Tag Archives: Alliance Party

If You Are In A Sports Shop Today…

Posted on June 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

If you are in a Sports Shop in a shopping mall in Norn Iron today, I urge you to report any Norn Iron politician acting suspiciously. As the European Football Championships start tomorrow, I suspect our politicians will want to … Continue reading →

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The New Executive

Posted on May 25, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Well three weeks is certainly a long time in Norn Iron Politics. I was pretty disappointed as the results came thru. But today as the new Executive takes up office, I am actually quite happy. As it turns out, the … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…Down and Hopefully Out

Posted on May 25, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I am not usually the kinda person who would kick anyone when they are down. But in the case of the Alliance Party, I will happily make an exception. They were content to drift along, picking up extra Executive seats … Continue reading →

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Liberal Unionism…Buried With O’Leary

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Romantic Ireland is dead and gone…its with O’Leary in the grave”. I saw this headline on Slugger O’Toole today. A piece written by BBC Walker. I was almost tempted to read it. I didnt read the full article because I … Continue reading →

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SDLP: We All Woke Up Feeling Better

Posted on May 20, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“A dog walking on its hind legs…its not done well but youre surprised that is done at all” (Dr Johnson). The Norn Iron Executive at Stormont is a bit like that. A lousy government but (for those of us who … Continue reading →

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The GB Newe Solution?

Posted on May 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The older I get …the more I think I have seen everything there is to see…at least twice. So SDLP are heading for Opppsition benches. And Alliance are going nowhere. Would Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness really be confident about … Continue reading →

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Opposition?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Talking to rank and file members of SDLP over the past 48 hours, I get the impression that the Party would prefer to be in Opposition than in Government for this Assembly term. Some caveats…most of the people I have … 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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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: East Derry

Posted on May 4, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: DUP: Adrian McQuillan. George Robinson. Maurice Bradley. UUP: William McCandless.Aaron Callan. Ind Unionist: Claire Sugden. Alliance: Yvonne Boyle. PUP: Russell Watton. TUV: Jordan Armstrong. UKIP: Steven Parkhill. Conservative: David Harding. Stuart Canning. Green: Amber Hamill. SDLP: Gerry Mullan. Sinn … Continue reading →

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