Posts Tagged: South Belfast

Leonard supports pro-democracy Burma movement

South Belfast Alliance representative, Allan Leonard, has come outstrongly in support of the pro-democracy movement in Burma, condemningthe recklessness with which the military junta has used violence tooppress its own people. Mr Leonard has participated in the protestdemonstration organised by

Leonard supports pro-democracy Burma movement

South Belfast Alliance representative, Allan Leonard, has come outstrongly in support of the pro-democracy movement in Burma, condemningthe recklessness with which the military junta has used violence tooppress its own people. Mr Leonard has participated in the protestdemonstration organised by

Smoking ban will be a breath of fresh air

South Belfast Alliance Representative, Allan Leonard, has statedthat he is looking forward to the introduction of the new smoking banin Northern Ireland. He stated that although it will be a realchallenge, it is very worthwhile because it will protect staff

Smoking ban will be a breath of fresh air

South Belfast Alliance Representative, Allan Leonard, has statedthat he is looking forward to the introduction of the new smoking banin Northern Ireland. He stated that although it will be a realchallenge, it is very worthwhile because it will protect staff

A long successful result

How tired am I? With about 10 hours sleep over two days, I’m planningon spending most of the weekend lying low. It was a long and successfulresult for the Alliance Party. I may have only got 521 votes (1.1%) inFermanagh

A long successful result

How tired am I? With about 10 hours sleep over two days, I’m planningon spending most of the weekend lying low. It was a long and successfulresult for the Alliance Party. I may have only got 521 votes (1.1%) inFermanagh

Surveying for Anna Lo

We’ve been out conducting neighbourhood surveys in South Belfast –perhaps you’ve been kindly greeted by one of our canvassers. I’ve beenpleased with the quantity and quality of responses that our team ofvolunteers have received. I have found over the years

Surveying for Anna Lo

We’ve been out conducting neighbourhood surveys in South Belfast –perhaps you’ve been kindly greeted by one of our canvassers. I’ve beenpleased with the quantity and quality of responses that our team ofvolunteers have received. I have found over the years

Obituary: Patrick Mitchell (South Belfast News)

Former Alliance councillor will be greatly missed far beyond the party he loved (South Belfast News) Former Castlereagh councillor and founder member of the Alliance Party, Patrick Mitchell, died suddenly earlier this month. Patrick was born in Belfast 1929 and

Obituary: Patrick Mitchell (South Belfast News)

Former Alliance councillor will be greatly missed far beyond the party he loved (South Belfast News) Former Castlereagh councillor and founder member of the Alliance Party, Patrick Mitchell, died suddenly earlier this month. Patrick was born in Belfast 1929 and

Tories lack of courage in Lords’ tap tax vote

Alliance South Belfast Representative Allan Leonard has slammed theConservatives in the House of Lords for lacking the courage to stand upto the Government and defer tap tax. His comments follow the vote whichsaw only 13 Tory peers vote for David

Tories lack of courage in Lords’ tap tax vote

Alliance South Belfast Representative Allan Leonard has slammed theConservatives in the House of Lords for lacking the courage to stand upto the Government and defer tap tax. His comments follow the vote whichsaw only 13 Tory peers vote for David

Leonard demands greater enforcement of planning powers

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, had stated thathe has no confidence that existing planning powers are beingeffectively enforced. He also said that if the Planning Service cannotconvince the public that it is serious about enforcement, then morepowers will have

Leonard demands greater enforcement of planning powers

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, had stated thathe has no confidence that existing planning powers are beingeffectively enforced. He also said that if the Planning Service cannotconvince the public that it is serious about enforcement, then morepowers will have

Alliance lobbies Lords to halt rates crisis

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, has described howhis party is lobbying Peers in the House of Lords to scrap rates hikes.Proposed rates legislation comes before the House of Lords for a votelater today (Tuesday, 7th November). If the Order

Alliance lobbies Lords to halt rates crisis

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, has described howhis party is lobbying Peers in the House of Lords to scrap rates hikes.Proposed rates legislation comes before the House of Lords for a votelater today (Tuesday, 7th November). If the Order

Leonard backs campaign to keep noise down

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, has backeda campaign launch by Queens Students Union to encourage students tokeep noise levels at a minimum at night. The campaign called SSHH isbeing run by Queens Students Union in co-operation with Belfast

Leonard backs campaign to keep noise down

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, has backeda campaign launch by Queens Students Union to encourage students tokeep noise levels at a minimum at night. The campaign called SSHH isbeing run by Queens Students Union in co-operation with Belfast

Rates increases will affect the economy

These disgracefully large rates increases along with the tap tax will deal a devastating blow to the south Belfast economy. Because of these unfair charges, people here will have much less disposable income to spend in local businesses. At a

Rates increases will affect the economy

These disgracefully large rates increases along with the tap tax will deal a devastating blow to the south Belfast economy. Because of these unfair charges, people here will have much less disposable income to spend in local businesses. At a

St Andrew’s rates cap is still not a fair system

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, has hit outat proposals in the St Andrews Agreement package to put a cap on rates,stating that a local income tax is the only fair option. AllanLeonard said: “A cap on rates is

St Andrew’s rates cap is still not a fair system

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, has hit outat proposals in the St Andrews Agreement package to put a cap on rates,stating that a local income tax is the only fair option. AllanLeonard said: “A cap on rates is

Learning the lessons of student life

Accompanied by my party’s Deputy Leader, Belfast City Councillor NaomiLong, last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with the Pro-ViceChancellor of Queen’s University, Gerry McCormack. It was an enjoyablemeeting, where we discussed the political process and Queen’s outlookfor

Learning the lessons of student life

Accompanied by my party’s Deputy Leader, Belfast City Councillor NaomiLong, last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with the Pro-ViceChancellor of Queen’s University, Gerry McCormack. It was an enjoyablemeeting, where we discussed the political process and Queen’s outlookfor

SDLP must clarify its rates proposals

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, hasdemanded that the SDLP clarify its proposals for new rates, after SouthBelfast MP, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, claimed that his party want the rates system based on the principle of ability to pay. AllanLeonard,

SDLP must clarify its rates proposals

Alliance Party South Belfast Representative, Allan Leonard, hasdemanded that the SDLP clarify its proposals for new rates, after SouthBelfast MP, Dr Alasdair McDonnell, claimed that his party want the rates system based on the principle of ability to pay. AllanLeonard,

Alliance demands scrapping of proposed rates system

Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has called for the completescrapping of the Government proposed rating system for NorthernIreland, and for it to be replaced by a local income tax. Tom Ekin andAlliance Laganbank Representative, Allan Leonard, spoke at

Alliance demands scrapping of proposed rates system

Former Lord Mayor of Belfast, Tom Ekin, has called for the completescrapping of the Government proposed rating system for NorthernIreland, and for it to be replaced by a local income tax. Tom Ekin andAlliance Laganbank Representative, Allan Leonard, spoke at

Rates hikes will devastate South Belfast economy

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, has said that therates hike and planned water charges will have a devastating effect onthe South Belfast economy. He said that the large decrease in people’sdisposable income, due to these charges, would hit local

Rates hikes will devastate South Belfast economy

Alliance South Belfast representative, Allan Leonard, has said that therates hike and planned water charges will have a devastating effect onthe South Belfast economy. He said that the large decrease in people’sdisposable income, due to these charges, would hit local

South Belfast speaks out against rates

With a last minute notice, I went to a meeting of South Belfastresidents at City Church. There was a discussion on the implications ofthe Government’s planned implementation of their reformed ratingsystem. Households will be paying rates based on the capital

South Belfast speaks out against rates

With a last minute notice, I went to a meeting of South Belfastresidents at City Church. There was a discussion on the implications ofthe Government’s planned implementation of their reformed ratingsystem. Households will be paying rates based on the capital