Tag Archives: Paula Bradshaw

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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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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Parsley…Sage?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On his excellent blog, Ian James Parsley worries about the life of the current Assembly being extended by an extra year to 2016. It is, he says, a breach of Democracy and its hard to argue with him because the … Continue reading →

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Alliance: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on February 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

John McCallister and Basil McCrea have left the UUP. So…the middle ground is now bigger. So this is good news for the Alliance Party, the brand leader in middle ground politics. Well…seemingly not. For John and Basil have NOT joined … Continue reading →

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Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … Continue reading →

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Morse Code?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the really great posts on Slugger. From Gerry Lynch, the former Alliance Party staffer/candidate in East Antrim. It has attracted a lot ocomponent. Frankly too much….as I have pointed ouonion my  er ….own comment. It would not do … Continue reading →

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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 →

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I Think I See Whats Happening Here

Posted on September 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Hmmmm………Slugger O’Toole publishes a post referencing Newton Emersons reaction to THAT opinion poll. It is a particuarly fanciful analysis by Emerson (for whom I have never cared) and the comparatively new Sluggerite “Better Together”. Both “Better Together” and Emerson………Id call … 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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