Tag Archives: Ian Parsley

Musical Chairs In South Belfast

Posted on March 24, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

All Politics is local. And sometimes even a bit personal. There are times when the “moderate” Alliance Party has had a reputation for in-fighting and shafting each other. Thats an interesting dimension to the fall-out from Lo-Gate. BBC News is … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…The Hashtag Party?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I have to say that I am mildly amused at the hashtag “Aim High Vote Lo” as a campaign slogan for Alliance Euro candidate, Anna Lo. But I cant help feeling that the Alliance Party did not think this one … Continue reading →

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Not The Wizard Of Oz

Posted on February 19, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

First off, Id like to pay tribute to Barton Creeth, who is quite simply the nicest guy in the small pool of Norn Iron Bloggers. If you haven’t read his blog….you should. Last weekend Barton got a real scoop. Interviewing … Continue reading →

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LetsGetAlongerists…Progressives?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I note Ian Parsley (formerly Alliance Party, then Unionist-Tory, now Alliance again) is talking about a third pillar in Norn Iron Politics. Mr Parsley calls these people “Progressives”. Are these the people that I have been known to describe as … Continue reading →

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Platform For Change: Haass Talks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Platform For Change. A meeting to discuss the Haass Talks. Always worrying to see middle-aged men in Lycra. Its funny how poor people ride bicycles thru necessity and middle-class people ride bicycles as some kinda statement. The usual suspects from … Continue reading →

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#15 Years On

Posted on October 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I cant believe that I have headlined a post with a hashtag. Thoroughly Modern Me. But yesterday I noticed the hashtag…#15yearson appear on Twitter. Seemingly there was a big pow-wow at Dublin Castle yesterday, where anyone who thinks they are … Continue reading →

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Parsley Gets It Right!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I think I broadly agree with Ian James Parsley, the politician and business man and currently a member of the Alliance Party ( previously Alliance and previously Conservative) who opines on Slugger O’Toole that spouses are often very good advisors … Continue reading →

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Quote Of The Week?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Quote of the Week has to be from Ian James Parsley (still a member of the Alliance Party). Writing in his blog about NI21 (and isnt the batlle between Alliance and NI21 heating up nicely?) Mr Parsley (politician and businessman) … Continue reading →

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Who Let The Dogs Out?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

As I predicted….and even a broken clock is right twice a day….Alliance are the Party most affected by the emergence of NI21. Far too early to say if NI21 will have any impact on Norn Iron politics or whether Basil … Continue reading →

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NI21 Launch

Posted on June 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

    Pretty big turnout. Nine rows of ten seats. A group of journos and cameras standing to the right.  Group of staffers and volunteers standing to the left in front of curtains which would be drawn apart to reveal … Continue reading →

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