Monthly Archives: September 2011

SDLP Leadership: Runners And Riders.

Posted on September 17, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Nominations closed today…….and they are off…….(as the Actress said to the Bishop). The Social Democratic and Labour Party was formed in 1971 and was essentially a coalition of “nationalists”, “civil rights activists” and “Labourite” people. It believes in a United … Continue reading →

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SDLP Leadership Campaign Thoughts

Posted on September 17, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Todays Sinn Féin statement on the Presidential Election (and I unashamedly wish Martin McGuinness well) has nothing to do with the SDLP Leadership and my own thought would be that a leadership contest never shows a Party in a good light….and … Continue reading →

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Will Conall McDevitt Stand For SDLP Leadership?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

With just over 24 hours to go before nominations close, it might have been expected that political anoraks like myself had more names to mull over. We dont. Therefore we speculate on the names and we speculate on the motives. … Continue reading →

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9/11…………Belfast Remembers…And Forgets

Posted on September 12, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

It is right and proper that Americans……..and indeed the rest of us commemorate 9/11….but I am just a little uncomfortable that we have gone just a little too far. There has been a certain amount of re-writing History involved. Those … Continue reading →

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Reverend David Latimer Is Not A Heretic

Posted on September 11, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Back in the 1550s during the reign of (Catholic) Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary), Bishop Hugh Latimer was burned at the stake in Oxford ….as a heretic. There appears to be many Protestants and unionists in Norn Iron who are almost … Continue reading →

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Ian “More Parties Than Boy George” Parsley

Posted on September 10, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

I am pleased to announce that Ian James Parsley has not published a comment I made on his excellent Blog. Mr Parsley, who has had more Parties than Boy George, has ventured his opinion on “SDLP Unity”. The SDLP is … Continue reading →

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Parsley Is No Sage

Posted on September 10, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

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 … Continue reading →

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Things You Don’t See Everyday In Belfast

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

 Europa Hotel 5th September 2011. Per Wikipedia, the Europa Hotel in Belfast is the Worlds most bombed hotel (38 times). It makes ya kinda proud. But …Bunny Girls?????      

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Why Margaret Ritchie Will Stand Down.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

At around midnight, I posted that Margaret Ritchie would not stand for the party Leadership and had already told people in South Down of her intention. I have received a comment (which I am not publishing) asking me to withdraw … Continue reading →

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Margaret Ritchie Wont Stand For SDLP Leadership

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Margaret Ritchie has already decided not to stand for the SDLP Leadership. She advised her Inner Circle last week…..or more likely they told her that there was no chance of winning. Eamonn Mallie is already tweeting that Conall McDevitt will … Continue reading →

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