Letter: Party in the middle missed out
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Last Sunday's article and accompanying diagram on the Northern Ireland talks were extremely disappointing ("Behind every seat at the peace table stands a ghost", 12 October).
Despite references to "all parties", the role - not to mention the presence - of the fifth largest party in the province was totally ignored. David McKittrick should be aware that the Alliance Party has a unique position as the only party that draws support from across the whole community.
It is also one of the few parties that has never flirted with paramilitaries: rather than demand rights for Unionists, or rights for Nationalists, Alliance is determined to build a future together.
To ignore the 10 per cent of the population who do not wish to be regarded as belonging to either tribe is to do a disservice to the entire community.
Perhaps your correspondent should study this week's Hansard. When answering an opposition question in the House of Lords, Lord Dubs - speaking for the Government - specifically referred to Unionist parties, Nationalist parties and the Alliance Party.
David Ford
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Belfast
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments