Tag Archives: Judith Cochrane MLA

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Anna Lo MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, David Ford MLA, East Belfast, Ian Parsley, Judith Cochrane MLA, Kieran McCarthy MLA, Naomi Long, Stephen Farry MLA, Stewart Dickson MLA, Trevor Lunn MLA | 4 Comments

So…Equal Marriage?

Posted on April 29, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Later today, the Norn Iron Assembly will be debating “Equal Marriage”. Even though, the DUP have submitted a Petition of Concern, the exercise is not entirely pointless…as it sets out the attitudes of the main players in Norn Iron. Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Anna Lo MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, DUP, Equal Marriage, Judith Cochrane MLA, Kieran McCarthy MLA, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Trevor Lunn MLA, UUP | 8 Comments

Abortion And Stormont

Posted on March 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I personally don’t think Abortion mixes well with Politics. I have private views and political views. And any attempt to be nuanced alienates people who self identify as “Pro Life” and “Pro Choice”. There is a concept called Objective Wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abortion, Alliance Party, Anna Lo MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, David Ford MLA, DUP, Judith Cochrane MLA, Kieran McCarthy MLA, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Slugger O'Toole, Stephen Farry MLA, Stewart Dickson MLA, Trevor Lunn MLA | Leave a comment

Alliance Party Broadcast

Posted on February 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Have you ever had that terrible experience where the Alliance Party have a party political broadcast and you can’t find the remote control to get the gobshites off the TV? I have always thought the Alliance Party would be dangerous … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Anna Lo MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, David Ford MLA, Judith Cochrane MLA, letsgetalongerism | 25 Comments

MLA….MIA

Posted on January 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

About I week ago I started to notice that I had not seen much of David Ford, the Alliance Leader over the past few weeks. He turned up again on Monday at Stormont. and indeed performed credibly in the zoo … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anna Lo MLA, Chris Lyttle MLA, David Ford MLA, East Belfast, Flegs, Judith Cochrane MLA, Kieran McCarthy MLA, Naomi Long MP, Stephen Farry MLA, Stewart Dickson MLA, Trevor Lunn MLA | 29 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