Tag Archives: Conservative Party

This “Dis-United” Kingdom General Election

Posted on January 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Four months to go to the British General Election and the only certainty is the uncertainty. The 2010 Election produced a strange result…a hung parliament. Arguably the worst possible result if you care about cohesion within the “United Kingdom”. If, … Continue reading →

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Euro Election Results

Posted on June 1, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

No real analysis here. Just for the record and to wind up my “results service”, there was no change. The three incumbent MEPs have all been returned. Martina Anderson Sinn Fein Diane Dodds DUP Jim Nicholson UUP Alex Attwood (SDLP) … Continue reading →

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Euro Race: Runners & Riders

Posted on May 21, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

With the European Election tomorrow, I think it would be a good idea to list the ten candidates that are standing. It might help those who do not live in Norn Iron understand the Spectrum. Three candidates will be elected. … Continue reading →

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Naomi Long: 2015 Election

Posted on December 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Can naomi Long hold East Belfast? Mick Fealty tweets wondering whether it will be more difficult than generally assumed for the DUP to take back the East Belfast seat from Naomi Long. (Westminster). Mick is right but so long as … Continue reading →

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The “Mad Swivel-Eyed Loons”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Seemingly one of David Cameron’s key advisors has described Conservative Party activists as “mad swivel-eyed” loons. Although not attributed to any individual, one leading advisor has gone public to say it wasnt him. Mad swivel-eyed loons? Tory Grassroots? Hmmmm. Not … Continue reading →

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UKIP : Send In The Clones.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There is…or at least WAS…something far too cosy about British electoral politics. Seasoned election watchers like myself will recall Richard Dimbleby, David Butler the psephologist and Professor Robert McKenzie and his swingometer on BBC Election nights in 1964, 1966, 1970, … Continue reading →

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David McNarry MLA (UKIP)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Todays news that David McNarry MLA for Strangford, thrown out of the UUP some months ago has joined UKIP (the British-based United Kingdom Independence Party) comes as a surprise…and yet it shouldnt. McNarry now well into his 60s is a … Continue reading →

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“Do You Know Who I Am?”

Posted on September 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Andrew Mitchell story is surely not that unique. He is hardly a household name in his own household. And if I ever appear on the excellent “Pointless Quiz” on BBC and chosse “Tory MPs Recognised By The Public”, I … Continue reading →

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Irwin Armstrong

Posted on June 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Irwin Armstrong, Leader of the Norn Iron Conservatives is my new favourite politician. Judging from his performance on “Hearts and Minds”, he will provide endless hours of Ian Parsley-like entertainment. Having described the Tories as “centre right”, he then claimed … Continue reading →

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Those Norn Iron Tories in Full…….

Posted on June 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So who are the Norn Iron Conservative Party. A roundup of the usual suspects. Bill, The Boy Alex of course will be there. Maybe Felicity. Maybe Pauline (but if not there will be another token Catholic). A former Bank Chairman … Continue reading →

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