Tag Archives: Naomi Long

Naomi Long…Sheesh

Posted on October 26, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Today Naomi Long became Leader of the Alliance Party. Yes….it seems that they can get even more pompous and sanctimonious. Not sure if a purpose can be found for David Ford. Does he stand down from the Assembly just six … 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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Profile: East Belfast

Posted on May 3, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: DUP: Robin Newton. Sammy Douglas. Joanne Bunting. Alliance: Naomi Long. Chris Lyttle. Tim Morrow. UUP: Chris McGimpsey. Andy Allen. Green: Ross Brown. SDLP: Amy Doherty. Sinn Féin: Niall Ó Donghaille. TUV: Andrew Girvin. Labour Representaion: Erskine Holmes. Labour Cross … 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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Westminster Election 2015: East Belfast

Posted on May 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results. It was of course a two-horse race. Right and proper that other parties stood. Democracy is about Choice. The political parties can choose to stand. The Voters (and it is about the Voters) have the choice to vote … Continue reading →

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Forecasting Elections

Posted on May 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The strange thing about Norn Iron Elections is that the LetsGetAlongerists give me no time to enjoy them. A gentle reminder here to LetsGetAlongerists that the Alliance Party lost a seat in East Belfast last week.  Grief gets people in … Continue reading →

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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 →

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