‘Gay vote will test Alliance unity’

The Alliance Party’s name gives the clue to the risk which it has taken in publicly backing gay marriage. The party is an alliance of individuals who 40 years ago came together as a response to bigotry, and that central anti-sectarian ethos has been broadly consistent. Read moreUgly Betty says: Vote no to Prop 8During

The Alliance Party’s name gives the clue to the risk which it has taken in publicly backing gay marriage.

The party is an alliance of individuals who 40 years ago came together as a response to bigotry, and that central anti-sectarian ethos has been broadly consistent.

During the Troubles, there was limited scrutiny of parties’ social or economic policies and real power resided with direct rule ministers, the Newsletter.co.uk reports.