Alliance Unveils General Election Candidates

The Alliance party has unveiled its full list of candidates for the General Election.

Party Leader Naomi Long said the election was a chance for people to change the direction of politics, both at Stormont and at Westminster.

She said: "This election comes at a time when things look particularly bleak - the UK is being taken towards a hard Brexit by the Tories, while the Government is seemingly ignoring the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland, in league with some local MPs. Those actions threaten the way we live, learn, work and trade.

"At Stormont the institutions are in danger and that is impacting directly upon public services, like health and education.

"This election is an opportunity to change the direction of our society, to make your voice heard and say enough is enough. For people to set a new course and turn away from the politics of division and towards a progressive, positive and pro-European politics, the type these Alliance candidates stand for."

The candidates are as follows:

• East Antrim - Stewart Dickson

• East Belfast - Naomi Long

• East L'Derry - Chris McCaw

• Fermanagh and South Tyrone - Noreen Campbell

• Foyle - John Doherty

• Lagan Valley - Aaron McIntyre

• Mid Ulster - Fay Watson

• Newry and Armagh - Jackie Coade

• North Antrim - Patricia O'Lynn

• North Belfast - Sam Nelson

• North Down - Andrew Muir

• South Antrim - Neil Kelly

• South Belfast - Paula Bradshaw

• South Down - Andrew McMurray

• Strangford - Kellie Armstrong

• Upper Bann - Tara Doyle

• West Belfast - Sorcha Eastwood

• West Tyrone - Stephen Donnelly