Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

So…EU Referendum

Posted on May 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Lest we forget…we all go back to the polling stations in just six weeks to vote on whether the “United Kingdom” should leave the “European Union”. At this point in time, I am undecided but the other five adult members … Continue reading →

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When I’m 64

Posted on May 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Almost 9pm. All day, the Beatles song “When I’m 64” is in my head. For good reason…in a little over three hours, I will be 64. Funny how things turn out. The album…or “LP” as we called it before Pop … Continue reading →

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SDLP: Deputy Leader

Posted on May 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So soon after the election and it seems inappropriate to be discussing the next Deputy Leader of SDLP. Fearghal McKinney has just lost his seat. He was an excellent Deputy Leader. The Deputy Leader should come from within the Assembly … Continue reading →

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State Of The Parties

Posted on May 8, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

As the dust settles on Assembly Election 2016, possibly a good time to look at the Parties. DUP will be happy with going out of the old Assembly with 38 seats and coming back with exactly the same number is … Continue reading →

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Confidence Building Measures For Nationalists

Posted on May 7, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

If you were the last German soldier to be mortally wounded in Berlin in April 1945, you might think it wasnt worthwhile. Conversely if you were the last Russian soldier to be mortally wounded, you might think it was at … Continue reading →

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A Bad Day

Posted on May 6, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Early tallies are often unreliable. But sometimes patterns emerge. I am not at any count. I was out and about all day yesterday….West Belfast in the morning, South Belfast in afternoon and North Belfast in the evening. Any agency trying … Continue reading →

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Profile: South Belfast

Posted on May 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SDLP: Fearghal McKinney. Claire Hanna. Sinn Féin: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. UUP: Rodney McCune. Alliance: Duncan Morrow. Paula Bradshaw. DUP: Emma Pengelly. Christopher Stalford. UKIP: Bob Stoker. Green: Claire Bailey. PUP: Ian Shanks TUV: John Hiddleston. Conservative: Ben Manton. Workers … Continue reading →

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Profile: Foyle

Posted on May 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SDLP: Colum Eastwood. Mark H Durkan. Gerard Diver. Sinn Féin: Martin McGuinness. Raymond McCartney. Maeve McLaughlin. People Before Profit: Eamonn McCann. DUP: Gary Middleton. Conservative: Alan Dunlop. UUP: Julia Kee. Green: Mary Hassan. CISTA: John Lindsay. Alliance: Chris McCaw. … Continue reading →

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Profile: West Tyrone

Posted on May 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SInn Féin: Michaela Boyle. Barry McElduff. Declan McAleer.Grace McDermott. DUP: Tom Buchanan. Allan Bresland. UUP: Ross Hussey. SDLP: Daniel McCrossan. Alliance: Stephen Donnelly. CISTA: Barry Browne. Conservative: Roger Lomas. Green: Ciaran McClean. Animal Welfare: Laura McAnea. A typical west … Continue reading →

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Profile: North Antrim

Posted on May 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: DUP: Paul Frew. Philip Logan. David McIlveen. Mervyn Storey. UUP: Robin Swann. Andrew Wright. TUV: Jim Allister. Timothy Gaston. Alliance: Stephen McFarland. Sinn Féin: Daithi McKay. SDLP: Connor Duncan. Green: Jennifer Breslin. UKIP: Donna Anderson. Labour Representation: Kathryn Johnston. … Continue reading →

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