77 News Stories From May 2007

Thu 31st May 2007:

Lisburn Mayor says end confusion over Mullaghglass landfill, tackle problems now.

Ekin slams Ritchie for failing to visit Village to tackle housing crisis.

Wed 30th May 2007:

Alliance Rejects Finance Minister's Rates Claim.

Alliance launches attack on Paisley Jnr over offensive remarks.

Robinson's comments show that the Executive is in disarray.

Lunn welcomes temporary closure of controversial Lisburn landfill.

Sinn Fein are trying in vain to play catch-up with Alliance on a shared future.

Lo backs joint North-South study on human trafficking.

Tue 29th May 2007:

Neeson wants fastest finger first for Assembly voting.

Lo demands action to combat fuel poverty now, before it is too late.

We need cast-iron guarantee to provide free personal care now - Alliance.

Fri 25th May 2007:

Put your money where your mouth is on free personal care - Alliance.

Human trafficking-related murder shows need for Queen's conference .

"Cloak and dagger" Executive bad for local democracy - Long.

Thu 24th May 2007:

Schools' computer boost is welcome, but ending segregation would let us do more.

Plastic bag charge cash must go to environmental projects, not shop coffers.

Wed 23rd May 2007:

Walls of segregation a "sign of defeat" - Ford.

Low roaming charges must not be excuse for local call price hikes.

Tap tax cash loss is drop in the ocean compared to billion wasted on segregation .

Dunlop sadness over Harryville school closure.

New buses are good news but we need new laws to protect school children.

Tue 22nd May 2007:

Ford welcomes Assembly agreement on tackling junior doctor crisis.

Alliance hails victory on plastic bag levy at Marks and Spencer.

Training for Junior Doctors - David Ford's Speech in the Assembly.

Alliance Supports Anti-Deportation Bid.

Alliance Leader demands cut in number of MLAs to 80.

Mon 21st May 2007:

Farry welcomes Ritchie commitment to tackle residential segregation.

Alliance amendment to affordable housing crisis motion.

Alliance slams Tories on hypocrisy over Grammar Schools.

Alliance blasts Arlene Foster over token green publicity stunt.

Minister's response on road safety "nowhere near good enough" - Parsley.

Fri 18th May 2007:

Alliance Leader backs joined-up government boost for local farmers.

McCarthy battles in Committee for more funding for Arts Council.

Alliance continues to pile pressure on OFCOM for TV phonequiz crackdown.

Sewage discharges remain significant problem - Ford.

Thu 17th May 2007:

Paisley's subservient attitude to England will hold us all back - Neeson.

Alliance Leader congratulates Gordon Brown on becoming new Prime Minister.

Executive must act quickly to save our 200 threatened post offices.

Scaremongering must not prevent scrapping of seven council plan .

Wed 16th May 2007:

Employment levels mask graduates' difficulties in job market.

Alliance blasts UUP over failure to appoint any female party spokespersons.

Failure to appoint Mental Health Chief highlights need for urgent action.

Device near Kings Hall is very sinister given that Balmoral Show starts today.

Tue 15th May 2007:

Alliance Secures Rates Review.

McCarthy demands cost-benefit analysis on free prescriptions.

Mon 14th May 2007:

McCarthy shocked at Kircubbin child abduction attempt.

Orange v green is stale - New battle in local politics is against segregation.

Health Minister's pathetic excuses bode ill for future of Health Service under current Executive - McCarthy.

Sat 12th May 2007:

Spate of road deaths illustrate need for Executive action, not talk.

Fri 11th May 2007:

Alliance announces new Assembly spokespersons.

Tap tax delay doesn't give Executive excuse to bury their heads in the sand.

Alliance launches stinging attack on Ulster Unionists' "zig-zag politics".

Lo shocked at city centre bar shooting incident.

Thu 10th May 2007:

Alliance hails massive drop in number of police attacked locally.

Lo backs plans to set up Chinese Consulate in Belfast.

Alliance Leader pays tribute to Blair .

Wed 9th May 2007:

Alliance Leader demands impartiality over Public Accounts Chair.

There can be no Honeymoon period for new Ministers - Alliance.

Neeson says water review must not be a prelude to privatisation.

Tue 8th May 2007:

Long hails £200 million Bombardier boost for East Belfast.

Alliance meets with local Humanists.

Alliance Leader says 'now make it work'.

Neeson offers condolences at death of George Dawson.

Mon 7th May 2007:

Case for Treasury money cannot be made without tackling segregation - Farry.

Fri 4th May 2007:

NI must not repeat Scottish electoral shambles - Parsley.

New Executive must act quickly to safeguard jobs after Coleraine factory fire .

Thu 3rd May 2007:

Executive failure to tackle cost of division will penalize us all - Parsley.

Tribal parties must balance the books, not keep using begging bowl tactics.

Alliance Community Relations event shows devastating price of segregation .

Alliance puts pressure on OFCOM for tough laws on TV phone quizzes.

UVF Must Go Completely Out of Business - Alliance.

Wed 2nd May 2007:

Coleraine road death shows urgent need for new Executive to make roads safer.

Fitzpatrick sadness at death of boy in sea at Castlerock.

Tue 1st May 2007:

Alliance Deputy Leader welcomes Barroso EU cash taskforce.

Parsley backs "Day of Reflection" campaign.

End disgraceful minimum wage race and age discrimination.

Number of rail thugs is shocking and punishments must be tougher.

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