Tag Archives: David Ford

New Years Honours List (Norn Iron)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by fitzjameshorse

About two months ago, up to 150 people in Norn Iron will have got letters from a department within the Cabinet Office in Downing Street. They will have been told that “Her Majesty the Queen” (sic) has decided to award … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Arlene Foster, David Ford, Deirdre Heenan, DUP, Elizabeth Windsor, Gerry Fitt, Margaret Ritchie, New Years Honours, Queen, Quintin Oliver, SDLP, UUP | Leave a comment

Assembly Election 2017: South Antrim

Posted on February 26, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

The key difference between Assembly 2016 and Assembly 2017 is that only five MLAs will be elected from each constituncy. For at least eighteen MLAs and their staff, this election has come four years too early. The percentage of votes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Assembly Elections 2017, David Ford, Declan Kearney, DUP, Pam Cameron, Paul Girvan, Roisin Lynch, SDLP, Sinn Féin, South Antrim, Steve Aiken, Trevor Clarke, UUP | 6 Comments

Profile: South Antrim

Posted on May 1, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: DUP: Trevor Clarke. Pamela Cameron. Paul Girvan. UUP: Adrian Cochrane Watson. Paul Michael. Stephen Aiken. UKIP: Robert Hill. TUV: Richard Cairns. Alliance: David Ford. SDLP: Roisin Lynch. Sinn Féin: Declan Kearney. Green: Helen Farley. Conservative: Mark Young. Independent: David … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adrian Cochrane Watson., Alliance Party, Assembly Election 2016, Danny Kinahan, David Ford, Declan Kearney, DUP, Pam Cameron, Paul Girvan, Roisín Lynch, SDLP, Sinn Féin, South Antrim, Trevor Clarke MLA, UUP | 7 Comments

The Alliance Party And Religion

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week Cllr Alan Harbinson (North Down) left the Alliance Party over the issue of Gay marriage…..he is against it. The surprising thing about his resignation……and even possible defection to DUP is that he has only been on the Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Harbinson, Alliance Party, Andrew Muir, Anna Lo MLA, Basil Glass, Chris Lyttle MLA, David Ford, Harry Hamilton, Ian Parsley, Judith Cochrane MLA, Kieran McCarthy MLA, Naomi Long MP, North Down, Oliver Napier, Paula Bradshaw, Stephen Farry MLA, Stewart Dickson MLA, Trevor Lunn MLA | 10 Comments

Almost Interesting Piece About Co-Terminosity

Posted on April 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see Nicholas Whyte has a piece on Slugger O’Toole., the website which is a partner of Stratagem, which advises Rowntree which has given the Alliance Party £98,000 since 2007. Mr Whyte is a former advisor to David Ford MLA, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Ford, Slugger O'Toole, Stratagem | 12 Comments

Alliance Party Conference

Posted on April 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Unfortunately I wont be at the Alliance Party Conference. The venue…La Mon Hotel in East Belfast/Castlereagh is not convenient. A pity. It promises to be almost interesting. In the past few months, things have started to go wrong for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, David Ford, Harry Hamilton, Ian Parsley, Naomi Long, Paula Bradshaw | 2 Comments

Feeling Sorry For The Alliance Party…….Well Nearly

Posted on January 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Alliance Party opposes Sectarianism in Norn Iron ……while managing to do rather well out of it. It presents intself as a non-sectarian alternative to the tribal politics of Unionism and Nationalism but is actually the leading player in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, David Ford, Sinn Féin, Stephen Farry, tribal politics, UUP | Leave a comment