Tag Archives: DUP

Flegger Of The Day…#1 Kwasi Kwarteng

Posted on March 18, 2021 by fitzjameshorse

Have you noticed that a lot of members of the British Conservative Party are now appearing on TV News with a great big British flag behind them? At one level, this overt flag waving is not really a British thing … Continue reading →

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FitzjamesHorse …Back in the Saddle

Posted on March 6, 2021 by fitzjameshorse

I feel like one of those retired generals who has been recalled to the colours after years in retirement. It turns out that Mr Fukuyama was wrong. History has not ended. The whole world is in a state of chassis … Continue reading →

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John Hume: The Funeral & “People Like Us”

Posted on August 6, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

First off, at the request of my wife, I deleted the post I wrote on Monday. She thought it contained too many personal references, including an anecdote that we have enjoyed for nearly forty years. I see her point. So … Continue reading →

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The English Could Make Me Sick (Official)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

If its a good day for nationalists, its a bad day for unionists. If its a good day for unionists, its a bad day for nationalists. This is the story of everything that has happened since 1998. Thus, the DUP … Continue reading →

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Bradshaw Changes Her Mind

Posted on July 20, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

There has been a lot of media criticism of Sinn Féin’s cavalier approach to LockDown rules. Much time and energy has gone into lambasting SF over their behaviour at a recent funeral. Some of our leading bloggers have been critical. … Continue reading →

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Assembly: A Few Thoughts

Posted on January 11, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

I am not really enthused about the Agreement that kick starts the Stormont Assembly after three years. The Assembly was brought down three years ago because of the RHI Scandal and now it is back and there is still no … Continue reading →

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Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream…

Posted on November 21, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

One of the strange things about being a political nerd is that I sometimes dream about Politics. Last night, I dreamed  that the DUP had merged with the Alliance Party and Mick Fealty was the Press Officer. How ridiculous is … Continue reading →

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“We All Live In A Yellow Submarine”

Posted on November 16, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

Watching Steve Aiken, new Leader of the UUP interviewed by Mark Caurruthers was “car crash” television. Easily the worst interview I have ever seen. He is in the job less than a week and I suppose we should allow for … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in Norn Iron…

Posted on November 12, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

So General Election. I am not tempted to say that this is eighteen different elections. At best it is maybe 50% elections and 50% coronations. The usual suspects…analysts and number crunchers on Slugger O’Toole will tell us that if these … Continue reading →

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So Euros…How Was It For You?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

The Euro Campaign is over. I have not blogged much. Too busy on Slugger with the usual regiment of Sinn Féin bots and Alliance Party trolls. I have been in Coalisland, Dungannon, Carrickfergus and spent a few hours in Derry yesterday … Continue reading →

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