have made the difference in ensuring the strength of our relationship with the EU.

Time is running out to end fox hunting. 🦊 As we approach 2025 it's hard to believe this barbaric practice is still legal in NI. This is your last chance to end hunting with dogs. Make your voice heard and complete the consultation NOW: surveymonkey.com/r/JBHuntingPMB

This is a shocking decision and the Minister needs to urgently explain his rationale in the Assembly.

Today, DUP Education Minister Paul Givan blocked two North Down schools from becoming integrated despite a majority of parents voting in favour. Integrated education is a cornerstone of the united community we're trying to build. The minister must urgently explain his decision.

Feeling super proud of Sorcha. The day after sharing her own experiences, here she is standing up to purveyors of misogyny and hate speech. Doesn’t matter how many followers the trolls has, I know Sorcha won’t take it - but she shouldn’t have to.

All schools in Northern Ireland are required to close tomorrow, Friday 24 January 2025, due to anticipated severe weather conditions caused by Storm Éowyn. ➡️ metoffice.gov.uk/weather/foreca…

In meetings yesterday heard about rejected business cases for SEN support. Maybe there was an alternative process they should have been following?? Full transparency needed. Schools across NI are crying out for improved facilties, the process must be equal for all schools.

Sinn Féin, the DUP, UUP and SDLP all said they wanted to protect our environment... Yet they've all failed to back our plans to punish repeated polluters. Words alone won't fix the environmental crisis.

If the DUP was serious about educating our children together, integrated status would have been granted to these schools. I'm proud to have raised this in Council, but dismayed at SDLP's lack of support for our call on the Minister to reverse this. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

Only 4 weeks left to sign Eóin Tennyson MLA 's consultation to ban conversion practices in NI. These cruel and archaic practices have no place in any modern society🚫 Help protect our society from the harm they cause and sign the consultation NOW:allianceparty.org/banning_conver…

Busy day spent at Alliance Party conference!! #APNI25 Couldn’t miss the opportunity of getting a selfie with some of the Alliance women - its a privilege to work alongside so many inspirational colleagues 💛

Really wonderful news Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is coming to Belfast in 2026! Well done to all involved in securing this especially Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann This has massive potential benefit not just for Belfast but spin off opportunities beyond including North Down

My letter to the Chancellor & the Minister on the proposed social security cuts. These cuts have the potential to devastate many lives, further damage our already floundering economy and is punching down on the most vulnerable in our society. Cruel and self defeating.

Anyone with info on a burglary in the Ballycrochan Avenue area, particularly who recalls seeing a silver Volkswagen Golf in the area between 9pm and 9.40pm last night, please get in touch with PSNI or crimestoppers 👇

Today, the Assembly called on the Communities Minister to finally publish the LGBTQI+ Strategy. Almost two decades after it was first promised, there can be no more delay or prevarication. This is about equality, inclusion, and respect. In 2025, no one should face

“Concerned” about women and girls, while they attack women and girls. “Concerned” about housing, while burning homes. “Concerned” about public services, as they destroy a leisure centre. This has nothing to do with “legitimate concerns”. It is pure, unabated racism.

Absolutely horrible news coming out of Donaghadee today. My thoughts are with Sarah’s loved ones as they come to terms with this tragedy. Connie Egan MLA has spoken to the PSNI this morning and its important we give police the space to do their job.

Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.