Tag Archives: Alasdair McDonnell MLA

If Political Parties Were Football Clubs….

Posted on June 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In 1998, we had a family holiday in North Wales. One day we went up to Manchester. On another day we went to Liverpool…obviously we went to Old Trafford, Anfield and Goodison Park. The city of Liverpool…I like it. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alex Ferguson, Alliance Party, Celtic FC, DUP, Everton FC, football, Liverpool FC, Manchester United FC, McUnionists, Rangers FC, SDLP, Sinn Féin, UUP | 11 Comments

Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alliance Party, David Ford MLA, East Belfast, Harry Hamilton, Ian Parsley, Irish News, Naomi Long MP, Paula Bradshaw, SDLP, Slugger O'Toole, south belfast, Stephen Farry MLA, Strangford, UUP | 27 Comments

SDLP Euro Candidate?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Early next year, SDLP will be selecting their candidate to run in the 2014 European Elections. I would have thought that Conall McDevitt would have been the front runner. I now think that Patsy McGlone is most likely candidate. Patsy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Carmel Hanna, Claire Hanna, Colum Eastwood MLA, Conall McDevitt MLA, European Elections, Patsy McGlone MLA, SDLP | Leave a comment

“Irish News” Today

Posted on November 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have received a couple of emails asking me to comment on Brian Feeney’s colum in the “Irish News” today. This necessitated me walking down to the local shop at 6pm. I spare no effort on behalf of my readers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Brian Feeney, Dolores Kelly MLA, Irish News, SDLP, SDLP Conference | 5 Comments

SDLP Conference…How Was It For You?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Always difficult to comment on SDLP Conference. There might seem some special pleading of the “well he would say that….wouldnt he?” if I say that it was pretty good. Of course the whole purpose and stage management of a modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alex Attwood MLA, Conall McDevitt MLA, Dolores Kelly MLA, Margaret Ritchie MP, Quintin Oliver, SDLP Conference, Slugger O'Toole | Leave a comment

It’s Civil Rights….Stupid!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting that todays headline in the News Letter (no of course I didnt buy it” has Nigel Dodds MP (DUP for North Belfast) having a rant about the SDLP losing its moral compass and pandering to the “dissident republicans”. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alban Magennis MLA, Civil Rights, Nicola Mallon, Nigel Dodds MP, Pat Ramsey MLA, SDLP | 8 Comments