Tag Archives: UUP

An Appeal On Behalf Of The Alliance Party

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I have now published 24 Election posters. You will be delighted to know that I have another twenty to be published over the next few days. Why am I doing it? Well mostly for the craic. But the serious nerdy … Continue reading →

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DUP Are “Toxic”

Posted on April 24, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The British General Election is a very odd thing. It has none of the old certainties. Nothing is straightforward in 2015. It is not just about 650 seats and a handful on the “celtic fringe”. It is about 650 different … Continue reading →

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The Ginger Ninja

Posted on April 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As she prepares for her head-to-head encounter (courtesy of Slugger O’Toole)  Naomi Long did an interview with “Sticky” Henry McDonald in yesterdays Guardian. I dont suppose that there are many copies of The Guardian sold in East Belfast…it is £1.60 … Continue reading →

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More Hypocrisy From Slugger O’Toole

Posted on April 1, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Slugger O’Toole at its worst. Organising a “General Election” Debate in East Belfast…which only features two of the candidaes standing. Sitting MP, Naomi Long of the Alliance Party and Gavin Robinson of DUP. The Election itself is effectively a head-to-head … Continue reading →

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Competition Time: Design A Paula Bradshaw 2020 Election Poster

Posted on March 31, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Now that your children and grandchildren are at home for Easter and the weather is not too good, you may wish to encourage them to take part in my Blue Peter-style “Design a Paula Bradshaw 2020 Election Poster” competition. Election … Continue reading →

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Electoral Pacts And Unionism

Posted on March 18, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So DUP and UUP have agreed to maximise the votes for the “unionist” family by agreeing an electoral pact in four constituencies. In East Belfast, Gavin Robinson will stand for DUP. The UUP will not be on the ballot paper. … Continue reading →

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James Molyneaux …Ex UUP Leader Dies

Posted on March 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Earlier this week Jim Molyneaux the former Leader of the UUP died. He was Leader from 1980 something to 1990 something (I couldnt be bothered looking up Wikipedia). He was a politically quiet man and (seemingly) personally a courteous man. … Continue reading →

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Stormont Cannot Survive

Posted on March 5, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I really do wonder if the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 can survive. Arguably it has been so undermined by inaction (Victims, Irish Language, Bill of Rights) or the way that the Irish and British governments withdrew support from the … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#17 Danny Kinahan MLA

Posted on July 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

A couple of weeks ago, I was in Antrim Town. This is the office of Danny Kinahan MLA (UUP, South Antrim). While I was there a member of staff was putting Facebook and Twitter stickers in the window. 

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Mike Nesbitt

Posted on July 4, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Mike Nesbitt MLA, Leader of the UUP is probably the politician I understand least. Some thirty years ago, he seemed a harmless enough young man who presented the Sports Results on a Saturday evening on BBC Norn Iron. The most … Continue reading →

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