Tag Archives: UUP

Assembly Election 2017: Lagan Valley

Posted on February 17, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

The key difference between Assembly 2016 and Assembly 2017 is that only five MLAs will be elected from each constituncy. For at least eighteen MLAs and their staff, this election has come four years too early. The percentage of votes … Continue reading →

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Assembly Election 2017: East Belfast

Posted on February 16, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

The key difference between Assembly 2016 and Assembly 2017 is that only five MLAs will be elected from each constituncy. For at least eighteen MLAs and their staff, this election has come four years too early. The percentage of votes … 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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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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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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If You Are In A Sports Shop Today…

Posted on June 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

If you are in a Sports Shop in a shopping mall in Norn Iron today, I urge you to report any Norn Iron politician acting suspiciously. As the European Football Championships start tomorrow, I suspect our politicians will want to … 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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SDLP: We All Woke Up Feeling Better

Posted on May 20, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“A dog walking on its hind legs…its not done well but youre surprised that is done at all” (Dr Johnson). The Norn Iron Executive at Stormont is a bit like that. A lousy government but (for those of us who … Continue reading →

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