Ian James Parsley can always be relied upon to brighten the dullest day.

His latest blog states….obviously accurately…..that the new SDLP Leader needs to ensure “SDLP unity”. What makes this observation amusing is the source.

This is the same Ian James Parsley who stood for the Alliance Party as their candidate in the European Elections in 2009. He resigned from the Alliance Party.

This would be the same Ian James Parsley who stood for the UUP in the Westminster Election of 2010. He resigned from the UUP.

Are you keeping up with this. Not easy I know. I think Mr Parsley is currently without a Party but I understand he canvassed for the Alliance Party in the Assembly Elections 2011….in six (count them!) constituencies.

It is this kinda inconsistency which ensures that he is a marginalised figure in local politics. So Mr Parsley pontificating on “party unity” is amusing.