Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Sinn Fein’s anti-British political agenda never rests. Hence, today’s preposterous claim by Murphy that austerity necessitated lockdown. Next, it will be that every job now lost is down to the wicked Brits! “Sinn Fein was the chief cheerleader for lockdown, agitating for more and urging anger in response to […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “This morning’s intervention by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, is highly significant. He has said it is“absolutely appropriate” that the scientific advice which he provides to the Executive is shared with the public. “Public confidence in Executive decisions being taken on a sound scientific and medical basis […]
Statement by Jim Allister: “Having written to the Chief Constable yesterday asking what action the police were taking following the Black Lives Matter protest, I am disappointed that it has been confirmed this morning that they will take no action. “Yes, protest is a fundamental right in any democratic society but so is the right […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Indecision and muddle is an increasing hallmark of the Executive’s Covid response. They published a series of steps, but some weeks on still refuse to follow Step 1 in regard to small family groups meeting inside. They tell hotels they can take bookings but refuse to name a date […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The drip feed of baby steps to ease the lockdown is more reflective of division in the Executive than of a thought out strategy. Clearly, things are moving at the pace of the slowest, rather than in accordance with the science. “If the science permits the opening of garden […]
Jim Allister has today written to the Chief Constable following terms: Dear Chief Constable, Re Funeral of Jim Scullion I write to draw your attention to another funeral which appears to have flouted legislation brought in to combat COVID-19. While the footage of the funeral posted online is carefully shot so as to obscure how […]
Statement by Jim Allister: “This pandemic has seen people come together for the good of the entire community and there are countless examples across North Antrim of people going the extra mile to ensure that people are receiving the support they need in challenging times. Yet even in the midst of a pandemic there are […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “The controversy which arose in the aftermath of the phantom “joint order” with Dublin for PPE from China and the deputy First Minister claiming to the Assembly on 23 March 2020 that “Just this morning, we signed a contract that will see additional PPE brought in”, has taken a […]
Statement by Jim Allister: “It is good to see the slow learners, Sinn Fein, finally climbdown on the ridiculous closure of cemeteries. While they will seek to spin the issue the public will remember that just a few days ago one of their number, Declan Kearney, told the Assembly that it was a “price we […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:- “Though there is often something of the sanctimonious about the Republic’s billing of its handling of Coronavirus, there is a dangerous elephant in its midst it doesn’t want to talk about – the fact that Dublin Airport continues to operate daily flights from Covid-19 hotspots, including New York, […]