Tag Archives: Alliance Party

# Tiochfaidh Ar Lo

Posted on March 21, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

As hashtags go…its pretty effective. Aliance Anna Lo MLA for South Belfast and the Party candidate in the European Election has grabbed the political headlines by saying that a United Ireland would be a pretty good idea. Thats a surprise. … Continue reading →

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Good News Week…For SDLP

Posted on March 7, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So here is a welcome piece of News for SDLP. They are the political party that the electorate trusts most on “economic issues”. I wonder how many people actually took the full meaning of the question on board. It is … Continue reading →

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John Hume…The Only Statesman?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

It is of course entirely right and proper that John Hume is honoured in Derry today. But the Twittersphere is unusually quiet about it all. I make no apology for saying that John Hume is just about the only Statesman … Continue reading →

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Malachi Says “No”!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Malachi O’Doherty, the freelance journalist and occasional expert on Norn iron have a lot in common. He is the same age as me (61 ish). We comes from West Belfast. He went to the same Christian Brothers Grammar School as … Continue reading →

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Dog Shit…Alliance Steps In

Posted on February 24, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Delighted as I am to see the Alliance Party skulk about in my street under the cover of darkness, I cant help notice that they refer to this place as “our area” but nobody here has ever seen an Alliance … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…The Smoking Gun?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting piece by Barton Creeth on an Alliance Party candidate in upcoming Local Elections. Barton notes a “Stratagem” notepad in the Alliance Party HQ. Is this the smoking gun that links Stratagem and Alliance? And they called me paranoid. Stratagem? … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…The Hashtag Party?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I have to say that I am mildly amused at the hashtag “Aim High Vote Lo” as a campaign slogan for Alliance Euro candidate, Anna Lo. But I cant help feeling that the Alliance Party did not think this one … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night

Posted on February 21, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The thought that the Alliance Party has posted a newsletter thru my front door and Smokey (FitzjamesDog) didnt even bark…has caused me a sleepless night. I was worried that they might come back at 3am. It’s the sneaky kinda thing … Continue reading →

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The Alliance Party…In My Street!!!!!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I can hardly believe this myself. I went into the hall last night and discovered the Alliance Party….the Feckin Alliance Party had dropped a leaflet thru my letter-box. Quite wisely, they did not hang about to engage me on their … Continue reading →

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I Have Decided To Join The Alliance Party

Posted on February 18, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

What can I say? Its one of those U-turns for which I am famous. The news today that Duncan Morrow has announced his candidacy for Alliance in the Botanic DEA has stirred me into action. Duncan is a member of … Continue reading →

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