Tag Archives: David Ford MLA

Losing One Councillor Is Unfortunate…

Posted on January 27, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

For a political party to lose one councillor in one DEA is unfortunate. For a political party to lose two councillors in the same DEA looks downright careless. The party is the Alliance Party. These things happen of course. And it … 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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UTV Election Debate

Posted on April 14, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So the Big Debate with five Party Leaders…Arlene Foster (DUP), Mike Nesbitt (UUP) Martin McGuinness (Sinn Féin), David Ford (Alliance) and Colum Eastwood (SDLP). I enjoyed it despite it seeming very low-key. These Debates now seem to be part of … Continue reading →

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Deal Or No Deal?

Posted on November 18, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Well of course there IS a Deal. The only requirement is that DUP and Sinn Féin reach an agreement. The other Parties in the so-called “power-sharing” Executive saw the Agreement forty five minutes before Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness went … Continue reading →

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Stormont Remembrance…Cunning Stunts

Posted on November 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

What would Bloggers do without Poppy Season? The annual commemoration of stories that define Norn Iron in all its crap-ness. So the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Remembrance and Silence. And the Hall at Stormont. … Continue reading →

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The Great East Belfast Alliance Party Selection Controversy

Posted on October 23, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

i cant say that I have seen much about the Alliance Party and East Belfast on Slugger O’Toole. And yet Naomi Long is their favourite politician. interesting to note that Judith Cochrane MLA has decided not to seek re-selection. She … Continue reading →

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“Spotlight”, “Nolan” and SDLP

Posted on October 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

At some point before the Leadership vote, I will have to blog on the contest between Alasdair McDonnell and Colum Eastwood….and just as important, other contests within SDLP. The conventional wiisdom is that divided parties do not do well. And … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#26 David Ford MLA

Posted on September 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Carnmoney Road, Glengormley and just a few metres from the SDLP South Antrim Constituency Office…the office of Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA for South Antrim and gerrymandered Minister for (In)Justice in the Executive. It is on the boundary of North … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: South Antrim

Posted on May 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: Rev William McCrea lost the seat to Danny Kinahan. McCrea comes from the nasty wing of DUP. Few outside the Party will miss him. A seat in the “House of Lords”? Or just more time for the Free … Continue reading →

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The Great Alliance Confidence Trick

Posted on March 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

If you get a reputation for getting up early…you can lie in bed all day. And the Alliance Party has this peculiar reputation for Decency in Public Affairs. It likes to present itself as the small party of moderation, squeezed … Continue reading →

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