Tag Archives: SDLP

Assembly Election 2017

Posted on February 4, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

It has been an odd sort of an election campaign. A quiet one. The only sound I hear is Sinn Féin politicos deleting tweets featuring Donald Trump and Peter King, the architect of the Muslim “ban”. Sinn Féin like to … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Politicians?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most interesting things about English elections is the celebrity endorsements. Much loved Ken Barlow from Weatherfield (Coronation Street) is of course a Labour man. He even spent a week in jail in the 1960s for a protest … Continue reading →

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Joint Authority Or Direct Rule?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

It is strange that any upcoming election will focus on two rival Plan Bs rather than the alleged purpose…electing a power-sharing Executive for Norn Iron. The Good Friday Agreement is a failure. Whether it deserves to fail…thats a different question. … Continue reading →

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Martin McGuinness Resigns

Posted on January 9, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

It is clear from his appearance on TV today that Martin McGuinness is not a well man. And the first human reaction has to be one of sympathy. How this sympathy manifests in any upcoming election is hard to judge. … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party Shyte! : Slugger Steps In!

Posted on January 7, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

“Colum started well but was eclipsed by Naomi” (Mick Fealty) Seriously, have you ever read such patronising bullshit in all your life?

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The End Is Nigh?

Posted on January 6, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

Three questions. Will RHI bring down the Government? Would it be a bad thing? Do you care? I suppose the short answer to the first question is that it is too soon to tell. But it seems increasingly obvious that … Continue reading →

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I Blame LetsGetAlongerists

Posted on December 21, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I blame LetsGetAlongerists. They havent gone away ya know. There is of course something hypocritical about Votes of No Confidence. Its a bit like shouting “Penalty!!” or “Offside!!!” At the TV screen when you are watching a football match involving … Continue reading →

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Peace Without Dignity?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Yes I voted for the Good Friday Agreement in 1998…more than 90 per cent of nationalists did so and more than 50 per cent of unionists did so. It is a simple enough balance sheet. It ended violence. That is … Continue reading →

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Vote For Mike…And Get Colum

Posted on October 24, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I am of course retired from Blogging and I have absolutely no interest in the Future. Yesterday, Colum Eastwood, Leader of SDLP addressed the UUP Conference. It is apparently …historic. So say the Bloggers. My own threshold for “historic” is … Continue reading →

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Next Deputy Leader Of SDLP?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

To be very clear, this is NOT a comeback. I will not be resuming my Blogging career. I am enjoying retirement far too much. This post is in response to a request and also to tie up some loose ends. … Continue reading →

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