John Aklderdice Lib-Dem spokesman on Northern ireland

LIBERAL Democrat leader Tim Farron has unveiled his new team of spokespeople.

Lord John Alderdice will be the party’s spokesman on Northern Ireland.

The Ballymena-born baron currently sits in the House of Lords.

The 60-year-old is a former speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

He was also chair of the Independent Monitoring Commission which reported on the activities of all terrorist groups in Northern Ireland